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Sunday, May 17th, 2026
Good morning, Tallahassee. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 17th of May.
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Mark Wallheiser, the Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer who documented decades of Tallahassee life, died Friday, May 15 after battling cancer. His vast collection was donated to FSU’s Strozier Library + his work will continue to inspire the local community. Tallahassee Democrat
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Leon County high school seniors will graduate this week at several venues. The ceremonies are scheduled Monday at SAIL High, Tuesday at Chiles High (Tucker Civic Center, 505 W. Pensacola St.), Wednesday at Lincoln, Thursday at Rickards and Saturday at Godby and Leon, with security checks required. Tallahassee Democrat
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Florida State softball played against Stetson at the Tallahassee regional on Saturday, May 16. The teams competed fiercely as players celebrated hits and plays + photos captured the action. Tallahassee Democrat
- ➤ FAMU baseball beat Texas Southern 9-8 in a 16-inning game that lasted 5 hours 15 minutes on Saturday, May 16 — Josue Figueroa scored the winning run on a wild pitch to complete a series sweep. The Rattlers will begin the SWAC Tournament on Wednesday, May 20 in Birmingham. Tallahassee Democrat
- ➤ Florida State baseball lost its final regular season game 7-4 to Miami on Saturday and now prepares for the ACC tournament on Friday, May 22. Tallahassee Democrat
- ➤ Yesterday, May 16, Florida A&M softball met Texas State in an elimination game at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium in Gainesville after both teams lost their opening-round matches — the game’s outcome determined who advanced to face the loser of the Florida-Georgia Tech match later that day. Tallahassee Democrat
- ➤ A photo gallery shows FSU softball competing against Jacksonville State on May 16 at the NCAA Tallahassee Regional, capturing key plays such as diving catches, pitching efforts and home run reactions. Tallahassee Democrat
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MenWalking in Tallahassee
9:00 – 10:30 a.m. — J. R. Alford Greenway — Free entry — Connect with other men while enjoying a refreshing walk outdoors.
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Moth Madness
10-11 a.m. — Native Nurseries — $5.00 fee — Explore the nocturnal world of moths and learn how to create welcoming spaces for them.
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Real Madrid Foundation Soccer Camp in Tallahassee
8 a.m. - 2 p.m. — FSU Rec Sportsplex — Registration required — Enhance your soccer skills with Real Madrid's professional coaching and core values.
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