Good morning, Tallahassee.

Tallahassee police officers visit local schools this week—reading to students as part of United Way of the Big Bend’s Read 'UNITED' Week.

They join community volunteers to support literacy and help build classroom libraries across the city.

Visitors explored labs & startup exhibits at the IGNITE Tallahassee Open House and Innovation Expo on Oct.

21 in Tallahassee. The event highlighted emerging technologies and entrepreneurial resources to boost local innovation.

A colorful mural honoring FAMU’s founding dean Sybil Collins Mobley was unveiled Wednesday morning at the Rattler FANG Business Incubator on East Tennessee Street amid homecoming week.

The artwork by artist Myah Freeman was funded by donations from the incubator.

FSU computer scientist Xian Mallory won a $100,000 prize at Monday's Discovery Days after pitching her cybersecurity startup Sage at ‘The Quest for What’s Next!’ Her win will help expand Sage’s ability to detect privacy threats (ReliaQuest funded the competition through a $1.5M investment).

On Tuesday, the Leon County Commission voted unanimously to pursue negotiations with the City for fire services + develop plans for a separate county fire department to enhance local emergency response.

Electronic road signs urging votes for Ausley and Williams-Cox appeared at four Tallahassee locations but were quickly removed after complaints about missing disclaimers and concerns they resembled government signs — both candidates denied involvement.

Leon County’s new report shows the local cancer death rate is above average; many patients face delays reaching specialists due to barriers like long travel and strict insurance, and county commissioners will discuss ways to improve access at a healthcare workshop next week.

Elder Care Services is modernizing its Meals on Wheels kitchen to add 1,000 sqft and serve more seniors.

The $1.2M renovation (with a $990K grant) will be complete in spring.

FSU is developing a statewide data system to combine data from five agencies to help track mental health services and outcomes — the secure system will analyze data and provide annual reports to the legislature.

Florida High volleyball swept Freeport in the Class 3A regional opener (Oct.

20) as the team aimed to win its first state title.

Maclay won the team championship at Hilaman Golf Course Tuesday, finishing four strokes ahead of Chiles while Florida High sophomore Hunter Glantz repeated his individual title with an even-par round of 72.