Tom Flanigan

2 weeks ago | news.wfsu.org | Tom Flanigan

It's been a good year for tomatoes in North Florida and South Georgia. Anyone doubting that fact only had to stop by the Annual Tomato FEASTival on Sunday, June 8 hosted by the Red Hills Small Farm Alliance. There was constant live music from the front porch of the Goodwood Museum and Gardens mansion house. Meanwhile, dozens of Red Hills Small Farms Alliance members, such as Kat Quick, co-owner of K &R Hidden Farms, had steady lines of customers for their produce.

2 weeks ago | news.wfsu.org | Tom Flanigan

The healthcare industry makes up a big part of Tallahassee's economy. But the city is still facing the same nursing shortage plaguing much of the state. The latest U.S. Census data reports healthcare is now the third largest industry in Tallahassee, behind only educational services and public administration. In fact, as of 2023, the latest year for which numbers are available, just under fourteen percent of the Capital City's workforce - more than 14,000 people, were in medical and related fields.

3 weeks ago | news.wfsu.org | Tom Flanigan

For many college students, stress and anxiety are major concerns. It’s something schools are working to address, and now in Tallahassee, they have a new potential partner--a student housing provider is working to create a living space aimed specifically at ramping down the anxiety level. Maybe as long as there have been colleges and universities, the students at those institutions have found themselves feeling a lot of anxiety.

3 weeks ago | news.wfsu.org | Tom Flanigan

Hundreds of people received basic CPR training on Saturday, May 31 during Leon County's yearly Press the Chest event at the Donald L. Tucker Civic Center. The participants were inspired by the real-life story of a survivor and the people who helped saved his life. One of those life savers was FSU student Brandon Moore. He and his buddies were playing golf at the city's Hilaman Course when a passerby called them to help another golfer who'd collapsed with cardiac arrest.

3 weeks ago | news.wfsu.org | Tom Flanigan

A community campaign to feed hungry kids during the summer months packed thousands of snacks and raised tens-of-thousands of dollars on Saturday, May 31. That was the date for the yearly Full Summer event at Godby High School. Full Summer founder Laurye Messer welcomed hundreds of volunteers with some good news. "We raised a total of $40,280..." (cheers and applause)Among all those volunteers was Lavoria Ofuani and her team from Bethel Missionary Baptist Church. "We're here to pack the snacks.