Adrian Andrews

Tallahassee

Multimedia and General Assignment Reporter at WFSU-TV (Tallahassee, FL )

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West Fraser has found a potential buyer for the old Perry sawmill

1 month ago | wusf.org | Adrian Andrews

New details are coming out surrounding Taylor County’s shuttered West Fraser sawmill. The lumber company located in Perry, made and shipped wood products across the state and was an economic driver for the town. Listen to the audio clip to find out why the sawmill is up for sale and who the county says the potential buyer is. BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT:West Fraser permanently closed its doors in March of last year, taking 100 jobs with them.
'Our generation deserves better’: FSU students say they want stronger gun safety laws

1 month ago | wusf.org | Adrian Andrews

Florida State University students were at the Capitol on Tuesday sharing their experiences from last week’s deadly school shooting. They are advocating for gun reform policies they hope will make school campuses safer. Hear what students are asking the Legislature for. BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT:Andres Perez, who serves as the chapter president of Students Demand Action at FSU, was in class the morning that a gunman killed two people and injured six others.
Following FSU's shooting, House Democrats are calling for stricter gun legislation in Florida

1 month ago | wusf.org | Adrian Andrews

Following the deadly school shooting Thursday, April 17, on Florida State University’s campus that resulted in the death of two people and multiple injuries, House Democratic Caucus leaders are calling for stricter gun legislation in Florida. Democrats and their views on gun controlDuring a media availability on Monday, House Minority Leader Fentrice Driskell, D-Tampa, condemned the Republican controlled legislature for not passing more rules to make guns and ammunition less obtainable.
Active shooter reported on Florida State University's campus, authorities say

1 month ago | wusf.org | Adrian Andrews

Florida State University Police have responded to an active shooter call Thursday at the University's Student Union. Police are on the scene. Authorities have instructed FSU students, faculty, and staff to lock and stay away from all doors and windows. ORIGINAL An active shooter has been reported in the area of Student Union. Police are on scene or on the way. Continue to seek shelter and await further instructions.
The Florida House has passed a measure to protect state parks from development

1 month ago | wusf.org | Adrian Andrews

State parks would have more protection from development under a bill approved in the full Florida House on Wednesday. The measure, (HB 209) follows last year’s failed proposal to build golf courses, hotels and resorts in the parks. Rep. John Snyder, R-Stuart, is behind the House measure to help protect all state parks from future development.
Some Florida beach towns say they’re ready to get out of the spring break business

1 month ago | news.wfsu.org | Adrian Andrews

With Spring Break 2025 coming to a close in Florida, some local governments are frustrated with the way spring breakers have treated their communities. Despite extra assistance from state law enforcement, some beach towns say they’re ready to get out of the spring break business. Listen to what Panama City Beach Police Chief J.R. Talamantez has to say about the future of spring break in Panama City.
Florida A&M University is seeking $55 million from the state Legislature

1 month ago | news.wfsu.org | Adrian Andrews

Lawmakers at the Florida Capitol are piecing together the state’s spending plan. Florida A&M University officials have a few items they’d like to add to the list. Listen to how the school used ‘FAMU Day at the Capitol' as a chance to ensure their requests are heard. BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT:Before the school’s president laid out his legislative priorities on Wednesday in the Capitol Courtyard, the crowd heard from the school’s band—the "incomparable" Marching 100.
Two North Florida lawmakers plan to protect the Apalachicola River Basin and Bay

2 months ago | wusf.org | Adrian Andrews

State Rep. Jason Shoaf (R-Port St. Joe) serves counties in the Big Bend area, mainly those along Florida’s Gulf Coast. He’s carrying the House version of a bill he hopes will help to safeguard what he describes as "Florida’s critical coastal ecosystems."“North Florida has some of the most beautiful coastlines, springs and rivers," Shoaf said. "These ecosystems are also incredibly fragile.
Florida lawmakers weigh in on President Donald Trump’s recent tariffs

2 months ago | news.wfsu.org | Adrian Andrews

Florida lawmakers are weighing in about President Donald Trump’s recent tariffs on imported goods. President Donald Trump held a press conference on April 2 when he signed an executive order putting the tariffs in place. “I will sign a historic executive order instituting reciprocal tariffs on countries throughout the world," Trump said during a 'Liberation Day' event at the White House. HAPPY LIBERATION DAY, AMERICA! 🇺🇸💰President Donald J.
Conservation Florida enters land trade agreement with Southwest Georgia Oil Company

2 months ago | news.wfsu.org | Adrian Andrews

A major chapter in Florida’s efforts to protect an underwater cave system that connects to Wakulla Springs may be coming to a close. A new trade agreement between a statewide land trust and a Georgia oil company could save the cave from potential pollutants. The following transcript has been edited lightly for clarity. BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT:Hidden deep underneath Wakulla’s surface lies the largest underwater cave system in Florida, and in the United States.

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