Casey Chapter
Casey Chapter is a graduate student at Florida State University studying Public Interest Media & Communication. She got her start in journalism at the FSView & Florida Flambeau, where she served as a reporter, News Editor, and eventually Managing Editor. She has previously reported on COVID-19 and K-12 education for the Tallahassee Democrat, and currently serves as the Managing Editor of the Florida Student News Watch, a journalism program that aims to get students and recent graduates' work published with a focus on environmental reporting. She is part of the 16th class of Education Writers Association fellows. Casey's passions include food, environmental sustainability, and alternative music.
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Amos P. Godby High School is closed through Friday after torrential rain and flooding. -
The proposed site is surrounded by the Apalachicola River, the Chipola River, and Dead Lakes. The Kleinfelder company wants to use a well that’s already there to drill through the Floridan aquifer in search of oil. -
Eating, or satiety, is a basic physiological need. How that need is met can vary from person to person, moment to moment, and, increasingly often, is dependent on income. In Tallahassee, between its two public universities, those income and access lines can be as pronounced as the railroad tracks that divide the two schools. -
The Leon County School Board recently approved updates to its LGBTQ Inclusive Guide. The guide is meant for school personnel and offers a policy on how to accommodate LGBTQ students. -
Incumbent Nick Maddox will keep his seat on the Leon County Commission. He sees the conclusion of election season as a chance for the community to come together. -
Democrat Gallop Franklin beat his Republican opponent Curt Bender by more than 22,000 votes, according to unofficial election results. He will take the place of Tallahassee Democratic Rep. Ramon Alexander, who did not run for reelection. -
David O'Keefe joins the Leon County Commission. He says he looks forward to creating positive changeDavid O’Keefe will serve on the Leon County Commission for district 5. What started as a crowded race ended with O’Keefe securing the seat that used to belong to Kristin Dozier, who stepped down to run for Tallahassee mayor. -
Amendment Two asks voters to decide whether to get rid of the Constitution Revision Commission. The appointed panel meets once every 20 years and can send proposed amendments directly to the ballot for voter consideration. Opponents argue abolishing the body would mean Floridians would have less say over the document that governs their state, but supporters say keeping the commission in place limits voters’ voices. -
A bill that provides benefits to firefighters diagnosed with cancer is heading to Governor Ron DeSantis’s desk. It was met with some opposition.The bill… -
A divided Florida House has approved a bill that bans sanctuary cities for immigrants. It was met with heated debate from Democrats.The bill would ban…
