Good morning, Tallahassee.

Christ Episcopal Church in Monticello partners with Second Harvest of the Big Bend to distribute 3,000 lbs of food each month.

The drive-thru pantry feeds about 150 to 200 Jefferson County families with fresh produce, dairy and meats, offering a healthy option especially for seniors.

Tallahassee National Cemetery held a final salute on July 13 to honor unclaimed veterans with three honor guards + over 75 community members in attendance.

The service included a flag-folding, rifle salute and a prayer by former chaplain Eric Smith.

Florida schools will begin next week with most counties starting on Monday, Aug.

10 and a few later, as families are provided 12 tips to ease the back-to-school transition. A state sales-tax holiday on school supplies and clothing runs through Aug. 20.

Florida State University College of Music launched the Center for Music Leadership and Community Engagement today with Blaire Koerner as its first director (she comes from Eastman School of Music) to offer new internships and partnerships for music students in Tallahassee.

Researchers at FAMU-FSU College of Engineering and FSU’s Center for Advanced Power Systems in Tallahassee developed GridFusionX, an AI tool that improved grid forecasts and cut reserve costs in tests (July 27).

The study, in IEEE Transactions on Network Science and Engineering, could help utility operators manage energy demand.

James Barnes, a longtime leader at City Utilities, died Monday, Aug.

3 after a brief illness; he led key customer service projects plus built strong teams that transformed operations.

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier is urging Tallahassee Catholic schools to honor religious vaccine exemptions, a move that could impact state scholarship programs for families; schools have not faced enforcement yet (and changes are not expected before the new school year).

Residents complained about extra tree clearing at Northside Shoppes on Aug.

3 (neighbors reported unauthorized removal of 0.2 acre) and city officials confirmed that Ghazvini Development replaced the trees while moving forward with a mixed commercial project that includes a self-storage facility and drive-through restaurant.

The Florida Department of Health reports 254 confirmed cyclosporiasis cases across 39 counties since May 1, with no reported deaths—officials continue investigating for outbreak links as cases rise in the state.

Florida State football holds its first preseason scrimmage today at Doak Campbell Stadium — 57 new players test game conditions while coaches evaluate starting quarterback Ashton Daniels and backup competition; a second scrimmage is scheduled for Aug.

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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.