Good morning, Tallahassee.

High Noon recalled its Beach Variety 12-packs in Florida after cans were mislabeled as non-alcoholic Celsius Astro Vibe Sparkling Blue Razz Edition drinks.

Consumers with the affected products should contact High Noon for refunds as officials managed the recall of shipments from July 21 — July 23.

Florida's annual back-to-school sales tax holiday started Friday and will run through the end of August, giving families a break on clothes, school supplies and more while the new permanent measure removes the need for yearly legislative approval.

On Friday morning, Rickards High School in Tallahassee renamed its gymnasium after Ernest "Rock" Jones, its first Black head basketball coach who led during desegregation.

Jones passed away in January and his family said the honor means everything & shows his lasting impact on students over two decades.

Gadsden County received a 500,000 dollar EPA grant for a four year project to assess and plan the cleanup of old industrial sites to create new business opportunities.

The grant will cover site assessments, cleanup plans and talks with local community members to guide the reuse of these areas.

The Tallahassee Police Department released its 2024 Annual Report, highlighting achievements such as hiring 77 new team members—39 new officers, reducing crime, speeding up forensic analysis from 10 months to just over 24 hours, clearing all homicide and bank robbery cases, and solving a 48-year-old cold case. City Manager Reese Goad and Chief Lawrence Revell praised the department for its strong leadership and dedication to the community.

Gov. DeSantis ordered flags to be flown at half-staff yesterday (from sunrise to sunset at the State Capitol in Tallahassee and local buildings in Pinellas County) to honor professional wrestler Hulk Hogan who died on July 24 from a heart attack at age 71 (a longtime Florida resident and entertainment icon).

Florida A&M has put single-game tickets for its 2025 football season on sale at the Al Lawson Center box office and via Ticketmaster—tickets cover five home games at Bragg Memorial Stadium, including a homecoming game against Alcorn State on Oct.

18—and the season opener on Aug. 30 against Howard in the Orange Blossom Classic.

Lee Corso, the longtime FSU athlete and ESPN College GameDay analyst, retired after 38 years on the show and will make his final appearance in Week 1 in Columbus, where Ohio State faces Texas.

He began his FSU career 72 years ago after being recruited from Miami—leaving a legacy on the field that still inspires Seminole fans.

Parrothead Phrenzy

7-10 p.m. — The Moon — $47 — Enjoy a concert featuring Jimmy Parrish & the Waves in support of Alzheimer's Project.

Florida-Friendly Landscaping Certification Training

8 AM – 12 PM — UF/IFAS Leon County Extension — Registration required — Complete your training to become a certified Florida-Friendly Landscape Professional.

Ronnie Randolph with Walter Kelleher

6-10 p.m. — Hobbit American Grill - East — Free entry — Enjoy the duo's encore performance featuring local music talent in Tallahassee.