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In this 135th edition, here is data for your brain:
Local Data: Flood Statistics in Tallahassee
Nationwide: Best State Rankings
Local Athletes: Champions in the Field and in the Classroom
Featured Partner: Innovation Park Member | FDOT Structures Research Center
Event Highlight: Tallahassee Earth Day Festival
LOCAL DATA
FLOOD STATS
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Flood statistics in Tallahassee. We’ve covered how often flooding occurred in North Florida specifically in the Tallahassee area and also the inches of rain over the past years. | Tal Dem
Tropical Storm Allison in 2001, dumped between 10 and 20 inches in Tallahassee in a day causing significant flooding. 2008 Tropical Storm Faye brought more than 22 inches of rain to Tallahassee.
Tropical Storm Debby in 2012 brought 28 inches of rain. Last year, Hurricane Idalia caused 8 inches of rain to 4 states in Florida, Georgia, South & North Carolina
A slow moving but powerful storm system dumped more than 10 inches of rain on parts of the Tallahassee area last week.
NATIONWIDE
BEST STATE RANKINGS
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The Best States rankings by U.S. News draw on thousands of data points to measure how well states are performing for their citizens. Some states shine in health care. Some soar in education. Some excel in both – or in much more. Florida is on the peak in higher education and #7 in economic growth. | U.S. News & World Report
See the top 10 Best States rankings and their capital city below:
Utah - Salt Lake City
Washington - Olympia
Idaho - Boise
Nebraska - Lincoln
Minnesota - Saint Paul
New Hampshire - Concord
Iowa - Des Moines
Wisconsin - Madison
Vermont - Montpelier
Florida - Tallahassee
LOCAL ATHLETES
HAMPSHIRE HONOR SOCIETY
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Champions on the field and in the classroom. Congratulations to the 5 Hampshire Honor Society members! All-ACC kicker Ryan Fitzgerald, tight end Preston Daniel and offensive linemen Casey Roddick, Robert Scott Jr., and Thomas Shrader made up this year's group of honorees. | FSU Football via IG
🍢 Highest single-year total in program history
🍢 Most in the state this year
🍢 3rd straight year with multiple honorees🍢 Maintained a cumulative 3.2 grade-point average throughout their college careers
FEATURED PARTNER
Image Credit: FDOT
Innovation Park Member | Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Structures Research Center
FDOT Structures Research Center’s mission is to provide research, testing, and evaluations of innovative structural components and bridge systems along with testing existing inventory to provide for safe, reliable, and cost efficient structures across the State’s highway system, and provide quality technical expertise of structural research and structural testing.
TLH EVENTS
HAPPENING SOON
Image Credit: Citizens for a Sustainable Future
Apr. 20th to 21st, Sat. 10 AM to 5 PM EDT | Sun. 10 AM to 4 PM EDT at Downtown Tallahassee Park Ave Chain of Parks Between Monroe and Meridian: 24th Annual Chain of Parks Art Festival by LeMoyne Chain of Parks Art Festival | Free Learn More
Featured Event: Apr. 21st, Sun. 11:30 AM to 4 PM EDT at 3030 South Adams Street,Tallahassee: Tallahassee Earth Day Festival by Citizens for a Sustainable Future | Free Learn More
Apr 27th, Sat. 8 AM to 12 PM EDT at Pedrick Pond Park: Hike & Seek Justice Trail Hike And Workshops by Leon County Sheriff’s Office | Learn More
Apr. 27th, Sat. 11 AM to 3 PM EDT at PetSmart: Adoption Day! by Tallahassee Big Dog Rescue | Free Learn More
Apr. 27th, Sat. 1 PM to 5 PM EDT at Downtown Tallahassee: Chefs’ Taste of Home by Children’s Home Society of Florida | Ticket price: $225 Tickets
Apr. 27th to 28th, Sat. to Sun. 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM EDT at Donald L. Tucker Civic Center: Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live by Hot Wheels | Ticket price range: $10 to $45 Tickets
Apr. 27th, Sat. 7:30 PM EDT at The Adderley Amphitheater at Cascades Park: Rising Appalachia by Opening Nights at Florida State University | Free Learn More
May 4th, Sat. 8:30 AM EDT at Epic Bikes: 2024 International Women’s Mountain Biking Day Ride by Tallahassee Mountain Bike Association | Learn More
May 11th, Sat. 9 AM to 12 PM EDT at Lucky Goat Coffee: Flower Truck Pop-Up: Mother’s Day by Sky Blooms Co. | Learn More
May 11th, Sat. 9 AM to 4 PM EDT at 1834 Mahan Dr, Tallahassee: Tallahassee Pottery Market by TLH Pottery Market | Free Learn More
May 11th, Sat. 10:30 AM EDT at Ruby Diamond Concert Hall: The Sleeping Beauty Abbrev. by The Tallahassee Ballet | Ticket price range: $37 to $75 Tickets
WEEKEND PASS GIVEAWAYS
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