Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 21st of September.
Good morning, Tallahassee.
🏘️ Community
Residents celebrated the completion of eight murals at the Stacks as part of KCCI's Placemaking Week, while organizers invite community members to help beautify Cobb and Nims Middle School (Sept.
22 and 23).
Veteran politics reporter Brendan Farrington died on Sept.
18 after a sudden illness at age 60. His Tallahassee colleagues and family remember him for his kindness — and his family will soon announce plans to honor his legacy.
🎭 Culture
A documentary about New College’s shift to conservative leadership (changes began in 2023) is set to screen at the Tallahassee Film Festival on Oct.
10-11, showing firsthand accounts of campus tensions and moments of unity.
🎓 Education
On Sunday, dozens of children attended Wright Weekend at Million Air Tallahassee where they explored aircraft and met pilots while learning about aviation careers.
The free event introduced roles from pilots to mechanics.
Nearly 900 FSU business college students attended the Talent Lives Here career fair on Sept.
20 at Herbert Wertheim College of Business to explore internships, part-time roles, and full-time jobs with 30 local companies in Tallahassee. This event challenged the idea that graduates always leave the city.
FSU announced funding secured for its Northwest Housing + Dining project that will replace Rogers, McCollum, and Salley halls with a new 10-story, 1,200-bed residence hall, 765-seat dining hall, and 930-space parking garage.
The campus additions will open in Summer 2027 and Summer 2028 to boost student amenities.
🌲 Environment
Tropical Storm Fay formed in the Atlantic yesterday and now moves away from Florida; hot and humid weather will bring scattered storms to parts of north and west-central Florida today (45 mph winds were recorded far from the Azores).
Forecasters expect the storm to weaken and dissipate by week’s end.
🏈 Sports
FAMU football quarterback Dustin Fletcher left the Tennessee State game early due to a thumb issue on Saturday and head coach Quinn Gray said his status remains uncertain while freshman Armond Parker finished the contest.
The Rattlers will face Alabama A&M on Sept. 26.
Florida State's defense gave up 567 yards on Sept.
20 in a 50-36 loss to Alabama and coach Mike Norvell said the team's lapses prolonged their tough road losing streak. The Seminoles will face Central Arkansas on Sept. 26.
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