Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 21st of October.
Good morning, Tallahassee.
New red kangaroos — Tillie and Bonnie — have arrived at North Florida Wildlife Center in Lamont; they join the existing pair and will be featured in upcoming events including Wildlife after Dark on Oct.
23 and Bats, Beasts and Boos on Oct. 24 and 25.
Buc-ee’s will open two new travel centers next year in Tallahassee and Fort Pierce — part of its Florida expansion that adds to the two existing I‑95 locations.
On Tuesday, Oct. 20, Amazon Prime Air showcased its 70-pound MK-30 drone during a meet-and-greet, where residents learned Tallahassee will soon be one of only two cities in Florida to see drone deliveries in action.
Octronica fest returns for its third annual event on Oct.
24 at 8 p.m. at the Cannery in Havana (previously held in Tallahassee) with local electronic music, live performance, and video art by Chris Faupel, and guests are encouraged to dress in costumes as the event nears Halloween.
Moon Over Maclay returns this weekend from 6 to 9 p.m. at Alfred B.
Maclay Gardens State Park — the event will feature live music and art that invite local audiences to enjoy a unique evening.
FSU will host its annual Celebration of International Education from today to Dec.
4 — a series of fairs, forums, and music performances across campus and online.
Florida State University students Tan Dao and Diego Barbero flew on a NOAA hurricane hunter mission on Oct.
9 and boarded a P-3 aircraft from Lakeland into Hurricane Isaias. The 30-minute flight offered firsthand meteorology lessons that reinforced their studies and career plans.
FSU College of Law and the First Amendment Foundation will co-host a symposium on free speech and AI tomorrow at Room 101 in the Main Classroom Building during FSU Discovery Days — bringing together legal scholars and tech experts to review how government uses AI in public record decisions.
Big Bend Sierra Club will host its monthly educational meeting tomorrow at Mo Mo’s Pizza Restaurant on Market Street — conservation expert Ryan Means of The Coastal Plains Institute will speak at 7 p.m. after a 6:30 p.m. gathering.
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The Orionid meteor shower is peaking today with 10 to 20 meteors per hour visible across Florida, and skywatchers are advised to head to dark sites away from city light pollution for the best view.
FSU coach Mike Norvell will use the bye week to adjust his team after the double-overtime loss to Miami & address running back injuries and defensive misalignments before facing Clemson on Halloween at 7 p.m.
FAMU head coach Quinn Gray Sr. will lead the Rattlers & look to build on a seven-game homecoming streak in Saturday’s game against Arkansas-Pine Bluff, set for 3 p.m. at Bragg Memorial Stadium.
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