Good morning, Tallahassee.

Rev. RB Holmes Jr. urged Senators Scott and Moody to support legislation extending Temporary Protected Status for Haitian families with a peaceful Pray-In at Senator Scott’s Tallahassee office on Sept.

22 at noon — community leaders, college students and concerned citizens plan to contact the senators to press this call for action.

A local research team is studying Black spirituality in Wakulla County with REVIVAL, using the nearly 200-year-old Mount Trial Primitive Baptist Church as its center.

They are collecting oral histories + worship traditions to build a living museum that will celebrate Black joy later this year.

White Mouse Theatre and Mickee Faust Club launch New Works Night, a free monthly event for local writers and theater artists to share new work in progress.

The first gathering is at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 16 at 2011 S. Monroe St (Clubhouse) and will spur creative collaboration.

Florida State University screened Barry Jenkins’ Moonlight at Askew Student Life Center on Sept.

13, where one audience member's disruptive clapping during a key scene raised questions about modern movie theater etiquette (a sign of changing norms). Local viewers are urged to keep screenings respectful.

Local filmmakers created a short film titled 'Enlarged to Show Texture' during a 48‑hour challenge and plan to screen it at festivals nationwide — public viewing will begin in summer 2028.

The project demonstrates Tallahassee’s vibrant creative community that supports artists at every level.

David Brooks criticized America’s focus on logic during his talk at FSU’s Ruby Diamond Concert Hall as part of the Institute for Governance and Civics’ fall speaker series, noting rising loneliness and depression among young people and warning about overreliance on AI for thinking.

On Sept. 13, Tallahassee State College celebrated its 60th anniversary after serving over 1 million students and achieving 12 consecutive enrollment growth periods while President Jim Murdaugh outlined plans to add artificial intelligence to student support & prepare students for future careers locally.

FAMU lost 77-7 to Miami on Sept.

11 at Hard Rock Stadium after earning $760,000 for the guarantee game (critics warned the payout risks player safety and the school’s image).

Florida State football coach Mike Norvell faces increased pressure as his team struggles to build on a 1-1 start.

The Seminoles will play Alabama at 3:30 p.m. Saturday at Bryant-Denny Stadium while officials decide on next steps if improvement does not come soon.