Tallahassee canceled outdoor sports as some storm sites reopened
The city canceled outdoor sports for Oct. 9–10, 2026. Later updates listed some facilities as open before the initial Monday reopening plan.
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Florida districts set different school closures as Isaias nears
Four districts listed Oct. 8–9 closures; 10 others set different schedules. FSU also changed operations at several locations.
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Florida grand jury says $10 million Medicaid settlement was misappropriated, but files no charges
A leaked Leon County grand jury report says $10 million from a Florida Medicaid-related settlement was routed through nonprofits to political groups, but no criminal charges were filed.
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Tallahassee Police Promote Eight Officers Into Command Positions
The Tallahassee Police Department promoted eight veteran officers, including two deputy chiefs, during a period of workforce transition and staffing pressure.
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Tallahassee to Score Bids for ‘Magnetics Capital’ Campaign
Tallahassee has scheduled an Aug. 6 public scoring meeting for a marketing contract aimed at promoting the city as the “Magnetics Capital of the World.”
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Tallahassee’s Open Mayoral Race Heads Toward Aug. 18 Primary
Four candidates are seeking Tallahassee’s open mayoral seat in a nonpartisan Aug. 18 primary, with a Nov. 3 runoff possible if no one wins a majority.
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FAMU seeks planner for 2025-35 campus master-plan update
Florida A&M University is seeking a consultant to update its campus master plan, with proposals due August 7 and Tallahassee facilities, housing, transportation and infrastructure in scope.
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Tallahassee voters face Aug. 18 primary as early voting begins Saturday
Tallahassee voters can cast ballots early Aug. 8-16 at any of 10 Leon County sites. The Aug. 6 deadline is approaching to request that a vote-by-mail ballot be mailed.
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Tallahassee City Commission Seat 3 candidates denounce mystery pro-data-center text
An unsolicited text claimed to endorse Talethia Edwards and PJ Perez in Tallahassee’s City Commission Seat 3 race. Both candidates denied the endorsement, while the sender’s identity remains unresolved.
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Leon County voters have until Aug. 6 to request a mail ballot for Aug. 18 primary
Leon County voters seeking a vote-by-mail ballot for the Aug. 18, 2026 primary must submit their request by Aug. 6. Early voting is scheduled for Aug. 8 through Aug. 16, and some voters have new Election Day polling places.
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Breeze begins nonstop Tallahassee flights to Fort Lauderdale and Raleigh-Durham
Breeze Airways began its first nonstop flights from Tallahassee International Airport to Fort Lauderdale and Raleigh-Durham on July 2, 2026.
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Tallahassee commission candidates denounce mysterious pro-data-center campaign texts ahead of Aug. 18 election
Tallahassee City Commission candidates denounced an unidentified pro-data-center text campaign reported July 31, weeks before the city’s Aug. 18 municipal election.
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FAMU-FSU engineering college and Challenger Learning Center launch first residential high-school STEM camp
The FAMU-FSU College of Engineering and Tallahassee’s Challenger Learning Center held their first residential summer STEM camp for high-school students in July 2026.
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FSU Health research center remains under construction on TMH campus, with 2026 opening expected
Florida State University’s College of Medicine said construction was continuing on the FSU Health Research Center at the Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare campus as of May 29. The center was expected to open in late summer or early fall 2026.
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Tallahassee begins traffic-signal upgrades aimed at pedestrian safety before school year
Tallahassee announced work to modernize existing traffic signals and improve pedestrian safety at West Tennessee Street-area intersections, with most construction anticipated before school begins in mid-August.
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Tallahassee-Leon Planning Commission schedules Aug. 4 land-use hearing
The Tallahassee-Leon County Planning Commission is scheduled to hold a public land-use planning hearing at 6 p.m. Aug. 4 in Tallahassee.
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Tallahassee annexation of 1,742 acres near Lake Jackson heads toward August first reading over county legal objections
Leon County commissioners unanimously authorized legal objections to Tallahassee’s proposed voluntary annexation of about 1,742 acres near Lake Jackson and Meridian Road. The City Commission’s first reading is scheduled for Aug. 26.
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Tallahassee mayoral election reported for Aug. 18 as city budget meetings approach
The 2026 Tallahassee mayoral election is reported scheduled for Aug. 18, with a potential Nov. 3 runoff. The City Commission is set to meet Aug. 26 and again during September budget proceedings.
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Tallahassee police announce arrests in Regions Bank robbery investigation
The Tallahassee Police Department announced arrests connected to a Regions Bank robbery investigation in an item dated June 25 in the city’s public-safety news archive.
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Leon County gives Tallahassee until Aug. 14 over fire-service agreement dispute
Leon County says Tallahassee violated the city-county fire-services agreement and must respond by Aug. 14, 2026, or face possible termination effective Sept. 30, 2028.
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Tallahassee Gas Falls to $3.857 While Diesel Edges Up to $5.214
Tallahassee regular gas fell slightly in AAA’s July 31 metro check, while diesel rose. Both fuels remain sharply higher than one month and one year ago.
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Sunrise explains what Florida’s property-tax plan could mean for city services
Sunrise says Florida’s property-tax proposal could trim city revenue, affect services and shift costs—but it is not a final tax change yet.