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John G. Riley Museum keeps Black history " and Tallahassee's past " alive ahead of America's 250th birthday
16+ hour, 23+ min ago (428+ words) The John G. Riley House has stood in Tallahassee's downtown neighborhood for about 130 years, and the museum it became continues to connect the community to a history that shaped the city, the state, and the nation. Originally built in 1890, the house…...
Tallahassee woman spends years cleaning headstones at historic Black cemeteries to preserve their memory
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (252+ words) NORTHEAST TALLAHASSEE, FL " Ashley Hopkins has spent three years cleaning headstones at historic African American cemeteries across Tallahassee, working to preserve the memory of those buried there. Hopkins, a Headstone Preservationist, began watching Tik Tok videos about headstone cleaning in…...
Bond community members gather to challenge crime myths and push for change in South Tallahassee
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (399+ words) SOUTH TALLAHASSEE, FL " Members of Tallahassee's Bond community gathered Monday night with county commissioners, the sheriff, church and neighborhood leaders, as well as local law enforcement, to challenge crime statistics they say misrepresent their neighborhood and to begin a broader…...
City of Tallahassee holds commemoration ceremony at Houstoun plantation site
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (282+ words) The City of Tallahassee honored the lives of enslaved persons ahead of Emancipation Day. A commemorative site at the former Houstoun Plantation honors the enslaved men and women who died and were buried on the grounds. Some descendants of the…...
City of Tallahassee to hire recruiter to help in search for new City Manager
1+ week, 20+ hour ago (226+ words) Maya Sargent serves as the neighborhood reporter for Downtown Tallahassee. DOWNTOWN TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) " Tallahassee city commissioners voted 4-1, with Commissioner Jeremy Matlow dissenting, to hire a recruiter to help find a new city manager following the resignation of current City…...
Talis Trails development breaks ground on 900-acre community in Northeast Tallahassee
1+ week, 1+ day ago (410+ words) Green Pointe Holdings is breaking ground on Talis Trails, which some are calling one of the largest developments in Northeast Tallahassee. The 900-acre community in the Welaunee "Heel" will include a mix of residential, commercial, industrial, and office space, along…...
Tallahassee High School water polo completes its first-ever season with plans to expand
1+ week, 2+ day ago (460+ words) COLLEGE TOWN, FL " Tallahassee's first high school water polo season wrapped up this spring, with a summer camp at FSU now open through Aug. 9. This spring marked Tallahassee's first-ever high school water polo season, with six schools taking part in…...
The Dennis Walters Show returns to Tallahassee, inspiring all ages with a message of perseverance
1+ week, 3+ day ago (266+ words) SOUTH TALLAHASSEE, FL " A PGA Hall of Famer has spent nearly half a century proving that life's biggest setbacks don't have to define your future. His story of resilience has taken him to all 50 states, and on Monday, he brought…...
The Golden Hour: A trip to Red Eye Coffee in Northeast Tallahassee
1+ week, 3+ day ago (217+ words) NORTHEAST TALLAHASSEE, FL " Meteorologist'Ryan Gold'visited Red Eye Coffee in Northeast Tallahassee, where community residents shared their top weather questions about the difference between watches and warnings, and what kind of weather is the easiest to forecast. Jason, the Owner of…...
Thursday Storms: National Weather Service-Tallahassee says severe weather possible
2+ week, 2+ day ago (187+ words) We are tracking the possibility of strong storms in South Georgia on Thursday. A widespread threat is low for our area at this time. Here is what we know. There is a Marginal Risk (level 1 out of 5) for severe weather…...