3+ day, 22+ hour ago (204+ words) Tallahassee is one of 34 U.S. towns chosen to receive a national arts grant. The Levitt Foundation award will help bring musical excitement to the downtown area over a three-year period. - On Air Now Playing 88.9 WFSU-FM (News and Information) - On Air Now Playing 89.1 WFSW-FM (News and Information) Tallahassee is a Levitt Foundation arts grant winner Tallahassee is one of 34 U.S. towns chosen to receive a national arts grant. The Levitt Foundation award will help bring musical excitement to the downtown area over a three-year period. The competition began back in the summer. Communities across the nation vied to receive the first installment of a $150-million spend-down by the Levitt Foundation. That organization works to promote music in public spaces to promote more community building. Tallahassee's COCA - Council for Culture and the Arts - was among the winners. Here's COCA Executive Director Kathleen Sphear. "It'll…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago (120+ words) Second Harvest of the Big Bend is hosting another emergency food distribution in Tallahassee Thursday due to cuts to the low-income food program known as SNAP. The cuts are a result of the prolonged federal government shutdown as Congress can't agree on a budget. The food distribution happens in the Governor's Square Mall parking lot starting at 4 o'clock this afternoon. It lasts until the food runs out. The Tallahassee Urban League is hosting an additional food distribution Friday, Nov. 6, in partnership with Second Harvest and many other community groups. That event happens from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. in the parking lot of the Piggly Wiggly on South Monroe Street near Putnam Drive....

1+ week, 3+ day ago (208+ words) The Bond Community Health Center opened its remote pharmacy in the 1500 block of South Monroe Street on November 12th. On November 17th, the Care Point Center in the 2200 block held a grand opening ... - On Air Now Playing 88.9 WFSU-FM (News and Information) - On Air Now Playing 89.1 WFSW-FM (News and Information) Big Bend Cares' new pharmacy becomes the second such facility to open in Tallahassee's south side this month In recent years, Tallahassee's south side lost both of its commercial pharmacies. Now two new pharmacies have opened in the area in less than two weeks. The Bond Community Health Center opened its remote pharmacy in the 1500 block of South Monroe Street on November 12th. On November 17th, the Care Point Center in the 2200 block held a grand opening for its new in-house pharmacy. Amber Tynan is the executive director of Big Bend Cares, which runs the…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago (170+ words) The Tallahassee Science Festival celebrated its 14th year on Nov. 8. More than 80 exhibit booths extended across Kleman Plaza from College Avenue to Pensacola Street. The festival is hosted by Tallahassee State College. One of the exhibit spaces was occupied by Janet Hartman who directs T.S.C.'s Public Safety Institute. She said there's a strong link between science and first responders. "The law enforcement officers use finger printing technology, they wear body armor and things that are designed by scientists. So that's what we're here to talk about today." Ilya Litvik was also in attendance. He is the incoming president of the Tallahassee Scientific Society. His group regularly visits the county's Title One schools to get the kids stoked about science. "Bring half-a-dozen or a dozen presenters to fill the cafeteria like we did this past week at Hartsfield Elementary and we're doing…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago (204+ words) A Griffin Middle School student is facing charges for having a weapon on campus. The school resource deputy searched the student's backpack after getting a tip about a gun. The search turned up a black metal airsoft pistol. The Leon County Sheriff's Office (LCSO) says the 13-year-old was arrested Monday and is charged with possession of a dangerous weapon on school grounds. Press release from LCSO: On Monday, November 17, a School Resource Deputy was notified that a 13-year-old Griffin Middle School student in the 8th grade was in possession of a gun on campus. A school administrator identified the student and conducted an administrative search of the student's backpack. The search revealed a black metal air soft pistol. The student was taken into custody and transported to the Juvenile Assessment Center. The student has been charged with Possession of a Dangerous…...