By Ashley Flete, FAMU News TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida A&M University officially opened the doors to its new 700-bed residence hall Venom Landing. The ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday, Aug. 12, brought together students, alumni, faculty, and community leaders to celebrate the university’s newest housing development. “This is more than just a building — it’s a […]
Benjamin Lester Abberger III, who worked on the 1976 presidential campaign of U.S. Senator Lloyd Bentsen of Texas and worked as a Cabinet aide to Florida Treasurer and Insurance Commissioner Bill Gunter, died on August 15, 2025. He was 72. He was born to Nancy Hardy Abberger and Benjamin Lester Abberger, Jr., M.D. on November […]
Margaret O’Connor Hall of Tallahassee, Florida, first woman to serve as principal at Leon High School, died on August 1 at the age of at 84. View full obituary here. A Florida native, she was born to psychiatric physician Dr. James Benson O’Connor (future superintendent of Florida State Hospital, Chattahoochee) and nurse-anesthetist Ida Margaret Móricz […]
Gladys Knight and A John Williams Cinematic Celebration with the Tallahassee Symphony Orchestra Leon County Government recently announced two standout performances coming this fall at the Adderley Amphitheater at Cascades Park: Gladys Knight on Friday, October 24, 2025, and “A John Williams Cinematic Celebration” with the Tallahassee Symphony Orchestra on Friday, November 7, 2025. Tickets […]
Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare (TMH) recently celebrated the 40th anniversary of Animal Therapy in the Big Bend with the unveiling of a special mural at the TMH Animal Therapy Training Center (1301 E. Sixth Ave., Tallahassee, FL 32303). Designed by local artist Nancy Upthegrove, the mural highlights the diverse types of animal volunteers that have made a […]
Opening Nights at Florida State University has announced its 2025-2026 season themed “Opening Minds,” tying together artists, thinkers and performers, each offering opportunities to connect, reflect and explore new perspectives through the arts. “This season is about more than great performances — it’s an invitation to see the world and one another,” said Kevin Maynard, […]
Eight new doctors are beginning their residencies this month at HCA Florida Capital Hospital in two in-demand specialties – dermatology and psychiatry. They are among more than 720 physicians being trained across the state in needed specialties like primary care, surgery, emergency medicine and cardiology through the University of Central Florida – HCA Florida Healthcare […]
The Tallahassee Collegiate Academy (TCA) Governing Board recently to announce the appointment of Dr. Robin L. Oliveri as its new principal. The press release stated as a “respected educational leader with more than two decades of experience, Dr. Oliveri brings a dynamic blend of science expertise, instructional leadership, and a deep commitment to student achievement.” A […]
Applications for The City of Tallahassee’s 2025 Neighborhood Awards Program are now open. Neighbors and Neighborhoods will be recognized in the following 2025 Neighborhood Awards Program categories: Outstanding Neighbor of the Year AwardAny resident who has facilitated improvement(s) in his/her neighborhood and/or any other neighborhood within the City of Tallahassee in the past year (2024) […]
On June 20, Leon County Government celebrated the opening of the new Miccosukee Community Center at 15011 Cromartie Road. The community center, located in the historic Concord School building, breathes new life into space while preserving the building’s charm and character “This transformation of the historic Concord School marks an exciting new chapter for the […]