 | Florida now giving parents more FCAT information
The state Department of Education is
launching a campaign to give parents more information about the
new, tougher version of the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test.
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 | Kids compete in Triathlon
It is no easy feat to grind through a challenge that includes swimming, biking, and running -- but it's another thing when competitors are just kids.  Video
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 | Riley House workers celebrate freeing of Florida slaves
Workers at the Riley House are celebrating the freeing of slaves in the state of Florida through their 2012 Emancipation Day of Observance. Video
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 | Local residents fundraise to fight ovarian cancer
Local residents are exercising for a cause as they take part in a cycling event to raise money to fight ovarian cancer.
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 | LCSO Booking Report: Sunday, May 20, 2012 |
 | NAACP backs same-sex marriage as civil right
The NAACP has passed a resolution endorsing same-sex marriage as a civil right and opposing any efforts "to codify discrimination or hatred into the law."
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 | Local animal center hosts blood drive with special gift offering
The Tallahassee-Leon Community Animal Service Center is once again partnering with the Southeastern Community Blood Center for the fifth annual "Me and My New Best Friend" Blood Drive.
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 | "ID a Child" event held Saturday
Members of the North Florida Chapter of NOBLE want to reduce the number of children that go missing ever day.
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 | Florida students compete in Student Astronaut Challenge
An event hosted by the Department of Education is drawing students from across the state of Florida to compete in aerospace science.
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 | Gov. Scott heading to Spain to tout Florida
Florida Gov. Rick Scott is heading to Spain for a four-day trip where he will tout the Sunshine State as
a good place to do business.
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 | Fictitious hurricane heads for Tampa Bay next week
A fictitious hurricane is heading for Tampa Bay.
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 | Appellate court upholds Florida campaign law
A federal appellate court says
Florida's law requiring "electioneering" groups to register and
disclose their finances is constitutional.
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 | Tallahassee's "Operation Thank You" set for 6 p.m. kickoff
Leon County will host Operation Thank You – an event in honor and
recognition of the post-9/11 service of local armed forces members and veterans
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 | Half of Fla. high school students fail FCAT test
State education officials say about
half of Florida's ninth and 10th grade students failed the reading portion of the new, more rigorous Florida Comprehensive Assessment
Test.
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| Riley Center hosting Emancipation celebration
The John G. Riley Center of African American History and Culture is hosting the 2012 Emancipation Day Celebration of Freedom.
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| FCAT "2.0" Scores Released
The Department of Education is releasing the scores for a new version of the FCAT designed to have more demanding standards.
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 | Florida's April unemployment rate being released
Florida's unemployment rate for April is being released.
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 | Florida A&M president talks to alumni at luncheon
he president of Florida A&M is speaking to an alumni group in Charlotte just days after the school said it would keep its celebrated band off the field in the 2012-13 academic school year because of a hazing death.
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 | Fla. to double-check names on voter purge list
Florida is going to double-check
whether or not 182,000 registered voters are U.S. citizens.
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 | Veterans learn about available benefits
Veterans are learning about available benefits.
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 | Law enforcement offering Child ID program Saturday
The North Florida chapter of NOBLE will host a free ID-A-Child event on Saturday.
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 | Homelessness up in Leon County, according to report
The annual Report on Homelessness in Leon County has been released by the Big Bend Homeless Coalition -- and there is a slight increase.
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 | UPDATE: Jury convicts Tallahassee ex-postal worker of faking injury
Prosecutors say a former Florida postal worker ran in the Boston Marathon and participated in other athletic events while claiming her back was too badly hurt to deliver the mail.
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 | Local business owner wins $15K in national contest
The Polka Dot Press grabbed a second place title in the national "This is Retail" video contest.
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 | Food Trucks Driving Business in Leon County
In Leon County the number of food trucks in recent years have doubled. Video
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 | Florida judge says rapper "Uncle Luke" should coach
A state administrative law judge says
former 2 Live Crew frontman Luther Campbell should be allowed to
coach football in Florida schools.
