May 13, 2026Updated May 14, 2026, 12:28 p.m. ET
A former city employee filed whistleblower retaliation complaints alleging she was fired after notifying management about high costs and other problems with its federally funded grant program to replace lead paint contaminated doors for low-income families.
Kevin Kostelnik, a Tallahassee attorney representing the former employee, detailed her allegations in a March 9 letter to city Inspector General Dennis Sutton, which was obtained by the Tallahassee Democrat.