Good morning, Tallahassee.

Keep Tallahassee Beautiful is hosting its 34th Adopt-A-Shore event with volunteers gathering at Lake Ella (7:30-9 a.m. today) before cleaning lakeshores around Tallahassee to remove litter from waterways.

Participants can choose their site and help keep our natural spaces clean.

PhillyDeez NYP is a new Tallahassee food trailer serving New York-style pizza from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday to Thursday and 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday at 1212 Capital Circle SE Suite D; co-owners Philip Sollecito and Darsheet Patel offer pies, subs, strombolis and cannolis.

White Mouse Theatre’s 2026 New Works Festival kicks off today at FSU's Moore Auditorium with three play readings followed by discussions and will continue tomorrow with three more, offering a rare behind-the-scenes look at new theater works in development.

John Gilmore Riley’s legacy is celebrated with three events: a Culture Keepers Podcast Finale Watch Party today from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the City of Tallahassee Parks and Recreation Conference Center, free museum tours on Sept.

24, and a Dec. 3 open house unveiling a new exhibit.

Florida’s minimum wage will rise to $15 on Sept.

30; tipped workers must get at least $11.98, with $3.02 in tips counting toward the new rate (a change approved in 2020).

The Florida Board of Bar Examiners reported that the July exam pass rate fell to 75.2% after three years of gains, although FSU College of Law in Tallahassee achieved a 91.8% rate.

The results were released Sept. 18.

The Florida Department of Health proposed a rule to let pharmacists administer the chikungunya vaccine at local pharmacies.

The Board of Pharmacy is accepting public comments until Oct. 8 — a chance for residents to weigh in.

Madison Social, at the corner of Madison Street and Woodward Avenue, offers lively weekends with brunch & themed specials for FSU students.

The bar earns praise for its pub fare with a twist and signature cocktails that keep it a popular local spot.

Florida State meets Alabama today at Bryant-Denny Stadium after last year's upset in Tallahassee — Alabama has revamped its defense with new transfers and faces fresh challenges as both teams aim for improved play.

FSU football faces No. 10 Alabama today at 3:30 p.m. at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa — the Seminoles will rely on quarterback Ashton Daniels to deliver a strong performance after recent off-field speculation.

Florida A&M faces Tennessee State today at 7 p.m. ET at Bragg Memorial Stadium in Tallahassee with the game streaming on HBCU Go; the Rattlers, led by Justin Fletcher, aim to break a recent losing streak while the Tigers look for their first win this season.

Maclay rallied for a team victory on Sept.

17 at Capital City Country Club by overcoming a late three-stroke deficit—forcing a one-hole playoff win when Brody Mitchell beat Leon’s Liam Minton.