Good morning, Tallahassee.

Hundreds attended the annual United Way meeting and campaign kickoff at the Donald L.

Tucker Civic Center on Tuesday, Aug. 25. Speakers (including Berneice Cox) and local officials shared plans to boost community support.

Multi-platinum violinist Lindsey Stirling will bring her Snow Waltz Holiday Tour with music, dance, and acrobatics to Tucker Civic Center on Nov.

23. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 28+ Citi card members can access a pre-sale starting at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 26.

FAMU’s College of Agriculture & Food Science held its annual Grape Harvest Festival on Saturday, Aug.

22, where visitors tasted over 20 grape varieties, enjoyed vineyard rides, contests, and food vendors at the Center for Viticulture and Small Fruit, highlighting the university’s research in developing patented muscadine grapes.

Hospitals in Tallahassee, including Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare and HCA Florida Capital Hospital, warned patients yesterday about a phishing scam using the MyChart name in emails+texts to lure users into sharing personal details and advised them to avoid suspicious links.

The Florida Department of Health proposed a rule that would remove vaccine requirements for Hepatitis B, chicken pox, Hib, and pneumococcal conjugate for incoming students and broaden exemptions to include moral & ethical beliefs.

Public comments are accepted until Sept. 14.

Florida Department of Health proposes removing four vaccines from PreK-12 entry requirements, with a 21-day public input period after Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo approved the rule on Aug.

20. The changes expand exemptions to include religious and ethical beliefs and allow parents to opt out of the state vaccine database.

Florida State volleyball started its season on Aug.

21 — led by new coach Lindsay Allman and four new players following Chris Poole's retirement — and now prepares to host in-state rival Florida on Sept. 18 in pursuit of ACC redemption.

Florida State coach Mike Norvell kept the backup quarterback role secret for the season opener Saturday when the team faces New Mexico State at Doak Campbell Stadium & the battle continues between junior transfer Malachi Marshall and sophomore Kevin Sperry as they vie to support starting quarterback Ashton Daniels.

FSU midfielder and forward Sam Erbach was named FSView's first 'Nole of the Week' after scoring the season's first goal in a 4-0 win over Stetson on Aug.

13; the Xavier transfer impressed during her debut and now aims to boost the Seminoles in their national championship pursuit.

On Friday night, Leon County high school teams delivered wins in Tallahassee, with Godby snapping a six-game losing streak to Rickards as senior quarterback Landon Dougherty threw 4+ touchdown passes.

The Cougars head to Mosley next week while other matchups build momentum.