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Florida’s first Tesla ‘gigafactory’ may be built in Tallahassee
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV/Florida Capital Bureau) - Florida, known for its sandy beaches and theme parks is not commonly associated with manufacturing. However, Tallahassee leaders want to change this with the development of the first Tesla gigafactory in the Southeast region of the country. They suggested that Tallahassee operate as the...
Tallahassee Democrat
FAMU brings back Richard Schweigert as interim CFO amid staff shortage
For a second time, Richard Schweigert has been named the interim finance head at Florida A&M University amid audit issues and a load of vacancies. And one of his tasks appears to be helping the university with staffing as 2026 audits are being prepared, which comes after red flags were raised in an auditor general's March 2025 report on FAMU’s finances for the fiscal year ending in June 2024. During an Aug. 31 special Board of Trustees meeting – which Schweigert attended – an $894,000 contract extension through June 2027 was approved for the accounting firm Mitchell Titus , which FAMU partnered with last year to help strengthen the university's fiscal controls while being short staffed. As the firm helps the university work on its 2026 financial audit, FAMU's Controller Office currently has nine vacancies, according to Schweigert, who will have the title of chief financial officer and vice president for finance and administration. "We're in the process of staffing that up," he told trustees during the virtual meeting. Although FAMU has not yet made a formal announcement about the new interim CFO hire, Schweigert – who held the title at FAMU seven years ago – said he's been in
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Southside Farmers Market opens at Walker-Ford Community Center
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Fresh produce, eggs and seafood from local farmers will be available this fall at the Southside Farmers Market, which is returning for its eighth year in Tallahassee’s Greater Bond neighborhood. The market is scheduled to operate from 2-6 p.m. at the Walker-Ford Community Center, 2301 T-Pain...
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Tallahassee café owner finds fresh start in Havana after landlord foreclosure forced her out
Tallahassee Democrat
Peter Boulware Lexus opening its doors in Tallahassee
Peter Boulware Lexus is opening its doors on Aug. 29 and will be the region's only Lexus dealership within 150 miles of Tallahassee. Lexus is the luxury vehicle division of Toyota, the Japanese automaker, and was established in 1989. It was two years ago when Peter Boulware, owner of the namesake Toyota dealership, announced plans to open a Lexus dealership and offer a local option for purchasing the luxury automobile brand of high-end vehicles. An official grand opening celebration is scheduled later in the year. The meantime, the 44,260 square-foot facility features a two-story showroom and service center with 16 service bays. It's located at 3700 W. Tennessee St., the same location of Peter Boulware Toyota. The official Lexus dealership is an extension of the flagship brand created by Boulware, who played for Florida State University's football team and went on to become an NFL Super Bowl champion while playing for the Baltimore Ravens in 2001. The new Lexus dealership brings 60 total team members to the location, which includes 40 new jobs, and a host of elevated experiences or its customers: Lexus Café serving premium coffee and espresso beverages, comfortable luxury lounge chairs, private work stations. It will also