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Saturday, July 19th, 2025
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Good morning, Tallahassee. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 19th of July.
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Leon County Sheriff’s Office is searching for 17-year-old Silas Robards, missing from the 6100 block of Redfield Circle on Friday morning—he was last seen at 8:30 p.m. Thursday wearing a black shirt, black shorts and black tennis shoes and may have a medical condition. WCTV
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Today at 1:30 p.m., the second annual Cap City VHS Fest starts at Railroad Square with vendors, food, art, popcorn, raffles, and movie screenings. The event will also feature a Q&A with filmmaker Joel D. Wynkoop as local businesses help support the community after the May 10 tornadoes. WCTV
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ FSU assistant professor Kathleen Powers Conti received the Roy E. Graham Award for Excellence in Historic Preservation Education from the Florida Trust for Historic Preservation at the Preservation on Main Street Conference in Fernandina Beach, Fla. She teaches courses in Tallahassee that blend classroom learning with field work + mentors students in projects for historic conservation + builds portfolios for future careers. Florida State University
- ➤ The state Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that a class-action lawsuit can move forward against the University of Florida for refunding fees for services not provided during the COVID-19 campus shutdown in 2020—It reversed an earlier decision that relied on sovereign immunity and now sets the stage for further litigation on the refund issue. Tallahassee Reports
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Leon County's Children's Services Council approved a $10.5 million FY25-26 budget—keeping the millage rate at .03477 and funding $2.1 million to support an after-school program at risk of losing federal funds. The council will hold public hearings on Sept 11 at 6:00 p.m. and Sept 25 at 5:15 p.m.—formally adopting the rate. Tallahassee Reports
- ➤ The Florida Supreme Court upheld the redistricting plan on Thursday—rejecting voting‐rights groups that argued the changes to Congressional District 5 violated the state Constitution. The 5—1 decision confirms that the Legislature’s duty to the Equal Protection Clause is superior to the Fair Districts Amendment, affecting boundaries in Duval and St. Johns counties. Tallahassee Reports
- ➤ Protesters gathered outside the Florida Capitol on July 18th and called for civil disobedience to protest planned immigration detention centers. Organizer Robert Lee criticized conditions at Alligator Alcatraz in the Everglades—where protestors reported harsh conditions—and warned that more centers may be built while the governor said Camp Blanding would open only after the current facility fills. WFSU Public Media
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Angel Ocasio Live at Cash's Juke Joint
7-10 p.m. — The Sound Bar — $12.50 online, $15 at the door — Experience an evening of blues and soul with Cash's Juke Joint in Tallahassee.
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Hotboii Summer Finale Concert
10:00-11:30 p.m. — Potbelly’s — Tickets available online — Witness Florida’s own Hotboii electrify the stage in this high-energy concert experience.
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Forever Grads 2025 Graduation Party
10 PM – 2 AM — Potbelly's — Free entry for graduates — Celebrate your achievements and enjoy a vibrant atmosphere at the ultimate graduation party.
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Back to School: Fuel the Future
10 AM – 1 PM — Florida Blue Center - Tallahassee — Free school supplies — A family-friendly event with fun activities and resources to kickstart an academic year.
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