The fight for adequate teacher recognition
The Leon County teachers’ association is engaged in ongoing negotiations with the school board, pushing for higher wages. Teaching has been an overlooked profession for decades, challenging entry-level and seasoned teachers to go above and beyond without the proper compensation. Tamerah Williams, a second-grade...
Rings in 2026 at Cascades Park
Leon County will host “Countdown at Cascades,” a free, family-friendly New Year’s Eve celebration at the Adderley Amphitheater at Cascades Park on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025. Presented by Tallahassee Ford with support from VyStar Credit Union, the event will feature live performances from Lili Forbes and the...
Tallahassee FL Weather Alert: 75–95% Rain Wednesday On I-10
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Tallahassee, Florida – Widespread rain is expected to move through the Tri-State region Wednesday as a cold front approaches, bringing high precipitation chances and wet travel conditions across North...
Domestic dispute ends in attempted murder conviction
A violent domestic dispute that erupted into a shooting left one man critically injured and has now resulted in multiple felony convictions in Gadsden County, according to a State Attorney's Office news release. A jury on Jan. 28 found Tamaric Jaquan Dilworth guilty after more than three hours of deliberations,...
Faith leaders and city officials call for unity, action during prayer service
From calls to protect human dignity to demands for transparency inside detention centers, organizers said prayer must lead to action.
Operation Senior Shield warns about romance scams
Operation Senior Shield warns about romance scams, in which fraudsters build trust over time and then invent an emergency need for money The post Operation Senior Shield warns about romance scams appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .
Florida’s Building Blocks Are Crumbling: Can Tallahassee Save Oranges & Fishing Economies?
As citrus groves shrink and coastal waters struggle, state leaders push new funding and science to revive two pillars of Florida’s identity and economy. By Senior Staff Writer, Edmond Thorne for OmniCom MultiMedia.
Florida Woman Turns Publix Run Into $2 Million Powerball Payday
A trip to the local grocery store just changed everything for 64-year-old Paula Bixby. The Fort Myers resident officially claimed a $2 million Powerball prize at the Florida Lottery headquarters in Tallahassee this week, turning a ticket bought at the Publix on McGregor Boulevard into a life-altering windfall. Bixby...
Tallahassee man killed after crashing into retention pond Sunday, troopers say
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - One man is dead after crashing into a pond in Leon County Sunday evening, according to Florida Highway Patrol (FHP). The incident occurred at about 6:30 p.m. Sunday on Capital Circle SE at Orange Avenue, FHP wrote in a press release late Sunday. It involved a vehicle and one occupant, per...
Tallahassee, FL – Freeze Warning: Bitter Cold as Lows Hit 20s Tonight; Warning Remains...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Tallahassee, FL – Residents across North Florida and South Georgia should prepare for dangerously cold temperatures tonight, as a Freeze Warning remains in effect through Monday morning, threatening crops,...
