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FAMU alum Thomas Duncan, 5-year-old girl speak at homecoming convocation

From a nontraditional and swaggering keynote speech to uplifting words of affirmation from a 5-year-old future Rattler, Florida A&M University's annual homecoming convocation gave the community a different flavor this year. FAMU alumnus Thomas "Tommy" Duncan – a serial entrepreneur who serves as the founder and CEO of the healthcare company Ponos Care – was the university's keynote speaker as he bragged about his list of lavish accomplishments, all while encouraging attendees to take calculated risks in life and to "get this money." "You got to be able to commit, have discipline and build the habit of building yourself while you're here at FAMU," Duncan said during his convocation speech Oct. 23 at the Lawson Center. The pageantry of the annual FAMU convocation brought students, alumni and others together to honor the university's history, legacy and community as part of homecoming festivities through Oct. 26. From the iconic tunes of the Marching 100 band to a performance from FAMU's dynamic gospel choir, the energy was high. This year, attendees included Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Angie Nixon , gubernatorial candidate David Jolly and Tallahassee mayor John Dailey as well as a few legislatures and local commissioners. Although Duncan sprinkled a few

Tallahassee, FL · 21d

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Godby High School football’s 1976 champs reunite after 50 years

Many had grown up playing football together, from peewee through junior high and into high school at Godby in the mid-1970s. They knew one another's strengths, personalities and weaknesses. More than anything, they trusted each other. Decades later, as the team prepares to reunite and celebrate the Cougars' first state championship in football 50 years ago, that's what the players remember most. They were teammates, certainly. But they felt like brothers.. "We were a very close-knit group," star running back Chris Hobbs said. "We didn't have a lot of numbers. We didn't have a lot of big guys. We were more like brothers. I am looking forward to seeing everyone. I am going to show up with a smile on my face." Godby Cougars swept through 1976 football season undefeated Godby’s journey to a perfect 14-0 season in 1976 culminated with a Class 4A state championship victory over favored and powerful Miami Carol City at Lakeland’s Bryant Stadium. But the Cougars’ path to the title actually began three years earlier. In 1973, Godby, a program that had never experienced a winning season, hired Gerald Culbreth from crosstown Leon High. From the beginning, Culbreth preached one goal to his incoming freshman

Tallahassee, FL · 22d

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Leon County schools report drop in weapons seizures despite 2 recent arrests

LEON COUNTY, Fla. -- Two students at two different Leon County high schools were arrested one day apart last week for bringing weapons onto campus, incidents that school officials say underscore ongoing safety challenges even as overall weapon seizures have dropped sharply in recent years. “Again, one weapon on our...

Leon County, FL · 21d
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Community Christian’s Strong Season Ends in Regional Quarterfinals

Community Christian School’s volleyball season came to an end Tuesday night, Oct. 20, with a 3-1 loss to Covenant School of Jacksonville in the FHSAA Class 1A regional quarterfinals. The Chargers finished the season with a 21-6 record after capturing a district championship and advancing to the regional playoffs.

Tallahassee, FL · 23d
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Lawsuit against Maclay School alleges 'disability discrimination'

Maclay School is being sued by a parent, alleging discrimination as the school refuses to let her son return for his senior year. In the complaint, filed Sept. 9 in Leon County Circuit Civil court, the parent of an unnamed student is accusing the private school of disability discrimination in violation of Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), handicap discrimination that violates the Rehabilitation Act, and negligent infliction of emotional distress. The three claims are each in excess of $50,000. The recent lawsuit also comes four months after a May lawsuit claiming that the private school’s former head lacrosse coach Justin VanTassel verbally and physically abused a student. A complaint in a lawsuit tells only one side of a story. The Tallahassee Democrat contacted the school for comments from administrators, but the school does not comment on pending legal matters. “We want to emphasize that we take all allegations seriously,” the school said in a statement sent to the Tallahassee Democrat Oct. 19. “The safety and well-being of our community remain our highest priorities, and we are committed to handling any concerns with care, integrity and in accordance with all appropriate policies and procedures.” In the latest

