Good morning, Tallahassee.

Benny, a 14-year-old golden retriever, was rescued from a 20-foot ditch over the weekend by Tulsa firefighters and is now safely home in Tallahassee * his owner expressed deep relief.

Florida State University honors its long-standing partnership with the Seminole Tribe yet does not officially observe Indigenous Peoples Day, prompting student debate on holiday recognition; the school hosted a celebratory event Monday, Oct.

12 at the Challenger Learning Center + urged learning about Indigenous histories.

Florida State University School of Theatre will present 'Bring It On: The Musical,' a high-energy cheerleading production with music by Lin-Manuel Miranda and Tom Kitt, from Oct.

16-25 at the Richard G. Fallon Theatre.

FSU computer science professor Weikuan Yu was named an NSF program director starting this fall to guide research in artificial intelligence, advanced computing & data management.

He will work with federal researchers to expand national cyberinfrastructure and support innovative projects.

FAMU-FSU College of Engineering's Associate Professor Nasrin Alamdari was honored with the Gulf Research Program Early-Career Research Fellowship (given by NASEM) to boost her work on water management and coastal safety.

She will develop models to forecast harmful algal blooms and guide safe water use over the next two years.

Sen Bernie Sanders will hold a rally in Tallahassee on Oct.

18 at The Moon (1105 E. Lafayette St.) as part of his Fighting Oligarchy tour with special guest State Rep Angie Nixon. Doors open at 6 p.m. for free admission.

Luke Loucks, a former NBA assistant, now leads Florida State men's basketball and uses shot-tracking technology & creative recruiting to build a competitive team.

The Seminoles focus on efficiency and strong relationships to boost their game this season.

FSU head coach Mike Norvell turned his focus to the upcoming Miami week rivalry during a press conference in Tallahassee — he previewed a matchup with undefeated No. 3 Miami and said his team will prepare for a tough game.