Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 9th of September.
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🏘️ Community
Florida State Parks Foundation and eight craft breweries launch Pints for Parks to create park-themed beers and ciders that support state parks.
The campaign begins this week and will end Saturday, Sept. 26 (including Tallahassee’s Ology Brewing Company) as a focal point for National Public Lands Day.
🎭 Culture
Florida State’s Marching Chiefs (the first collegiate band from Florida) will march in Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade next year in New York.
They are set to bring Tallahassee pride to this iconic celebration.
Fat Cat Books reopened at its new Magnolia Drive location after a two-year renovation following tornado damage.
The grand reopening on Sept. 4 featured local art and live music and now hosts rescued cats and accepts gently used book donations (open Thursday through Sunday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.).
🎓 Education
FSU chemistry courses began using AI voiceovers via Classavo (an online lecture tool) this fall, and students reported mispronunciations and stuttered delivery that disrupted the learning flow.
Instructors have now made the original recordings available after feedback and a petition to remove the AI tool.
Leon County Schools' fifth graders can enter a raffle to serve as fire chief for a day with the Tallahassee Fire Department.
Winners will meet Fire Chief Gene Sanders and TFD crews — completing their fire chief duties — if they answer entry questions online by Oct. 2.
🏥 Health
On Sept. 8, Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare leader Kyrie Thomas said the nurse residency program helped new nurses move from school to work and build skills for future leadership to meet growing local healthcare demands.
The initiative highlights workforce development as a community priority.
Florida Department of Health signed a proposal on Aug.
24 to remove four vaccine requirements for public schools, and parents & students have 21 days until Sept. 14 to present comments before the rule takes effect. College students aged 18 to 20 can also opt out of being listed on the state’s immunization registry.
🏈 Sports
Florida State quarterback Ashton Daniels must improve his passing as the Seminoles prepare for tough games ahead.
Coach Norvell said the team relies on him to lead the offense against strong opponents like Alabama and Louisville.
An electrical short at Doak Campbell Stadium caused a nearly two-hour delay in the FSU vs. SMU game on Monday, Sept.
8, which forced the teams to play with limited power for lights, scoreboards and communication systems. The No. 19 Mustangs later won 27-24 after a late field goal.
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