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Bethel Missionary Baptist Church will celebrate its 156th anniversary & Rev.

R.B. Holmes’ 40 years as pastor with sold-out events on Oct. 9, 10 & Oct. 11 at the church, featuring Rev. Al Sharpton at 10 a.m.

Mission San Luis held an animal blessing on Saturday, Oct.

3, where people and pets lined up for the ceremony. Deacon Scott Mehr led the service inside the recreated church — vendors like the Humane Society offered pet adoption information.

Tallahassee honored neighborhood champions at its Neighborhood Awards on Oct.

1. Winners included the Jake Gaither Neighborhood Association for social programs, Griffin Heights for physical revitalization, and SummerBrooke for communication, while individual awards went to Dr. Marsha Turner and John Baker.

FSU’s College of Motion Picture Arts was ranked No. 1 for its undergraduate film program and No. 3 for its graduate program in FilmSchool.org’s new evaluation, showing strong hands-on training and high student success.

The rankings highlight the college’s commitment to affordable, quality film education in Tallahassee.

FSU alum Cindy McGovern received the 2026 CCI Distinguished Alumni Award — recognized for her career teaching self-advocacy — and released her book The Permission Mission to help women challenge self-imposed limits.

FSU highlights her message as a call for graduates to trust their own voice.

Local weather officials say a Gulf system with a 70% chance to become a tropical cyclone may develop into a tropical depression later this week and bring up to 6 inches of rain to Tallahassee after heavy Panhandle rainfall + some flash flooding is possible.

Tallahassee city leaders said last year the city added new jobs, housing and transit while improving public safety — progress that boosts economic growth and quality of life.

PepsiCo is recalling over 122,000 cases of Gatorade due to undeclared dyes; Florida retailers are among the 37 states affected as noted by the FDA on Oct.

2+the recalled bottles include Lemon Lime and Orange flavors.

Florida State University becomes the first campus to install a Hope Booth at its Student Union, offering a three-minute interactive mental health experience with supportive tips & prompts.

The resource has aided 374 users since its recent launch and will remain available for at least two years.

First Commerce Credit Union & Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare Foundation launched the 2026 Flamingo Challenge to support local breast cancer patients, with funds raised since flamingo pick-up began on Sept.

24 supporting treatment & logistical needs. A concluding party will be held on Nov. 5 at the Tallahassee Memorial Cancer Center.

Florida State swept Wake Forest 3-0 on Sunday, Oct.

4 at Tully Gymnasium (senior Kyleene Filimaua reached 1,000 digs) and will host Jacksonville University on Wednesday, Oct. 7 at 6 p.m. to extend their ACC streak.