Good morning, Tallahassee.

Marine veteran James Mugweru lost his conversion van and all his belongings in a fire—he saved his service dog Scooby—and now lives in a shared Airbnb while he seeks work and rebuilds his life with local support.

A new pedestrian bridge is under construction at Market District park in Tallahassee, where it will span a pond and support stormwater upgrades.

The project is expected to improve community access once completed.

Leon County Schools took precautions yesterday as an extreme heat warning led to frequent water breaks and limited outdoor activities for students — athletics will follow board policies and FHSAA guidelines with temperatures reaching 'real feel' highs of 110 to 117.

Tallahassee Police Department is recruiting teens and young adults ages 14 to 20 for its Cadet Program, which offers hands-on law enforcement training and community events (recruitment night is today at 7:00-8:30 p.m. at 234 East Seventh Ave).

Leon County certified 23 residents as the first Sustainability Ambassadors last week—after they completed a free five-session course on waste, recycling, and energy conservation to guide local change.

The program, launched in July, is set to empower community sustainability efforts.

Mochi Health has expanded its telehealth platform to include primary care, mental health, skincare and more with a monthly subscription while cutting wait times and hidden costs.

Tallahassee residents can access doctor visits 24/7 — a simple option for care from home.

Due to extreme heat, Leon County libraries—like the LeRoy Collins Main—are open as cooling stations with adjusted hours until the heat warning expires.

In South Georgia, cooling stations are set up at LAMP’s Day Center in Valdosta and at Fountain of Life Rescue Shelter in Thomasville.

Florida State’s football team will start its quest to regain national prominence on Aug.

29 when it hosts New Mexico State in Tallahassee. The Seminoles remain unranked in the AP preseason poll & face multiple ranked opponents this season as they aim for a strong comeback.

Jack Whaley won the U.S. Amateur Championship on Sunday at Merion Golf Club in Pennsylvania, beating Jay Leng Jr by a 4-and-3 finish and becoming the first Seminole to claim the Havemeyer Trophy.

His win earned him spots in the Masters, British Open, and US Open.

Florida A&M held its second scrimmage last Saturday as head coach Quinn Gray said the team showed more focus than in their first session.

The Rattlers will face Albany State on Aug. 29 as they prepare for kickoff.

Former FSU basketball player Alex Steen sued the NCAA in Leon County on Aug.

14 seeking a fifth season of eligibility for equal treatment with Division I athletes. He played three seasons at Florida Southern before a senior year at FSU and may return pending scholarship and NIL deals.