Robbie Gaffney
Multimedia ReporterRobbie Gaffney graduated from Florida State University with degrees in Digital Media Production and Creative Writing. Before working at WFSU, they recorded FSU’s basketball and baseball games for Seminole Productions as well as interned for the PBS Station in Largo, Florida. Robbie loves playing video games such as Shadow of the Colossus, Animal Crossing, and Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles. Their other hobbies include sleeping and watching anime.
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Taylor County School teachers might have a mix of physical and digital classes during the fall. -
The Walton County Jail has 58 inmates who have tested positive for COVID-19. Only one inmate has needed to go to the hospital. The infections are isolated to a portion of one housing unit. 89 inmates have been tested so far, and 10 results are still pending.
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More people are coming to get meals at food banks in rural areas due to the Coronavirus pandemic.
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Food For Thought in Walton County is one of six food banks to receive grant money from the Walmart Foundation. A total of $100,000 will be given out to help rural food banks improve their infrastructure.
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Leon County Commissioner Jimbo Jackson has tested positive for COVID-19. He is the first local elected official to announce catching the virus.
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The Jefferson County School District is working out its reopening plans for the fall. Superintendent Marianne Arbulu says students may have the option to physically come to school on some days and virtually on others:
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More Than 4,000 Tallahassee Businesses Received Federal Dollars From The Paycheck Protection ProgramNew data on businesses that received federal dollars from the paycheck protection program is out. The numbers released Monday by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) show more than 4,000 Tallahassee businesses received loans.
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Florida Democratic lawmakers say the governor is downplaying the state’s rising coronavirus cases. The Florida Department of Health reported more than 7,000 new cases today.
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Multiple advocacy groups say Florida State University's new task force on racial inequality isn't enough to make real change. The groups say the school has a history of making decisions, then walking them back.
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Florida’s Agriculture Commissioner is rolling out a new program to help reduce energy bills for low-income families. Commissioner Nikki Fried says these families often pay higher bills due to having older appliances or older homes.
