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25,000 Homes, One Big Choice: Infill or Sprawl? This Is a Test of Leadership | Opinion
According to current state and local growth trends, our region will need to accommodate 25,000 new homes over the next 25 years to meet the demand.. That’s not a distant hypothetical — it’s an unavoidable reality. The question is simple, yet profound: Where do we want to put these homes?
Jun 24 min read
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Buc-ee’s: Credit to County Leadership for Keeping the Ball Rolling | Opinion
Too often, our local policymakers receive criticism from the community—sometimes deserved, sometimes not—but when they get it right, we owe it to them to stand up and acknowledge it. Reports show that Buc-ee’s is moving forward as hoped—resolving key challenges, including issues with our land development code around signage, and advancing into the next phase of permitting.
May 232 min read
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Remembering May 10th: A Case for Undergrounding Utilities | Opinion
Last year’s tornadoes were a sobering reminder of just how vulnerable Tallahassee remains to extreme weather.
May 103 min read
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The truth behind the SoMo Walls developer | Opinion
My name is Bugra Demirel, and I am the owner of the SoMo Walls Project. I also serve as the Chairman of the Grow Tallahassee Political...
Jul 20, 20243 min read
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The Ugly Truth About Matlow and Porter | Analysis
Ugly truth 1: Matlow Has Lost His Conscience Jeremy Matlow, the owner of Gaines Street Pies and a sitting City Commissioner, plans and...
Jul 19, 20244 min read
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Best Record So Far | PAC Report
As we leave one of the most hostile local elections behind in Leon County, I have this bitter-sweet feeling about the results and our...
Nov 12, 20225 min read
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The Real Insiders | Analysis
The comprehensive investigative work of the Democrat has given our community a lot to think about: 124 pages of text messages.
Mar 12, 20223 min read
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Déjà vu | Opinion
During the last election cycle, I wrote about the wrongful demonization of campaign contributions by the Jack Porter campaign. I wrote...
Jan 16, 20223 min read
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Smears and accusations in local politics distract from the real issues | Opinion
Does anyone else feel burned out? I sure do. Over the last year, we’ve had too much solitude, too much tragedy, too much conflict and too...
Sep 2, 20212 min read
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Business support of candidates is not conspiracy — it’s democracy | Opinion
Every year thousands of FSU, FAMU and TCC graduates walk across the stage at the Tucker Civic Center, receive a diploma, and leave town...
Aug 28, 20202 min read
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