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Whole Child Leon has gathered local government and community leaders to form a group called Equity Tallahassee; it wants to address and highlight issues of racial injustice and systemic racism in Leon County. The group has created a website for people to share their experiences. City Commissioner Dianne Williams-Cox says the group is going to use those conversations to find the gaps in equity and take action on it.
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As efforts toward normalcy continue, Leon County public schools will drop their school-based digital academies at the end of the academic year.
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Panama City Beach officials are considering contracting with an outside legal firm to conduct an internal investigation after the former city manager filed a complaint with the City Council.
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The pandemic has meant more children having to deal with mortality.
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Wakulla County leaders will hear input from residents Tuesday on a plan to filter treated wastewater through a local aquifer. The proposal has raised concerns from local environmentalists.
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In 2012, Florida’s famed Apalachicola Bay oyster industry collapsed. In 2013, the federal government declared a fishery disaster, and in 2014 Florida sued Georgia, arguing that state was responsible for the failure. The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the case Monday, but as the two states await a decision, some key players say the issue won’t end with the ruling.
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While severe winter weather disabled much of Texas's power supply, Tallahassee's has multiple backups and disaster contingencies, says Rob McGarrah.
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With vaccination rates lagging, particularly among African-Americans, "trusted voices" are being employed to help promote the safety and effectiveness of vaccines.
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With vaccination rates lagging, particularly among African-Americans, "trusted voices" are being employed to help promote the safety and effectiveness of vaccines.
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Florida A&M University head football coach Willie Simmons says his son was the victim of a shooting that took place on Perry Street just after 3:00 a.m. Sunday morning.
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Tallahassee city commissioners will soon consider allowing utility disconnections to resume.
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A federal grand jury has returned an indictment against Daniel A. Baker of Tallahassee. He is charged with two counts related to threats against anticipated protesters at the Florida Capitol following last month's insurrection in Washington, DC.