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FSU grad Costa Karalis returns home to debut his mystery film Frogtown at the Tallahassee Film Festival on Oct.

9 at 7:15 p.m. at the Challenger Learning Center & tickets cost $15.

Cobb Middle School unveiled a wall-sized celebratory mural on Sept.

25 — created with KCCI and community members to replace outdated crosswalks — while Nims Middle School now displays a locally designed piece that highlights school pride and community spirit.

Both governor campaigns presented education plans on Friday in Tallahassee, with one team stressing public school transparency and the other pushing to expand school choice with tax credit funding and work-based programs ahead of the November 3 election.

Public Lands Day was celebrated on Sept.

26 with local parks hosting guided tours and volunteer cleanups—helping residents learn how to care for treasured lands. Tallahassee visitors joined events supporting clean air, water and healthy local ecosystems.

The Powerball jackpot has climbed to $360 million with a cash option of $149.8 million for Saturday, Sept.

26. The drawing is filmed at a local TV studio at 11 p.m. ET and the next drawing is scheduled for Monday, Sept. 28.

Leon County is facing a rise in COVID cases as flu season nears, so FSU students are urged to visit campus clinics for free flu shots and vaccinations.

On Oct. 1, UHS will host mobile vaccine stations and a health fair at Landis Green while experts advise regular handwashing to keep viruses at bay.

FAMU football lost 40-21 to Alabama A&M in its SWAC opener, & head coach Quinn Gray Sr. will implement changes during the bye week.

FAMU hosted Alabama A&M for their SWAC opener Saturday, Sept.

26 at 7 p.m. at Ken Riley Field at Bragg Memorial Stadium in Tallahassee—voters predicted outcomes in a poll as FAMU maintained an 18-2 advantage in head-to-head matchups since joining the conference.

FAMU played Alabama A&M on Saturday, Sept.

26 at 7 p.m. ET at Bragg Memorial Stadium in Tallahassee (the game was streamed only on SWAC TV) as the Rattlers, coming off three losses, faced a Bulldogs team led by Cornelious Brown.

FSU sophomore Ousmane Kromah is on pace to be the first 1,000-yard rusher since Cam Akers in 2019, having gained 397 yards in four games.

The Seminoles will test him further on Oct. 3 vs. Virginia, Oct. 9 at Louisville, and Oct. 17 at Miami.

Former FSU baseball players posted standout numbers in the 2026 minor leagues.

James Tibbs III impressed at Triple-A for the Oklahoma City Comets, Alex Lodise advanced from Single-A to Double-A in Atlanta’s system & Max Williams kept a .300+ average across each level.

FSU faced Central Arkansas at Doak Campbell Stadium Saturday, Sept.

26 at 3 p.m. ET + the college football game was broadcast on ACC Network and available for streaming via ESPN and Fubo.