Here’s what’s closing ahead of winter weather in Tallahassee

On January 21, 2025By Littum

Here’s what’s closing in anticipation of wintry weather with possible ice and snow headed for the Tallahassee area Tuesday and Wednesday.

Is your event canceled or the business closed due to weather conditions? Let us know with an e-mail [email protected].

Florida A&M University

UPDATE: Due to expected severe weather conditions from Winter Storm Enzo, Florida A&M University will be closed 21.-22. January for all students, faculty, staff and non-essential personnel at the Tallahassee, Quincy and Crestview campuses for the entire day. This measure is being taken to ensure the safety and well-being of our community.

Additional information for Tuesday 21 January 2025 is set out as follows:

Main campus food service will be open from 11 a.m. to

The Educational Research Center for Child Development (ERCCD) and FAMU Developmental Research School (DRS) will be closed and athletic events will be canceled.

The Jacksonville, College of Law Orlando, Tampa, Brooksville Farm and Miami campuses will remain open on Tuesday and operate as normal unless the forecast changes and we will adjust accordingly.

FAMU will close the following campuses on Wednesday, January 22:

The Tallahassee campus, ERCCD, FAMU-FSU College of Engineering, FAMU Developmental Research School (DRS), Crestview Peaden Campus and Quincy Extension Farm will be closed to all students, faculty, staff and non-essential personnel.

In the event that we cannot safely open for food service, prepackaged meals will be prepared and delivered to the college Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday.

The FAMU Career Expo will be cancelled.

Florida State University

Due to expected wintry precipitation and ice and their impact on roadways and critical services in the region, Florida State University‘s Tallahassee and Panama City campuses will cancel classes and suspend normal business operations on Tuesday, January 21st and Wednesday, January 22nd. This includes the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering.

Essential business activities will continue. Employees designated by their department as essential personnel should consult with their managers.

The university resumes classes and normal business operations at 5 on Thursday 23 January.

University officials continue to monitor weather developments closely. Be aware of the weather and use extreme caution, especially when traveling outdoors. Students are strongly encouraged to return to the Tallahassee area before road conditions are expected to worsen Tuesday night.

Housing operations will continue throughout the closure. Seminole Dining locations will operate on an adjusted schedule. Updated hours will be posted at alerts.fsu.edu and seminoledining.fsu.edu. Seminole Express buses will cease operations during the closure and resume a normal schedule on Thursday, January 23. Please continue to follow alerts.fsu.edu for updates to campus services.

For further information on university status, official announcements or situational updates, keep checking alerts.fsu.edu.

Florida Legislature

Florida legislative sessions scheduled for this week were canceled Monday because of the expected severe weather forecast for Tuesday and Wednesday. Legislative leaders reminded members to be at the Capitol on Jan. 27 for a special session called by Gov. Ron DeSantis.

Galops Family Center

Galops Family Center (Børehave) – Closes at 3pm Tuesday 21 January & all day Wednesday 22 January

Galops Family Center (school age after school) – closed Tuesday & Wednesday 21 & 22 January

Capital Preparatory (local K-12 private school) – no after school service on Tuesday, January 21st and Closed on Wednesday, January 22nd.

Kaiser College

Due to winter weather, Keizer University Tallahassee will close at 1pm on Tuesday 21st January and remain closed on Wednesday 22nd January. The campus will reopen for regular hours and classes on Thursday, January 23.

Additional updates will be provided via email, text and social media as needed. Students, faculty and staff should visit regularly kaiseruniversity.edu or call 1-877-353-4737 for updates.

Leon County Schools

After consulting with the Leon County Emergency Management Center and reviewing the updated forecast from the National Weather Service, LCS has adjusted school operations due to the earlier arrival of the incoming winter weather system.

In addition to closing on Wednesday Leon County Schools made the following changes to the school’s operation for Tuesday 21 January:

Early dismissal: All schools will dismiss one hour early.

Colleges: 12.50 p.m
Primary schools: 1.50 p.m
Middle schools: 2.50 p.m

Cancellations:

All after-school activities are canceled on Tuesday and Wednesday. No after-school sports or art and music exercises.

Program and office closures:

21st Century and EDEP close at 17.00
The district offices close at 17.00

Schools will be closed on Wednesday 22 January and reopens on Thursday, January 23. Visit leonschools.net.

Leon County

As we anticipate freezing rain, snow and extremely cold temperatures, Leon County crews are preparing to respond to icy road conditions, downed trees and to support all response and recovery operations.

To assist with these essential functions, the county has closed all public offices beginning at 17.00 on Tuesday 21 January and all day on Wednesday 22 January.

Leon County office closings• Leon County Public Facing Offices• Leon County Community Centers• Leon County Libraries• Leon County Solid Waste Management Facility and Household Hazardous Waste Center

All LeRoy Collins Leon County Public Library branch libraries, including the main library, will close on Tuesday, January 21 at 17.00 and all day on Wednesday 22 January. All libraries will resume normal opening hours on Thursday 23 January.

Waste Pro collection subscribers should place their carts for collection according to the weekly holiday schedule.

In the event of an animal-related emergency, service is available by calling the Consolidated Dispatch Agency at 850-606-5800. Leon County Animal Control encourages residents to use this service only to report dangerous or aggressive dogs, sick or injured livestock, and animal abuse. Calls to injured wildlife will be forwarded to St. Francis Wildlife Association at 850-627-4151.

Leon County Chapter of FAMU NAA

Due to weather conditions and the closure of the FAMU campus, the regularly scheduled monthly meeting of the Leon County Chapter of the FAMU NAA will be on Zoom only, at 18.30 Tuesday 21 January.

The Moon: James McMurtry concert

Due to the weather, the James McMurtry concert scheduled for Tuesday, January 21 at The Moon has been canceled and will be rescheduled.

Tallahassee State College

TSC ALERT! Tallahassee State College will be closed Tuesday, January 21st and Wednesday, January 22nd due to the winter weather. TSC students in FPSI classes will participate online. Updates: tsc.fl.edu/alerts

Young Actors Theatre

Young Actors Theater will be closed on Tuesday 21 January and Wednesday 22 January.

(This story will be updated with new information as it comes in.)