Big Bend Cares Receives $5 Million Grant from Bezos “Families Fund”
Big Bend Cares, a nonprofit celebrating 40 years of providing health care, housing and supportive services throughout the Big Bend, announced on December 1 that Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez Bezos are recognizing the organization with a $5 million grant from the Bezos Day 1 Families Fund. This investment is the...
Crawfordville woman sentenced to prison on federal drug, firearm charges
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - A Crawfordville woman was sentenced to prison on federal drug and firearm charges, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Lisa Ezell was sentenced to six and a half years in prison, followed by 10 years of supervised release. More on crime in our area:. Ezell,...
Midday Update: Fire in Panacea burns 25-30 acres, Cyber Monday breaking records?
WTXL ABC 27 Midday Update: Here are the top stories we're following around the Big Bend, South Georgia, Nationally, and your Monday forecast.
Meet the woman whose dedication to animals helped inspire Trooper’s Law
Amy Raddar has fostered 1,000+ dogs over the past two decades, helping inspire "Trooper's Law" after caring for a dog abandoned during a hurricane. The law makes leaving pets in disasters a felony.
City Commissioner Salary Increase Received Overwhelming Support from Southside Voters
Analysis of voter data shows that the 2024 ballot referendum to increase city commissioner salaries passed with overwhelming support from southside voters. The city charter amendment, which proposed to raise the salaries of a city commissioner from $48,000 to $96,000 avoided mentioning those dollar figures in the...
Tallahassee Police investigating after 17-year-old shot Sunday
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - Tallahassee Police are investigating after a 17-year-old was shot Sunday, according to the police department. The incident transpired just before 5:30 p.m. Sunday after officers responded to a call about a “juvenile” being shot at the intersection of Orange Avenue West and Springhill Road,...
Florida pediatricians recall pre-vaccine suffering as Ladapo’s plan to strike mandates stalls
FL pediatricians recall childhood suffering before vaccines; Ladapo’s plan to strike mandates stalls The post Florida pediatricians recall pre-vaccine suffering as Ladapo’s plan to strike mandates stalls appeared first on Creative Loafing Tampa .
Cloud cover ahead of much needed rain
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) — The cloud cover will continue to build as we move throughout the night Sunday with the first showers arriving as early as 4-5 p.m. Monday. Temperatures Sunday night will only fall into the mid to upper 50s with highs Monday staying in the low 70s due to the cloud cover.
Tracking our best rain chance in quite a while 🌧️
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - Showers and a few thunderstorms are looking likely for Monday night and Tuesday morning. The forecast is mostly quiet for Sunday night. A stray shower is possible, but the rain chance is not widespread. Lows settle in the mid-50s under a partly to mostly cloudy sky.
These Quincy, FL based Dogs are the latest up for adoption and in need...
Interested in adding a furry friend to your family? Even if you're just keen on viewing some of the cute critters available for adoption nearby, there are ample pets waiting for their forever homes in animal shelters throughout and around quincy.

















