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‘We’re coming for your guns,’ says Tallahassee columnistA weekend column by veteran Tallahassee Democrat journalist Gerald Ensley, which he concluded by warning gun owners that, “We’re coming for your guns. And someday, we’ll take them,” has stirred up a hornet’s nest, he...
Get the facts and then you be the judgeHow many times have you heard both sides of the story and then been asked “to be the judge”? Judge Judy has made a living at doing this on her TV show. The word judge simply means to render a judgment on the issue and decide on a...
Bobby Bowden's side kick FHP Major Billie Smith dies at 81Smith, who retired in 2010 from the Florida Highway Patrol after more than 50 years with the patrol, died on Saturday. He was 81. He was best known for being at Bobby Bowden’s side for the legendary head coach’s 34 seasons at Florida...
Leon County UCR indicates a rise in crime while the entire state is downThe Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) released the crime statistics reported by cities and counties complied in the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Uniform Crime Report (UCR) for 2011 this month. The UCR collects crime data on the...
The City of Tallahassee needs a Judge Judy and a Magnum P.I.Today’s Tallahassee Democrat reported on the city’s use of private investigators (P.I.s)employed to gather evidence in defense of some 1300 claims against the city in 2011. The issue of the city’s hiring of private investigators...
Tallahassee settles for $2.6 million in Hoffman caseYesterday, attorneys for both sides were called to a emergency executive meeting to discuss the city commission vote to settle instead of going forth with a civil law suit in the wrongful death of Tallahassee Police Department (TPD) Confidential...
Trooper Bill Dyer's Death - FHP Policy Manual needs a revisionAccording to this morning’s article in the Tallahassee Democrat, Trooper Bill Dyer III died of a "pre-existing" medical condition that is not considered "line of duty". This means that no benefits will be paid to the...
Fingerprints at a crime scene prove one thingThis examiner completed an extensive 15 month FBI fingerprint course and conducted several classes on the subject of processing fingerprint evidence found at a crime scene. The reason the course was so long was that it was old-school stubby pencil...
FAMU BOG defies Gov Scott and keeps AmmonsIt was exactly one month ago when FAMU President Ammons’ troubles began to unfold with the death of the Marching 100 Band Drum Major Robert Champion. Prior to this date, Ammons had been heralded as the savior of all the past FAMU woes,...
The Winning Christmas Light Display in TallahasseeThis examiner’s grand daughter said it all when we drove out to Southwood to see this display, she said, "Opa" (grandfather in German), "All the other lights are nothing compared to this one."The lights are mostly red,...
Tallahassee's drug corridor has not changedIt was this examiner’s first visit to Tallahassee in 1988 to attend the graduation of a special person from the Pat Thomas Police Academy - his son. During this visit there was an opportunity to participate in the Tallahassee Police...
Possible FAMU hazing death investigation continuesThe death of FAMU Drum Major Robert Champion immediately following the football classic in Orlando has received national news coverage. Since the Orange County Sheriff’s Office went public and announced that hazing might be the possible...
Another possible hazing incident at FAMU under investigationThe question posed by the mother of a deceased FAMU Marching 100 drum major is what caused her son, Robert Champion, 26, to die after the FAMU football classic in Orlando on Saturday? Rumors are circulating in social media that it might be hazing...
A good reason not to go deer huntingSome people are animal advocates and would never think of killing a Bambi. However, they will still eat Turkey on Thanksgiving or stop by Burger King. Some enjoy a great steak, but have no idea of where it came from or have no desire to be told....
Show and tell war documentary takes guts and no gloryAs the nation celebrated Veterans Day this past Friday on an attention-getting calendar date of 11 November 2011, a young daring war photographer and film maker was showing his documentary in Tallahassee, Florida to raise money for veterans. It...
