One day before school was set to start, Superintendent Rocky Hanna, citing a misreading of a new state rule, changed his decision on mask mandates for school children and now will allow a parental opt-out. The issue over masks was yet again front and center at the Leon County School Board meeting on Tuesday night. […]
Island Wing Company Blood DriveDate: Monday, August 09, 2021, from 2:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.Where: Island Wing Company, 1370 Market St. TallahasseeCost: Free.What you’ll get: Get on the Big Red Bus and save lives at Island Wing Company. All donors will receive an Island Wing Company Coupon, a $20 eGift Card, and a FREE OneBlood […]
The City of Tallahassee recently announced the creation of a Neighborhood-Based Mental Health Pilot Program which will be located at the Lincoln Center. The initiative will bring mental health services closer to neighborhoods. Through the new program, residents can participate in up to three free one-on-one counseling sessions with a certified mental health provider, regardless […]
Tallahassee Mayor John Dailey announced on Tuesday, August 3, 2021, a new initiative he is calling the Tallahassee Awards. The award is to celebrate those “who help make Tallahassee the Best City Ever,” he said in a tweet on Tuesday. He stated that Tallahassee is a city to which other communities aspire to be, and […]
The Florida Department of Education recently released statistics reflecting the Florida Standards Assessment (FSA) and the End-of-Course (EOC) scores. The information reveals a decline when comparing the 2021 scores to those from 2019. Statewide assessments were not given to students in the 2020 school year, because of school closures and virtual learning during the pandemic. […]
Listed below are select events in our area taking place over the next two weeks. Tallahassee Trivia Date: Tuesday, August 3, 2021, from 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.Where: The Brass Tap, Midtown Tallahassee Cost: Free.What you’ll get: Arrive at 6:30 to register, trivia begins at 7:00. In town trivia at The Brass Tap Midtown Tallahassee […]
The Leon County School Board briefly discussed nutritional services during the budget meeting on July 22, 2021. The nutrition program for Leon County School’s is fully federally funded by reimbursements for meals served. During the 2020-2021 school year, the fund balance decreased due to the pandemic since a number of students were at home with […]
Listed below are select events in our area taking place over the next week. A German food and wine experience. Date: Thursday, July 29, 2021, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Where: The Wine House on Market Street, 1355 Market Street. Cost: $45 per person. What you’ll get: You’ll enjoy a carefully curated wine and […]
Listed below are notes from the July 27th Leon County School Board meeting. During the LCSB meeting Tuesday, with over one thousand viewers, more than 40 speakers, including parents, teachers, and students, gathered to weigh in on the school board’s decision regarding the mask policy and procedure for quarantining students in possible COVID-19 cases. At […]
During the July 27th meeting, the Leon County School Board decided to maintain a masks optional policy for now and debated the quarantine protocols for students or faculty who are exposed to COVID-19 during the 2021-2022 school year. The mask optional policy has been the focus of public comment over the last two months. However, […]