Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 18th of September.
Good morning, Tallahassee.
Sunshine Health and Farm Share held a free food pantry in South Tallahassee on the third Thursday of each month – offering fresh groceries and health checks including rapid HIV testing at Sunshine Health’s Community Connections Center.
Elder Care Services will host its 28th Annual Oktoberfest fundraiser on Sunday, Oct.
11 from 3-6 p.m. at Parkview at Cascades & AC Hotel Plaza - tickets cost $50 and the event supports senior care programs.
Broer Herbal Co. is a family-run shop at 1328 S.
Adams St and is open Tuesday through Saturday from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.; it offers natural hair and skincare products, herbal consultations, and custom tea blends inspired by ancestral traditions. Customers feel at home at this local wellness spot.
The Tallahassee Ballet and Young Actors Theatre share the stage today at FSU’s Opperman Music Hall for Ballet & Broadway — a performance blending dance, theater and live music, with a second show on Sept.
20.
On Sept. 16, FSU students lined up around the Student Union for CDU’s Fragrance Fête event, which featured live jazz and DIY perfume-making; supplies ran short while many enjoyed unique scents and a free photo booth strip (a special keepsake).
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced today in Tallahassee that Florida has identified its first set of short-term workforce training programs eligible for Workforce Pell Grant funding, which helps students earn skills for high-demand jobs (supporting careers without high debt).
Wright Weekend offers a film screening of the award-winning documentary 'Wright of Passage' at the Challenger Learning Center on Sept.
19 and a free pilot meet-and-greet at Million Air Tallahassee on Sept. 20—both events aimed at inspiring young aviators and supporting local STEM programs.
Apalachee Center provides free crisis care with a mobile response team and helpline available 24/7 for residents across 14 counties.
The center partners with local health agencies (including Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare and FSU College of Medicine) to expand access to mental health support.
High school bowlers from the Tallahassee area competed at Capital Lanes on Wednesday in an individual tournament.
Nathan Smith won the boys title and Rickards’ Kaylee Jeon secured the girls title after advancing through qualifying rounds & bracket play.
FSView met with junior Delaney Ewing as she described her transfer journey and shared how she calms her nerves with a slow country playlist during her pregame walk.
The volleyball team hosts Florida today at Tully Gymnasium & aims for a spirited match.
Today, the FAMU Sports Hall of Fame celebrates 50 years at the Al Lawson Jr. Multipurpose Center as seven inductees join a gala and a pregame ceremony before the Rattlers-Tennessee State game; legends and former athletes will share their stories.
Florida State football is spending an estimated $23-$30 million on a 105-player roster as reported by The Athletic, placing them behind ACC rivals Miami, Clemson & Virginia Tech despite a 1-1 record, and the report raises concerns that the high spending has yet to produce strong on-field results.
No new events today. You can submit one here.
No new real estate listings today. You can submit one here.
No new job posts today. You can submit one here.
No new community announcements today. You can submit one here.
Stay in the know, Tallahassee.
Free, always. No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.