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 | UPDATE: Mail carriers collect 75,000 pounds of food to Stamp Out Hunger
Letter carriers across the country, including in north Florida and south Georgia, are doing their part to help "Stamp Out Hunger."
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 | Officials investigating Southwood Plantation Rd. House Fire
A house fire on Southwood Plantation Road caused $20,000 worth of damages.
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 | Suspicious incident at Kate Sullivan Elementary under investigation
School Resource Deputies are investigating a suspicious incident which occurred at Kate Sullivan Elementary School.
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 | City/State Team Up to Play 'MatchMaker' for minority businesses
City will partner with the Florida Department of Management Services to host the 2012 Tallahassee MatchMaker event.
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 | Gulf Oil Spill: Where are we now? |
 | Wildfire closes busy central Fla. highway
A wildfire has shut down a busy
highway that connects Florida's Space Coast to Orlando.
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 | Trial pushed back for accused child molester
A Leon County judge has pushed trial back for 19 year-old Ralph Monroe, accused of sexually molesting an 8-year-old.
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 | Fla. farmers markets to take food assistance cards
Farmers markets in Florida will soon be able to begin accepting food assistance cards, even if they lack telephone lines or electricity.
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 | Winning Tallahassee neighborhoods, neighbors to be recognized
The Council of Neighborhood Association’s 32nd Annual Meeting & Awards Reception is
scheduled for Monday, June 11.
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| Fla. Gov. top aide resigns in wake of disclosures
Gov. Rick Scott's chief of staff is resigning from his job amid a series of news stories detailing his
on the job performance and handling of contracts.
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 | Local emergency responders host Safety Fair
Workers with the Leon County Emergency Medical Services hosted their Third Annual Safety Fair Saturday. Video
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 | Big Bend's Most Wanted: May 12, 2012
Big Bend's Most Wanted: May 12, 2012 Video
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 | National band fraternity makes FAMU chapter inactive after hazing probe
According to the website for national band fraternity Kappa Kappa Psi, the Florida A&M University chapter has lost its charter.
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 | Update: Gadsden jail inmate commits suicide
Officials with the Gadsden County Sheriff’s Office have released the identity and cause of death of an inmate found dead at the Gadsden County Jail. Video
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 | Former Marching 100 director talks to ABC27HD about decision to retire
Dr. White talks with ABC27HD about his decision to retire Video
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 | Study: Government among top employers in Florida
A new study shows government entities
are among the top employers in nearly every Florida county.
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 | Mug Shots: Monday, May 14, 2012 |
 | Fla. hurricane insurance fund may not meet needs
Florida may not have enough money to
pay off hurricane insurance claims if a big storm hits this year.
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 | 2012 Lifetime Leadership Award recipient announced
Leadership Tallahassee is announcing the recipient of this year’s Lifetime Leadership Award.
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 | First Lady Ann Scott unveils baby journal at Tallahasseee hospital
Florida First Lady Ann Scott hand delivered a brand new Love.Read.Learn! Baby Journal to the mother of a newborn today — the first of over 200,000 free journals being provided to parents statewide over the next year.
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 | Famed FAMU marching band suspended another year
The Florida A&M University (FAMU) Marching “100” band will remain suspended for the 2012-13 academic year, FAMU President James H. Ammons announced today.
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 | New FSU Study shows range of thoughts on when midlife begins
When do you become middle aged? According to the study, it depends on who you are.
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| Dr. White opens up about decision to retire
After more than 40 years working with the prestigious Florida A&M University Marching 100 band, Dr. Julian White says he has retired from his position as director of bands.
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 | Ammons: Marching 100 members weren't enrolled in school
Florida A&M University President, James Ammons says more than 100 members of the famed Marching 100 band were not students at the time of drum major Robert Champion’s, 26, death. Video
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