đBus Stop Forecast: Tracking a cool morning & a nice afternoon
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - You may need the jacket for your Tuesday morning commute, but another sunny, warm afternoon is ahead. High pressure is the name of the game for much of the work week. As a result, our dry weather will continue. Temperatures on Tuesday top out in the...
CDU’s spooky spelling bee offers a relaxed alternative to âTallyweenâ
In the era of spellcheck, there is nothing scarier than verbally spelling out a word like âlabyrinthâ or âmausoleum.â Florida Stateâs beloved entertainment venue, Club Downunder (CDU), capitalized on this fear for their event âSpooky Spells: A Halloween Spelling Beeâ on Oct. 8.
Still doing the time warp: âThe Rocky Horror Picture Showâ is back
Xanna Prentice lost her virginity to âThe Rocky Horror Picture Showâ in a small independent movie theater in Tallahassee. At 15 or 16 years old, she witnessed the raunchy and risque adaptation of the 1975 cult-classic film, three rows down from her history teacher. Flash forward more than...
Extended school day at Leon County high schools starts Tuesday
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - Starting Tuesday, all six high schools in Leon County will extend their school day by up to 10 minutes to ensure students meet the state-required 900 instructional hours. The change comes after a routine audit revealed that some seniors fell short of required seat time, largely...
MEET SIA: North Florida Wildlife Centerâs white-tailed sea-eagle ambassador
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - Every month, WCTV heads to the North Florida Wildlife Center, in Jefferson County, to put a spotlight on a different species at the wildlife conservation. This month, the North Florida Wildlife Center is introducing one of its most powerful birds of prey!. Itâs a white-tailed sea-eagle...
âA lifelong pillar of Gadsden Countyâ: Late Ida Simmons passes away at 108
GADSDEN COUNTY, Fla. (WCTV) - Ida Simmons, who the Gadsden County Sheriffâs Office says was a âlifelong pillarâ of Havana, died Sunday at the age of 108, according to the sheriffâs office. She passed away peacefully surrounded by her family, GCSO wrote in a social media...
Alva Smith: Under Capacity Schools Impact Teacher Salaries
As recently reported, our dedicated teachers and other employees continue to be tremendously underpaid. Leon County School District operating reserves have dwindled down to the minimum amount required by law and this year we were embarrassingly only able to offer our teachers a minimal raise, and other support staff...
WCSO: Man arrested after allegedly stabbing relative, planning to kill others in the house
WAKULLA COUNTY, Fla. (WCTV) - The Wakulla County Sheriffâs Office arrested a man Sunday after he allegedly stabbed a relative several times. According to WCSO, a relative of Allison Hatton, 73, was woken up by Hatton stabbing her in the chest and neck with a kitchen knife. Another relative...
TPD searching for missing & endangered adult Deja Wilson
Wilson is 18 years old and was last seen on Del Carmel Way in Tallahassee. If you have information about where Deja might be, please call TPD at 850-891-4200.
First To Know Weather – Dry Week Ahead (10-13-2025)
TALLAHASEE, FL. â An incredibly dry week is in store for us. This dry air is keeping morning lows chilly, with temperatures in the low to mid-50s. Skies will remain clear to mostly sunny thanks to the dry conditions as well. Afternoon highs will still be around average, ranging from the low to mid-80s for the most...