Government officials call for investigation into North Florida Fair over gift
The North Florida Fair Association board used fair funds to buy a $28,000 luxury watch as a retirement gift for its former executive director, prompting resignations from four board members.
The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Wednesday, September 10, 2025
The Tallahassee Police Department is currently conducting an investigation following a shooting that occurred at approximately 11:41 a.m. near the wooden pavilion area at Jack McLean Park. One victim, a juvenile female, was transported to a local hospital with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to the arm. This...
State funding boosts food assistance for Second Harvest of the Big Bend during Hunger...
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - September is recognized as Hunger Action Month, and local advocates are raising awareness about food insecurity across the Big Bend region. September 9 is also recognized as Hunger Action Day. Monique Ellsworth, CEO of Second Harvest of the Big Bend, said one in four children and...
Midday Update: Hwy 20 hit-and-run sparks safety concerns, Gun & Ammo Tax Holiday
WTXL ABC 27 Midday Update: Here are the top stories we're following around the Big Bend, South Georgia, Nationally, and your Tuesday forecast.
Tallahassee looking to acquire land to finish FAMU Way
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - The city of Tallahassee filed a lawsuit on August 20 to obtain land for “improvements of traffic in and around FAMU Way Extension and South Adams Street,” according to court records. The city is looking to acquire two parcels of land worth more than...
Man killed in Highway 20 hit-and-run remembered for being ‘loving, good-hearted and kind’
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - Friends and loved ones are remembering the man who was tragically killed in a hit-and-run along Highway 20 on Saturday. Jason Tendler, better known as Jake, was originally from Alaska, according to his sister Maggie Christofferson. She said Jake had been living in Florida for several years,...
Trial for suspected Florida State University shooter delayed until spring
The trial for the man accused of opening fire on Florida State University's campus is being pushed back.
‘He remains a beloved figure’: Archivists, historians preserve Jim Morrison’s Tallahassee ties
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - 60 years ago, a Southern California band broke on through with a sound that forever shaped American music. In 1965, ‘The Doors’ started their path towards becoming one of the best-selling bands of all time led in part by their late singer Jim Morrison.
TPD: Two stabbed at Cascades Park Wednesday Night, suspect remains at large
The Tallahassee Police Department says the suspect was last seen in the lake. WTXL ABC 27 has a crew on scene working to gather more information.
Chiles High temporarily closes amid bank robbery in Tallahassee Wednesday afternoon
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - A man tried to rob a bank on Thomasville Road on Wednesday at about 1:30 p.m., according to the Leon County Sheriff’s Office. As the attempted robbery was underway, Chiles High School was under a closed campus protocol. Less than 20 minutes later, the all-clear was given.
