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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 · 18d

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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 · 19d
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Tallahassee Democrat

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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 · 18d

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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 · 21d
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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 · 21d

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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 · 20d

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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 · 21d

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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 · 21d

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 · 21d

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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 · 22d

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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 · 22d

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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 · 22d

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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 · 24d

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Leon County schools to expand student mental health support with $7.5M federal grant

LEON COUNTY, Fla. -- Leon County Schools is expanding student mental health support through a federal grant worth up to $7.5 million over five years, with a plan designed to connect students with care more quickly and keep them connected once services begin. The effort, known as Project AWARE, was...

Leon County, FL · 22d

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Glitz and glamor reign during Madison County High School Homecoming Coronation

The annual Homecoming Coronation event at Madison County High School (MCHS) is one of the most anticipated events surrounding the Homecoming festivities at MCHS. This year, the MCHS Gymnasium was the site of the Homecoming Coronation on Thursday, Oct. 1. Representatives from various clubs and organizations, as well as the 2026 Homecoming Court, were announced. This was in anticipation of the annual Homecoming Parade and Homecoming football game on Friday, Oct. 2.

Madison, FL · 24d

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David Jolly tells FAMU crowd he’d revive DEI and dare the Legislature to sue

Democratic gubernatorial candidate David Jolly spoke at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU) Monday in a town hall format featuring prepared questions from moderators and queries from the crowd. Jolly believes the race against Republican Byron Donalds, who held his own town hall at FAMU last month, will come down...

Florida · 24d

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From Gainesville to Miami: These 5 Florida universities rank among the nation’s top 100 schools for 2027

Florida’s universities continue to cement their place among the nation’s best, especially with the latest 2027 Best Colleges ranking by U.S. News & World Report. With multiple Sunshine State institutions securing spots in the top 100, local students and residents have plenty to celebrate — considering some of the top academic powerhouses are right here in Miami!

Miami, FL · 10-02

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Florida gubernatorial candidate David Jolly responds to student questions in town hall at FAMU

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV/Gray Florida Capital Bureau) - Florida gubernatorial candidate David Jolly faced questions from students in Tallahassee on Monday as the former Republican congressman turned Democratic candidate hopes to ride a “blue wave.”. In Jolly’s town hall at Florida A&M University Monday, students were less vocal in response...

Tallahassee, FL · 25d

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Florida universities ranked among top 100 schools in the country

Florida universities ranked among the top 100 institutions on WalletHub's 2027 list of best colleges and universities in the country. The personal finance company compared 738 US "higher-education institutions" across 30 metrics, grouped into categories including student selectivity, career outcomes and cost and financing. The metrics "range from student-faculty ratio to graduation rate to post-attendance median salary." The methodology used to compile the list is available on WalletHub's website. Two Florida universities ranked among the top 100 colleges and universities on the company's list — the University of Florida , which ranked 25th and Florida State University, which ranked 48th. Shop Florida universities merch at Amazon The University of Florida received an overall score of 74.44. It achieved a student selectivity rank of 62, a cost and financing rank of 89, a faculty resources rank of 442, a campus safety rank of 78, a campus experience rank of 455, an education outcomes rank of 37 and a career outcomes rank of 295. Florida State University received an overall score of 71.64. It achieved a student selectivity rank of 67, a cost and financing rank of 125, a faculty resources rank of 419, a campus safety rank of 163, a campus

Florida · 25d