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  As Hurricane Helene barreled toward the Florida Panhandle last week, residents of Tallahassee were urged to evacuate due to the impending arrival of what was forecasted to be a Category 4 storm.  With wind speeds expected to reach up to 120 mph, fear and panic spread across the city  while residents of coastal communities […]

Underage drinking is a public health issue across the US. We explore why it is so prevalent

As Florida approaches the November vote on Amendment 3, which seeks to legalize recreational marijuana for adults 21 and older, discussions are heating up around the potential benefits and drawbacks of this significant legal shift.  The amendment, backed by the state’s largest medical marijuana company, Trulieve, and endorsed by key political figures including former President […]

Inflation has cooled, but its effects are s till being felt whether related to groceries, gas or rent. As things are getting more expensive, people are still having trouble paying their bills, specifically rental costs. Renting costs changes almost every day, which makes some people feel the pressure of not being able to have affordable […]

  Will school boards become partisan? Florida’s school boards have not been partisan for many decades and now there is a chance that they could come back to having school board officials disclose their party identity. Will this change, at the heart of Amendment 1 on Florida’s November ballot, reveal how officials are voted on […]

  The National Rifle Association is set to face off against the state of Florida in federal court on Oct. 22, marking a pivotal moment in a six-year legal battle over gun rights.  The case challenges a 2018 law that prohibits individuals under the age of 21 from purchasing rifles and long guns.  This legislation […]

    To provide key resources to the community, the Junior League of Tallahassee is opening a new help shelf on Stuckey Avenue. It is just one of the many things being done to eradicate food insecurity in Leon County. A great amount of work is being done to guarantee that neighborhoods across the county have access […]

The 2024 Vice Presidential debate between Republican candidate Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance and Democratic candidate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz was filled with sharp exchanges and policy differences such as abortion, immigration, and democracy.   CBS introduced a unique feature for viewers this year— a QR code on screen allowing real-time fact-checking by CBS journalists.  There were […]

  John Amos, a beloved figure in the world of television and a well-known name in Black households, died on Aug. 21 in Los Angeles due to natural causes. He was 84. His son,  Kelly Christopher Amos, confirmed his death on Tuesday in a statement his publicist released to CBS News. “It is with heartfelt […]