Leon County, FL · 25d

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Mentoring is a core mission for Take Stock in Children | Opinion

For many Florida students, the path to college is shaped by more than academic ability or ambition. Financial barriers can make higher education difficult to pursue, but so can the absence of someone who knows how to navigate the process. At Take Stock in Children, we believe students deserve both the resources and guidance to pursue their goals. Now, thanks to the support of thousands of Floridians, a new specialty license plate will help us continue that work. In September, Take Stock in Children reached the 3,000 pre-sale vouchers required to move our "Mentoring Changes Lives" specialty license plate into production. Once available, $25 from each annual plate fee will support mentoring services for students across Florida, creating a recurring source of funding for programs that help young people prepare for college and beyond. For me, the importance of this milestone is deeply personal. Growing up in a low-income family, I knew college was important, but paying for it was another matter entirely. I relied heavily on Pell Grants to earn my degree and remember wondering whether there would be enough financial support to get me across the finish line. That experience shaped my understanding of the barriers students face

Florida · 23d

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Centerville Road school zone changes aim to improve safety

Leon County is adding patrols, signage and studying a turn lane on Centerville Road to ease school zone backups and student safety concerns.

Leon County, FL · 25d

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Cottondale stays unbeaten, faces Sneads before SSAA playoffs

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) -Two area teams remain unbeaten entering week 10 of the high school football regular season: the 7-0 Mosley Dolphins, coming off a win over Rickards Saturday, and the 7-0 Cottondale Hornets, coming off a bye week. Cottondale, led by coach Chris Obert, sits atop the Apalachicola...

Cottondale, FL · 26d

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Florida colleges, universities avoid arming staff after new law

Eighteen months after a gunman killed two people and wounded six at Florida State University, no Florida college or university has adopted the armed-campus guardian program lawmakers created in response to the mass shooting. A review by Everytown for Gun Safety and its Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action affiliates in Florida, found none of the state's 40 public colleges and universities has implemented the program authorized under a new state law ( HB 757) . After the group announced its findings Oct. 12, Polk State College in Winter Haven told the Tallahassee Democrat it has begun developing policies that allow trained faculty and staff to carry firearms on campus. Polk is the only institution to publicly announce plans to do so. Its new president is Anastasios "Stasi" Kamoutsas, who previously was Florida's education commissioner. The lack of interest in the proposal highlights what was evident when the Legislature debated it earlier this year. When lawmakers argued colleges needed the option to arm trained employees after the FSU shooting, students, faculty and the Florida Sheriffs Association objected. Now, five months after the law took effect, just one of the state's 40 public colleges and universities has begun "preliminary planning"

Florida · 25d

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Thomas County Central (GA) QB Aidan McPherson named Super 25 Playmaker of the Week

Aidan McPherson was voted the USA TODAY Sports Super 25 Playmaker of the Week. The Duke commit led Thomas County Central to a 43-3 win over Houston County. Thomas County Central's rise as one of the state of Georgia's premier high school football programs has been tied directly to the play of senior quarterback Aidan McPherson.

Thomas County, GA · 28d

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Leon stuns rival Lincoln in double OT, ending 27-year drought

Leon ended a 27-year losing streak to rival Lincoln with a 37-31 double-overtime win, keeping its perfect season alive at 7-0.

Tallahassee, FL · 28d

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Gunna And Walmart Pledge $10,000 In FAMU Student Scholarships

Gunna’s Wunna Run Club and Walmart pledged $10,000 in scholarships as part of a new link with Florida A&M University’s homecoming 5K. The school announced the partnership on October 16, pairing its annual race with aid for five students. Each student will receive $2,000. The awards will go...

Tallahassee, FL · 27d

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Leon goes for history against Lincoln in Tallahassee's top rivalry

Leon is undefeated and hungry to end 27 years of losing to Lincoln. Friday night's rivalry game has history and homecoming on the line.

