Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 1st of September.
Good morning, Tallahassee.
🏘️ Community
Leon County high school students are invited to enter the Tallahassee Police Department’s Here For You Youth Art Contest celebrating its 200th anniversary.
Entries must be submitted by Monday, Nov. 2 with artwork (8x10 to 16x20 inches) meeting the size requirements.
💼 Business
Florida Power & Light launched a new online customer assistance center on Aug.
31 to help customers check their eligibility for payment extensions and access energy-saving tips on its website—supporting those with high electric bills.
CollegeTown businesses will benefit as Florida State and Florida A&M season openers draw fans to Doak Campbell Stadium this weekend.
A downtown block party will kick off the excitement as visitors from across the state gather for gameday.
FSU’s Wertheim College of Business launched its Business of Healthcare Initiative to boost research, industry engagement, and student success.
The new program will connect researchers, employers, and FSU Health to address local healthcare challenges arising from an aging population & rising costs.
🎭 Culture
Florida A&M University faculty trumpeter Dr. Longineau Parsons and pianist Dr. Joanna Sobrowska, performing as Duo Paloma, will play jazz and classical music at Tallahassee Senior Center on Sept.
9 at 6 p.m. as part of the L3X Lifelong Learning Extravaganza.
🎓 Education
Florida State University has proposed raising four local fees for fall 2027 to support athletics, student health, campus activities and facility upkeep.
The proposal, passed on Aug. 28 and sent to the State Board of Governors for review by Oct. 1 — it may adjust tuition rates per credit hour.
FSU will raise out-of-state undergraduate tuition by about 10% and graduate tuition by 8% for the next school year — a move to support academic programs and services.
The fee hike may burden current payments and dissuade nonresident applications even as students boost local spending.
Six early-career faculty at Florida State University earned NSF CAREER Awards, which provide five years of research funding and mentoring.
The honors support scholars in departments from Computer Science to Biological Science and Physics (College of Arts and Sciences) as they build strong educational and research foundations.
🌲 Environment
Invest 97L is forecast to develop into a tropical depression or Tropical Storm Edouard, triggering potential heavy rain & gusty winds along the northern Gulf Coast as it moves near coastal Florida.
Tropical storm watches may be issued later today, and residents are advised to prepare for localized impacts.
🏥 Health
NAMI Tallahassee will host the 12th Bluebird 5K Run/Walk for Mental Health Awareness and Suicide Prevention on Monday, Sept.
7 from 7-10 a.m. at J.R. Alford Greenway. The event will feature a 5K run, a walk, and a wellness fair that honors lost loved ones and supports mental health programs.
🏈 Sports
Leon and Maclay finished week 2 unbeaten while Rickards and North Florida Christian secured wins and Godby lost by one point in Friday's high school football games in Leon County.
Teams showed strong offense and defense (Leon tallied 77 points in two games), setting the stage for an exciting season.
Samuel Singleton Jr. recorded 164 all-purpose yards (including runs, catches, and returns) and scored two touchdowns in Florida State’s 34-17 season-opening win over New Mexico State.
The veteran running back chose to remain at FSU and aims to build on his growing role.
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