Ana Goñi-Lessan
Tallahassee Democrat
Tallahassee, FL, United States
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Florida bill that requires later school start times for teens advances through Legislature
According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, which supports later school start times, teens' brains don't begin to wind down until 11 p.m. → Read More
Florida gas at lowest price since January, but spring break travel will change that
Even though the state average for a gallon of gas has declined 12 cents in the past 10 days, the price of gas is expected to rise through March. → Read More
Car crashes into Nims Middle School
A man drove his car into a south side middle school Friday night, damaging the building. → Read More
Which books are allowed? Varied interpretations of Florida law lead to confusion at schools
School districts in Florida are taking wildly varying approaches to a Republican-backed law for “curriculum transparency." → Read More
LCSO confiscates loaded gun, drugs found on Tallahassee high school campus
A weapon and drugs were found in a car parked on a Tallahassee high school campus Tuesday morning. → Read More
As Leon County Schools superintendent faces DOE investigation, teachers, unions offer support
Teachers' unions, educators are speaking out against the Florida Department of Education's investigation into Leon County Superintendent Rocky Hanna. → Read More
Student arrested with loaded gun on Tallahassee middle school campus
A middle school student was arrested Monday for bringing a gun to school. → Read More
School board reacts with mixed feelings about DOE investigation into Superintendent Hanna
While most of the school board expressed support, sympathy or concern for Leon Superintendent Rocky Hanna, the board chair was the only member with harsh words. → Read More
Big Bend's December deep freeze killed 2 men on Christmas
The below 20-degree weather that froze over the Big Bend during the Christmas holiday claimed the lives of two homeless men. → Read More
CSC OKs $300K for streamlining, wants more staff as two board members worry pace is too slow
The Children's Services Council of Leon County voted to spend nearly $300,000 on streamlining its application process and discussed hiring more staff. → Read More
Leon Schools changes bathroom policy for transgender students as LGBTQ guide falls in line with state law
Leon County Schools has updated its bathroom policy for students who identify as transgender. → Read More
Federal judge dismisses suit against LCS over LGBTQ+ guide
A judge dismissed a lawsuit against Leon County Schools that alleged the district spoke to a teen about gender identity without the parents' permission. → Read More
Social media rumors lead to heightened security at Godby High School
Rumors circulating on social media spurred law enforcement to increase their presence at Godby High School on Thursday. → Read More
Student arrested after weapon found on Leon High School campus
A weapon was confiscated on Leon High School grounds and a student was arrested Wednesday morning. → Read More
20 Leon County school zones will soon see a lower speed limit
To comply with new state standards, some school zones in Leon County will see a drop in the speed limit. → Read More
The story after the story: How Tallahassee Democrat stories change lives
Tallahassee is a small city with a close-knit community, and more often than not, our words impact the people we write about in our stories. → Read More
8 uplifting stories about Leon County students' hard work, kindness and ingenuity in 2022
The news wasn't all bad in 2022, especially thanks to some Leon County kids who made headlines for their hard work, kindness and ingenuity. → Read More
Deep freeze ices over Tallahassee on Christmas Eve
Some Leon County residents used the freeze to their advantage and turned their yards into winter wonderlands. → Read More
'We are safe': How a local group is helping refugees find peace, friendship in Tallahassee
Families from Syria, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Afghanistan, Colombia and Ukraine have settled in Tallahassee. → Read More
Children's Services Council hikes director's salary, spends $288K to streamline applications
The board the salary of the executive director and plans to spend almost $300,000 to help organizations apply for future funding. → Read More