Tallahassee honors Larry Robinson, former FAMU president, by giving him key to city

With many accomplishments and accolades under his belt, former Florida A&M University  President  Larry Robinson can now add a key to the city of Tallahassee.

On Wednesday, the city commission presented Robinson with the honor to recognize all he's done for the university and community.

"Dr. Robinson, thank you," City Commissioner Dianne Williams-Cox said as she handed him his plaque with a key affixed to it. "Mrs. Robinson, thank you for sharing him."

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Robinson said it was an honor to receive the recognition.

"I accept this on behalf of all of those individuals at Florida A&M University who come to work each and every day, work extremely hard on behalf of our students, on behalf of this community," Robinson said. "Their hands and fingerprints are all over this, and I could not have done my job without those great individuals."

The university's Board of Trustees accepted  Robinson's resignation , effective last Aug. 4, following his decision to  step down from the role . Timothy Beard has been interim president as the board searches for a new permanent leader of the historically Black state university. Robinson is taking a 12-month sabbatical and will return as a distinguished professor in FAMU's School of the Environment.

This story contains previously published reporting by Tarah Jean. Local government watchdog reporter Elena Barrera can be reached at  ebarrera@tallahassee.com . Follow her on X:  @elenabarreraaa .

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