Tallahassee, FL · 28d

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Rising costs, enrollment shifts and voucher expansion spur school tax votes

TALLAHASSEE. Fla. -- Voters in Leon and Wakulla counties will be asked in November to decide whether to raise local taxes to bolster public school funding, as both districts cite growing financial pressure to pay employees and maintain student services. In Leon County, voters will decide whether to approve an...

Leon County, FL · 28d

Panama City News Herald

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Mosley football game against Rickards pushed to Saturday at Bozeman

PANAMA CITY, Fla. — The district football matchup between Mosley and Rickards has been rescheduled for Saturday Oct. 17 at 6 p.m. The game will be hosted at Deane Bozeman Field. Mosley footballs district matchup against Rickards High School in Tallahassee was canceled at its original location Friday after the visiting Dolphins were informed that security was unavailable for the game, according to Mosley head coach Tommy Joe Whiddon. Local swim North Bay Haven and Mosley claim county swim titles on senior night Local soccer Panama City cerebral palsy soccer standout Jesslyn Kuhnel adds to US team records Whiddon said the Mosley team was halfway to Tallahassee when school officials informed the team that Rickards did not have security for the contest. According to Whiddon, Rickards’ superintendent said the game could not be played and instructed Mosley to return to Panama City. The game could still be played Friday night at Tommy Oliver Stadium in Panama City. Rickards officials were working to secure buses to transport their team to Panama City, Whiddon said. Adebanji Bamidele is a sports reporter for the Panama City News Herald. He can be reached at abamidele@gannett.com or through X, formerly known as Twitter, @AdebanjiPCSport. This

Panama City, FL · 28d

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FAMU announces November recruitment tour schedule

(Source: Florida Courier) Florida A&M University is expanding its recruitment efforts across Florida and beyond as FAMU works to connect prospective students with its academic programs, campus community and opportunities available to Rattlers. Through college fairs, high school visits, recruitment events and student outreach initiatives, FAMU representatives are meeting prospective...

Tallahassee, FL · 29d

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FSU commit named Regional Player of the Year, First-Team All-District

2027 three-star prospect Logan Flaherty, who committed to Florida State back in May, is having a great senior season as a dual-threat quarterback at Port Charlotte High School in Port Charlotte, Florida. He's guided the Pirates to a 4-2 record, and he's also earned some very distinctive honors. Per his social media, Flaherty has been named First-Team All-District by the FACA. Also, he's earned his second consecutive Regional Player of the Year award. "Blessed to be named SWFL regional player of the year back to back ‼️ Congratulations to coach Ingman and the rest of the guys who were nominated first team could not have done it with out y’all but we ain’t done yet ‼️‼️‼️," Flaherty wrote. Flaherty has thrown for 875 yards and five touchdowns to three interceptions in six games. As a runner, he's racked up 652 yards on 67 carries and rushed for nine scores with three games over 100 yards. The 6-foot-2, 195-pounder has been a regular visitor at FSU since he made his pledge, and he's campaigned for other top recruits to join the Seminoles. Despite all the chaos surrounding the program, Flaherty has shut down his recruitment, and he's certainly a player that

Port Charlotte, FL · 29d

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Catholic’s star running back is following the legacy of school’s past legends

Jayden Miles knows what it means to play running back at Catholic. The 6-foot-2, 203-pound senior follows in the footsteps of guys like Warrick Dunn, Travis Minor and Clyde Edwards-Helaire. The four-star Florida State commitment is working hard to be that next legendary running back. “It’s always been a program...

Tallahassee, FL · 29d

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Two Jerger Elementary employees no longer with Thomasville City Schools following investigation

THOMASVILLE, Ga. (WCTV) - Two Jerger Elementary School employees are no longer employed with Thomasville City Schools (TCS) following an investigation that found they “did not meet the district’s professional standards,” according to the school district. In its statement released Friday, TCS did not identify the two...

Thomasville, GA · 10-13