Good morning, Tallahassee.

More than 30 local volunteers are sewing crafts to support homeless children & families via A Bag for Hope in Tallahassee, highlighting the community’s commitment to assist those in need.

Camp Amigo celebrated 25 years last week in Dixie County by hosting young burn survivors for a week filled with activities, friendship, and fun. (First-generation alumni have stepped into leadership roles to guide its next chapter.)

Florida has reversed a law for later school start times for the 2026–27 school year, giving local districts the authority to set start times as long as schools do not open before Aug.

10. Thirty-eight counties will begin school as early as Aug. 10 while a few districts opt for a later start.

Lincoln Trojans marching band students practiced for the upcoming football season on Monday, July 27 at their school field + band director Hannah Haugen oversaw the rehearsal.

Seven named storms have been reported in the eastern Pacific with Hurricane Genevieve reaching Category 5 status while the Atlantic basin remains slow with only two storms so far.

The next Atlantic storm is expected to form around Aug. 3, keeping Florida residents prepared as hurricane season picks up.

North Florida Wildlife Center in Lloyd now houses four critically endangered ruffed lemurs, including two red ruffed males, to support Madagascar habitat restoration by planting over 1,000 trees annually.

Visitors can join educational lemur encounters to learn about local conservation.

Florida Task Force 7 returned safely to Tallahassee after supporting flood relief efforts in Texas – the team drove non-stop after finishing operations in San Antonio and arrived around 12:30 a.m.

FSU researchers found that Polβ stays attached to damaged DNA while repairing it, a discovery published in June that offers a new step-by-step model for understanding cancer prevention and growth.

Tallahassee’s last and largest cigar factory on St. Francis Street may be torn down to make way for 70 student apartments built on nearly 2 acres, though its National Historic Landmark status may prompt a revised plan — details remain uncertain.

Coach Mike Norvell outlined plans at Florida State’s preseason luncheon Monday before fall camp, aiming to guide the team back into contention with key transfers and returning players.

The Seminoles will open the season on Aug. 29 at Doak Campbell Stadium.

Godby Class of 1986 Reunion

6 p.m. — AC Hotel Tallahassee Universities at the Capitol — $100 per person — Celebrate the 80s with food, drinks, and dancing at an unforgettable reunion night.

Tallahassee Beer Festival

2-6 p.m. — Donald L. Tucker Civic Center — Ticketed event — Experience North Florida’s largest beer festival with over 400 beverages and interactive fun.