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In today's newsletter:
- What extra tree clearing means for Northside Shoppes neighbors
- How one Tallahassee church is easing back-to-school sticker shock
- See how 20 Tallahassee shelter pets found homes in one day.
Also on today's calendar: After Teaching Through 61 U.S. Colleges, Eric W. Stiles Returns with Affordable Online Fashion Class and 6 more events.
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- Tuesday: Rather cloudy with a t-storm, with a high of 89 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: A stray afternoon t-storm, temps: high: 89, low: 72.
- Thursday: A p.m. t-storm in spots, with a high of 87 and low of 73 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Northside Shoppes development hit with tree removal citation (tallahassee.com) — Neighbors near the Northside Shoppes site at Velda Dairy and Thomasville roads are learning that the developer cleared extra trees beyond its original permit, triggering a city compliance notice. Tallahassee’s Growth Management Department required new environmental permits and upgraded landscaping, and officials say the project is now back in compliance as plans move forward for storage, restaurant, and auto service businesses. 
2. Back-to-school spending is nearly flat, but rising everyday costs still strain family budgets (wtxl.com) — Families in northwest Tallahassee are feeling squeezed as everyday costs like food, gas, and housing make back-to-school season harder to afford, even though supply prices are mostly flat. A local partnership between Help Brings Hope Florida and Engage Church is filling 50 backpacks for students at Riley Elementary and Griffin Heights Middle, targeting support to families in the 32304 zip code.
3. Something Good: 20 adoptions at Dogust 1st celebration (wctv.tv) — Tallahassee’s Animal Service Center just found homes for 20 pets during its Dogust 1st celebration, including a dog who waited nearly 300 days for adoption. In one day, nine cats and 11 dogs went home with new families, capping a feel-good weekend for local animal lovers.
4. Powerball jackpot grows to $748M (kiro7.com) — Tonight’s massive $748 million Powerball jackpot will be drawn from the Florida Lottery studio in Tallahassee, putting the city at the center of national lottery attention. While no one hit Saturday’s jackpot, several players became millionaires, and the cash option for tonight’s drawing stands at $325.1 million.
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After Teaching Through 61 U.S. Colleges, Eric W. Stiles Returns with Affordable Online Fashion Class →
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Today is 4 years clean for me !!
I remember all the days I used to pray and dream about the days, I'm able to have today. Thank you to everyone who has supported me, and helped me… (Nextdoor Town and Country) - Update: she has been reunited with her caretaker !
I just found this lost dog wandering around in my yard - does anybody recognize her ? She seems to be an elderly dachshund and she came right up to… (Nextdoor Meadow Hills)
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