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DeSantis veto of free prison phone call appropriation disappoints criminal justice reform advocates
Responding to reports that prisoner contact with loved ones helps reduce the recidivism rate, state lawmakers last year approved a $1 million pilot project to allow inmates with good behavior to make one free 15-minute phone call per month to the outside world. Pleased with its rollout, members of the Florida Senate Criminal and Civil […]
Ron DeSantis is struggling to maintain power in Florida following presidential campaign flop
POLITICO interviewed a dozen legislators, consultants and lobbyists about DeSantis’ path forward — many expect a shift in the relationship and power dynamic between the governor and his erstwhile Republicans allies.
The search is on for stolen shoes meant to be donated to kids in Woodville
Shoes that were ready to be donated to young athletes in Woodville were stolen from the Charlie & Tonja Ward Family Foundation. Now, the kids might not get their shoes in time for their first game.
FAMU football survives fourth-quarter deficit to beat South Carolina State | Takeaways
The streak lives to see another game. Florida A&M football defeated South Carolina State 22-18 on Ken Riley Field at Bragg Memorial Stadium to move its home winning streak to 21 games, the second longest in the nation. The Rattlers (2-0) outgained South Carolina State (0-1) 415-286 before a Week 1 crowd of 15,930...
New research spots ChatGPT cheating on college chemistry exams
(NewsNation) — Since the consumer AI app ChatGPT came online, academics have been developing ways to detect students using it to produce term papers and college admissions essays. But nobody was examining how it could be used to cheat on multiple-choice tests — until now. A professor at...
Patriot Front white supremacists march in downtown Tallahassee, take photo at Old Capitol
About two dozen members of the hate group Patriot Front, a Texas-based white supremacist and neo-fascist hate group, were spotted in Florida’s capital city Saturday. According to online reports, photos and video, the group was seen marching with masks over their faces along the Tallahassee Downtown Market, atop the Cascades Park bridge and...
Hard-Fought Battle Goes to GSU
ATLANTA | The Florida A&M volleyball team battled Saturday (Aug. 31), with two sets going extra points, but the match ultimately ended in favor of Georgia State (28-30, 25-21, 20-25, 24-26). Game Notes. » Isis Williams had a match-high eight blocks; FAMU racked up 16 as a team. »...
3 keys to victory: How will FSU football shut down BC QB Thomas Castellanos in home opener
Florida State football starting the season 0-1 is one thing. But falling to 0-2 overall and in the ACC after being 10th-ranked in the Top-25 AP preseason pollis another. That is something the Seminoles can't afford. ...
Friday Night 'Noles: CJ Wiley & Daylan McCutcheon impress, dimes from Tramell Jones
High school football is back and that means Friday Night 'Noles has returned too. All season long, we'll be keeping track of top plays, stat lines and peformances by Florida State football recruits across the country. This week, we've got top peformances from players like wide receiver commits CJ Wiley...
Check out the 2024 Tallahassee Democrat Community's Choice winners
We are celebrating the fourth Tallahassee Democrat Community’s Choice awards, recognizing the Big Bend's favorites in more than 100 categories from doughnut shops to dentists, from clothing to car dealerships. Through the month of April, readers nominated businesses for the 138 categories. The top three nominees were selected. In June, readers voted for...
Hurricane Preparedness Urged as Florida Braces for Peak Season Post-Debby Damage in Steinhatchee
As Floridians continue to recover from Hurricane Debby, experts are highlighting that the peak of hurricane season is approaching rapidly. In the wake of Debby's landfall on August 5 in Steinhatchee, Florida, which left a trail of home and property damages, Hillsborough County residents are advised to stay vigilant during these most active weeks of the season. According to a recent report from the Hillsborough County, September is traditionally the "busy season" for hurricanes due to a confluence of climatic factors.
Florida State cross country wins UCF Invite on Friday
Florida State cross country teams collected their first team wins of the season Friday evening at the UCF Invite in Orlando, Florida. The women's team scored 18 points in the 5K, while the men won with 15 points in the 5K. "I'm so excited for the future of our program," Cody Halsey, FSU women's head coach, said. "This was a massive step in the right direction. It was fantastic to see so many new faces in...
Staying hot this weekend with rain chances rising on Monday
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - Another hot one on deck to close out the month of August, with afternoon high temperatures in the mid 90s. Rain chances for Saturday are slim, with only an isolated shower or two possible. Still expecting mid 90s for Sunday, with only a few showers and...
No. 20 Florida State volleyball captures first win on opening night against USF
No. 20 Florida State volleyball (1-0) used a balanced offensive attack to take down the South Florida Bulls (0-1) after a three-set sweep (25-22, 25-14,25-15) on opening night in front of 866 fans in Tully Gym. The Seminoles have won four consecutive season openers dating back to 2021 and have now won five straight against the Bulls to improve its all-time record to 42-6 against USF. The Seminoles had a hard-fought battle to kick off their first set against...
Panama City Beach says proactive beach safety approach has resulted in fewer drownings
PANAMA CITY BEACH — Local officials say there continues to be "significant reductions" of coastal emergencies in the wake of a proactive beach safety approach. As of Thursday, Daryl Paul, beach safety director for Panama City Beach Fire Rescue, said his crew so far this year has performed 202,475 preventative actions, 345 public assists and 101 rescues. This is a dramatic change from 2023, when Beach lifeguards logged 172,000 preventative actions, 2,543 public assists and 237...
DISCSports: Rattlers return to Bragg Memorial Stadium to defend it’s 20-game home winning streak
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. –– The Florida A&M Rattlers return to Bragg Memorial Stadium for their highly anticipated matchup against the South Carolina State Bulldogs this Saturday. Not only is this the Rattlers’ first home game of the season, but they also enter Bragg Memorial Stadium riding a 20-game home winning streak, the second-longest in the nation.
Gerald Ensley: Woman’s Club stands the test of time
(This column was first published in the Tallahassee Democrat on May 12, 2013.) All Tallahassee civic clubs do good things for our community. But it's hard not to admire the oldest of them all — which may be perhaps Tallahassee's greatest example of women leading the way. ...
Tallahassee Symphony Orchestra exudes 'Joy!' with first of 5 visiting conductors
According to Conner Gray Covington, one of the finalists in the running to be Tallahassee Symphony Orchestra’s next conductor, there is an unfortunate perception in current American culture that classical music is irrelevant. He has made it a life mission to change that perception, one stroke of his baton at a time. Covington is one of five conductors who will direct a performance this season for the symphony. ...
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