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🌱 How Leon County plans to prevent another Miccosukee Greenway flood

Tallahassee, Florida Patch AM: a 5 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • How Leon County plans to prevent another Miccosukee Greenway flood
  • Why Tallahassee leaders say to skip pop-up parties this summer
  • Tallahassee honors former Florida Chief Justice R. Fred Lewis

Also on today's calendar: JC and the Backscratchers: Getaway Grille and Bar and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Sun and some clouds, with a high of 94 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 94, low: 74.
  • Sunday: Humid with a stray t-storm, with a high of 93 and low of 72 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Leon County building stormwater model to pinpoint what caused 2024 flood (wtxl.com) — Leon County is spending $70,000 on a detailed stormwater model to finally pinpoint what caused the 2024 flooding that shut down parts of northeast Tallahassee’s Miccosukee Greenway for nearly a year. Engineers will map terrain, culverts, and ditches so officials can target fixes, while local advocates still question whether the nearby Dove Pond dam should face closer scrutiny.
   

• Tallahassee Urban League calls on youth to avoid pop-up parties amid safety concerns (wtxl.com) — Community leaders in northwest Tallahassee are urging teens to steer clear of increasingly violent pop-up parties and instead plug into the Tallahassee Urban League’s Empowerment Week, running June 15–20. At a Frenchtown press conference, city officials and police stressed education, prevention, and quick calls to 911 when gatherings turn unsafe, while parents were asked to help guide youth toward safer choices.
   

• Former Florida Chief Justice lying in state (wctv.tv) — Former Florida Chief Justice R. Fred Lewis, who died in Tallahassee at 78, is being honored as he lies in state at the Florida Supreme Court rotunda ahead of a memorial service. Lewis, remembered for his education outreach and years on the state’s highest court, is being praised by current justices for his service to Floridians.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • FYI there is a pretty good size gator in the drainage area on Shady Oaks.
    I have seen numerous kids down there “fishing “ and playing in that area close to the water. If you have kids in the area that frequent that area… (Nextdoor Lake Jackson Heights)
  • This pigeon has been hanging out at the pool at Premier Health and Fitness of Thomasville Road.
    He has bands on his feet and obviously belongs to someone. I hope someone can help him find his way back home. (Nextdoor Killearn Acres)
  • The Buckle, Inc. posted a job opening for Freight Coordinator (Full Time) in Tallahassee. Apply here.
  • Merck posted a job opening for Associate Director, Chemical Technical Operations, North America External Manufacturing 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: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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