The story in brief
After several additional shootings in Tallahassee since the Perry Street mass shooting, City Commission Seat 3 candidates outlined prevention ideas. P.J. Perez proposed after-school arts and trade programs, stronger ties between residents and law enforcement, and neighborhood investment. Tom Derzypolski called for more youth programs and community centers, with evening hours and help from local universities. Both candidates emphasized opportunities for young people, though the excerpt presents their proposals rather than evidence about their likely effects.