Of the 1,798 Gadsden County students who took part in the 2022-23 school year FAST, 32% met the testing standard while 2.4% exceeded expectations, according to the Florida Department of Education. Gadsden County's proficiency level in the 2022-23 school year was 34.4%, 21.4% lower than the state's average of 55.8%. During the 2022-23 school year, Nassau County students fared the best on the Math portion of the FSA, with 78.4% of them succeeding. Meanwhile Jefferson County students did worst on Math, with 27.3% of the students passing the test. There were 4,606 students enrolled in Gadsden Coun ..read more

Of the 469 Liberty County students who took part in the 2022-23 school year FAST, 51.4% met the testing standard while 7.7% exceeded expectations, according to the Florida Department of Education. Liberty County's proficiency level in the 2022-23 school year was 59.1%, 3.3% higher than the state's average of 55.8%. During the 2022-23 school year, Nassau County students fared the best on the Math portion of the FSA, with 78.4% of them succeeding. Meanwhile Jefferson County students did worst on Math, with 27.3% of the students passing the test. There were 1,295 students enrolled in Liberty Coun ..read more

Of the 13,934 Leon County students who took part in the 2022-23 school year FAST, 42.6% met the testing standard while 12.9% exceeded expectations, according to the Florida Department of Education. Leon County's proficiency level in the 2022-23 school year was 55.5%, 0.3% lower than the state's average of 55.8%. During the 2022-23 school year, Nassau County students fared the best on the Math portion of the FSA, with 78.4% of them succeeding. Meanwhile Jefferson County students did worst on Math, with 27.3% of the students passing the test. There were 34,653 students enrolled in Leon County sc ..read more

Of the 15,568 Escambia County students who took part in the 2022-23 school year FAST, 37.9% met the testing standard while 8.5% exceeded expectations, according to the Florida Department of Education. Escambia County's proficiency level in the 2022-23 school year was 46.4%, 9.4% lower than the state's average of 55.8%. During the 2022-23 school year, Nassau County students fared the best on the Math portion of the FSA, with 78.4% of them succeeding. Meanwhile Jefferson County students did worst on Math, with 27.3% of the students passing the test. There were 38,918 students enrolled in Escambi ..read more

There was one company in a city associated with Leon County, Florida, that received an FDA inspection in the fourth quarter of 2023, according to reports from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The only company inspected was involved in the Devices sector. The company was in line with FDA regulations, and doesn't need to adjust its managing operations or regulatory/administrative actions. The FDA routinely inspects facilities across the nation to determine if the workplace and their products are compliant with FDA-regulated laws and regulations implemented to improve overall public h ..read more

Of the 2,839 Wakulla County students who took part in the 2022-23 school year FAST, 47.8% met the testing standard while 9.9% exceeded expectations, according to the Florida Department of Education. Wakulla County's proficiency level in the 2022-23 school year was 57.7%, 7.8% higher than the state's average of 49.9%. During the 2022-23 school year, St. Johns County students fared the best on the ELA portion of the FSA, with 70.5% of them succeeding. Meanwhile Jefferson County students did worst on ELA, with 28.1% of the students passing the test. There were 5,156 students enrolled in Wakulla C ..read more

There were two companies in a city associated with Gadsden County, Florida, that received two FDA inspections in the fourth quarter of 2023, according to reports from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The companies inspected were involved in either the Food and Cosmetics or Veterinary sectors. Both of the companies were in line with FDA regulations, and don't need to adjust their managing operations or regulatory/administrative actions. The FDA routinely inspects facilities across the nation to determine if the workplace and their products are compliant with FDA-regulated laws and r ..read more

The following parishes in the Tallahassee Sun coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times. Holy Cross Catholic Church 4034 Memorial Blue Star Hwy, Chattahoochee Sunday: 9:00 AM Monday: 5:30 PM Friday: 5:30 PM Saturday: 10:00 AM St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church 3609 Coastal Highway, Crawfordville Sunday: 11:00 AM Wednesday: 7:00 PM Saturday: 5:00 PM Saint Margaret Catholic Church 1565 E Washington Hwy, Monticello Sunday: 11:00 AM, 5:00 PM Wednesday: 5:30 PM St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church 27 N. Shadow St., Quincy Sunday: 11:00 AM, 12:30 PM, 4:00 PM, 6:00 PM Tuesda ..read more

Of the 44,233 citizens living in Gadsden County in 2021, 78.2% were old enough to vote, equating to 34,589 individuals, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained on Oct. 26. Further breakdown reveals that of the voting-eligible population, 16,275 were male, constituting 47.1%, and 18,314 were female, making up 52.9%. The percentage of citizens old enough to vote in Gadsden County during 2021 was lower than the state average, which stands at 80%. An agency of the U.S. Federal Statistical System, the Census Bureau is responsible for compiling statistical facts about the American people, plac ..read more

These former Tallahassee Sun area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon April 15. Dallen Leach TCU Horned Frogs Catcher Graduate 6′0″ 213 H.S.: Lincoln High School Hometown: Tallahassee Next Game: vs. Abilene Christian Wildcats, Tue April 16, 6 p.m. Eduardo Castillo San Jac Ravens Second baseman Freshman 5′8″ H.S.: Leon High School Hometown: Tallahassee Next Game: vs. Alvin Dolphins, Tue April 16, 6 p.m. Paxton Tomaini Dayton Flyers Outfielder Senior 5′10″ 190 H.S.: Leon County Jail Hometown: Tallahassee Next Game: vs. Akron Zips, Tue April 16, 3 p.m. Taylor Th ..read more