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Tallahassee, Florida Patch AM: a 5 min readGood morning to you Tallahassee! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. āļøļø
In today's newsletter:
- How a new bus route could change mornings at Godby High
- Why a state maintenance building on Bronough Street was suddenly evacuated
- How FAMUās new Safety Summit aims to protect Tallahassee students
Also on today's calendar: After Teaching Through 61 U.S. Colleges, Eric W. Stiles Returns with Affordable Online Fashion Class and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? š¤ (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: A p.m. t-storm in spots, with a high of 89 and low of 73 degrees. š¶ Hot!
- Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 93, low: 74.
- Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 88 and low of 73 degrees.
š° News we're reading
1. Godby High School adds morning bus route to improve attendance for students (wtxl.com) ā Students in Northwest Tallahasseeās Joe Louis, Griffin Heights, and Basin Street neighborhoods will now have a dedicated morning bus route to Godby High School, closing a longāstanding transportation gap. School leaders hope the new service helps more teens arrive on time, eat breakfast, and start class focused instead of exhausted from long walks or public transit rides in the heat. 
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2. State maintenance building evacuated due to radon gas concerns (wctv.tv) ā A state-owned maintenance building on South Bronough Street in Tallahassee has been evacuated and shut down after an employeeās device detected potentially high radon gas levels. Officials say the buildingās mitigation system is functioning, but test results are still pending, and at least one employee has hired a lawyer over concerns about long-term exposure. Ā Ā Ā
3. FAMU Safety Summit brings together law enforcement, faith leaders, and community groups (wtxl.com) ā As thousands of students get ready to return to Tallahassee and FAMUās campus, local police, churches, and community groups just met for a Safety Summit focused on crime, homelessness, and emergency response. Organizers say building relationships now should make it easier for agencies and neighbors to work together quickly when problems arise near the university. Ā Ā Ā
4. FSU, FAMU graduations: See the summer class of 2026 (tallahassee.com) ā Thousands of students from Florida State University and Florida A&M University in Tallahassee have just crossed the stage in their summer 2026 commencement ceremonies. With nearly 2,900 FSU degrees and over 500 FAMU diplomas awarded, local families packed the Tucker and Lawson centers to celebrate graduates hearing from business and academic leaders. Ā Ā Ā
5. Something Good: Tallahassee shelter dogs join New England Patriots for adoption event (wctv.tv) ā Several dogs recently rescued from the Tallahassee Animal Service Center got a big break, traveling north to appear in the New England Patriotsā annual āPawtriots Dog Adoption Day,ā where most quickly found new families. One pup had spent nearly nine months at the Tallahassee shelter before finally heading home with a āfurāeverā family, capping a feelāgood success story for local animal rescuers. Ā Ā Ā
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Teacher Pre-Planning/ PL
Fsu Lab Sch Tallahassee, FL 32311
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Seniors Painting Parking Spots
Fsu Lab Sch Other On-Campus Location Student Parking Lot
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PTSA BOO HOO BREAKFAST
Fsu Lab Sch WEST ADMIN BREEZE WAY AND GRASS AREA
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Students Report/ First day of school
Fsu Lab Sch Tallahassee, FL 32311
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High School Student Assembly "Expectations and Resiliency"
Fsu Lab Sch Auditorium (Including Stage), Auditorium Lobby
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Middle School Expectations Assembly
Fsu Lab Sch Auditorium (Including Stage)
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Model UN Meeting
Fsu Lab Sch Other On-Campus Location 3-124 (Whetstone's classroom)
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Marching Braves Rehearsal
Fsu Lab Sch Other On-Campus Location Marching Band Field, Band Room, Auditorium
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After Teaching Through 61 U.S. Colleges, Eric W. Stiles Returns with Affordable Online Fashion Class ā
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Wakulla School District Crawfordville, FL 32327
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Kettle Black at Flashbacks Lounge, Motel & Self Storage ā
Flashbacks Lounge, Motel & Self Storage, 2465 N Jefferson St, Monticello
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2026 Tallahassee Beer Festival ā
Civic Brewing Co., 106 Municipal Ave #0903, Sopchoppy
2:00 pm
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- If you happen to be up around 2:34 AM tonight/tomorrow morning, you might be able to see the rogue Space X booster (that was launched a year ago) crash into the moon!!!
If you want to know more about it, Google āSpaceX rocket moonā; and it should come up. I will try to catch it on camera; but I canāt guaranteeā¦ (Nextdoor Killearn Acres) - I live on Winged Foot Drive in Golden Eagle.
I found this calico kitten on my front door step. Does it belong to anyone? It is young and looks skinny. (Nextdoor Golden Eagle)
- Kavaliro Professional Services posted a job opening for Billing Specialist in Tallahassee. Apply here.
- R+L Carriers posted a job opening for Forklift Operator PT in Tallahassee. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Tallahassee here.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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