Good morning, Tallahassee.

On Sept. 22, community volunteers and Cobb Middle School students teamed with KCCI, VyStar Credit Union and Tallahassee Nurseries to enhance the campus through a 105-foot fence mural and landscaping upgrades.

Community members held a 'pray-in' outside the federal courthouse on Tuesday, Sept.

22 to call on Senators Scott and Moody to extend temporary protected status for Haitians. Rev. RB Holmes and other local pastors addressed media and stressed concerns for families at risk of losing their status.

FAMU climbed in the latest U.S. News rankings, though it lost its top HBCU spot as it works to boost its academic standing — Tilt Studio said its new local location could open in 2027.

FSU students in Tallahassee want future presidential candidates to address rising tuition costs, job opportunities, and campus safety as concerns for life after graduation; they stressed that leaders should show empathy and fairness as no frontrunner has yet emerged.

Florida State University dropped to No. 24 among public universities in the U.S. News & World Report rankings released Sept.

22, as the report updated its metrics; the school remained in the top 25 for the eighth consecutive year.

Monarch butterflies begin their fall migration today across Florida with increasing sightings expected in local parks — residents can help by planting native milkweed and nectar-rich flowers to support safe stopovers.

Daylight saving time will end on Sunday, Nov.

1 at 2 a.m. when clocks fall back to 1 a.m. The change continues as Florida approved permanent daylight saving time in 2018 — pending congressional approval — and sunrise and sunset will occur about one hour earlier.

In Tallahassee, clergy and activists held a 50-minute pray-in outside a federal courthouse on Sept.

22 + they urged Sen. Rick Scott and Sen. Ashley Moody to support a bill extending Temporary Protected Status for Haitians through April 2029 after a July letter went unanswered.

At Advanced Dental Care in Tallahassee, Dr. Montalvo treated a middle-aged patient with a broken molar by fitting him with a temporary crown during a dental checkup — a visit that helps catch dental issues early and supports overall health.

After blaming his own play calling mistakes for the loss to Alabama on Sept.

19, defensive coordinator Tony White said the Seminoles must improve ahead of their game against Central Arkansas at Doak Campbell Stadium at 3 p.m. Saturday.

FSU announced that assistant coaches Sam Forrest, a two time NCAA champion, and Lauren Dickson, a former team captain, will join the women’s lacrosse staff as the team prepares for fall practices and a second season.

Their appointment brings championship experience & a focus on player leadership for a program seeking its first ACC win.

Florida State men's tennis welcomes five new players to boost the team’s energy after last season's close losses.

Led by co-captain Azariah Rusher, they compete at the ITA All-American Championships in Tulsa (Sept. 20–24), play at the Bedford Cup in Orlando (Oct. 2–4) and will host the ITA South Sectional Championships in Tallahassee (Nov. 5–8).