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Along with the Phase 2 financing, a pre-K early learning center was announced as part of the Orange Avenue Redevelopment project.

A young student at Rickards High school created an organization that will help kids in need through mentorship.

Leon County Schools has a new magnet school.

Even with one day remaining in the month of April, there have been numerous instances of gun violence in the community.

This is at least the 11th incident of a student bringing some kind of weapon to campus in the 2021-2022 school year. Many of those arrested have had loaded handguns.

Day one of Leon County Schools' Town Hall for Teachers was for teachers to voice their concerns and be heard.

Passion for community drives Tallahassee native Zenani Johnson, one of Tallahassees 25 Women You Need to Know.

Medical experts advocate for mandatory masks in schools and last updated 2021-07-28 21:20:29-04 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) — As states look at how to handle the increase in COVID cases, schools are now being forced to take another look at their policies ahead of the year. Leon County schools is among those who will keep masks wearing-optional. Growing cases of the delta variant and new guidance from the CDC are renewing calls to change the mask policy for Leon County Schools. A local pediatr...

TPD search for missing 14-year-old Tallahassee Police Department and last updated 2021-04-30 22:20:34-04 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) — The Tallahassee Police Department is searching for a missing 14-year-old, Rakiah Ackerman. Ackerman was last seen on April 28, in the 2300 block of West Pensacola Street, police say. She may be in the Apalachee Ridge Estates area, near Rickards High School. Anyone with information is asked to call the Tallahassee Police Department at (850) 891-4200. Copyright ...

A nightmare: Rickards High student found shot to death on 18th birthday Tuesday was supposed to be a big day for Jalen Jones, a Rickards High School student who dreamed of becoming a professional basketball player or rapper. It was his 18th birthday — and Jalen was excited. He planned to go down in the morning to the Shell station next to his apartment complex to fill out paperwork for a new job. Later that night, he and his family planned to celebrate at Dave’s Pizza Garage or Miller’s A...