New hands-free driving bill filed
A new bill in Tallahassee aims to limit when drivers use their phones on the roads. FOX 13's Matthew McClellan reports.
El Salvador man indicted for illegal entry and assault of government official
TALLAHASSEE, Florida - Edwin Antonio Rodriguez-Gonzalez, a 31-year-old from El Salvador, has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of illegal entry by a deported alien and assault of a government official. The announcement was made by John P. Heekin, United States Attorney for the Northern District of...
Florida Panhandle Weather Alert: Cold Front Brings Showers and Winterlike Air Saturday Night
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Tallahassee, Florida – Springlike warmth will continue across North Florida into Saturday before a cold front sweeps through, bringing a few showers and a noticeable return to winterlike temperatures by...
Impact of Two Tallahassee Property Tax Initiatives
Currently, there are two property bills gaining legislative traction in Tallahassee which if approved by Florida voters this fall would benefit homesteaders of which there are 111,354 properties in Manatee County and homesteaders who are 65 and older of which there are 61,058 properties. The first bill (HJR209) would...
St. Pete leaders watching proposed property tax changes as lawmakers prepare for Tallahassee session
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - As Florida lawmakers prepare to head back to Tallahassee, cities, such as St Petersburg, are sharpening their legislative wish lists. Some St. Petersburg city leaders say affordability, particularly housing, remains front and center heading into the legislative session. "We always put forward...
Demonstration planned after sale of Capital City golf course
Some neighbors argue the city rushed the sale, which holds unmarked graves of enslaved people. City commissioners plan to memorialize the graves and argue the sale will help the country club.
Florida lawmaker visits site of controversial proposed AI data center
For weeks, WPTV’s Michael Hoffman has been tracking Project Tango — a proposed AI data center just steps from an elementary school and the Arden community.
Land cleared for new dog park and brewery slated to open this fall in...
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - Land is now being cleared for one of Tallahassee’s newest developments - a combination dog park and beer garden - and it’s set to open in the fall. The Dog Haus has been in the works for the past couple of years, and co-founder...
Google and chatbot maker Character to settle lawsuit alleging chatbot pushed teen to suicide
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Google and artificial intelligence chatbot maker Character Technologies have agreed to settle a lawsuit from a Florida mother who alleged a chatbot pushed her teenage son to kill himself. Attorneys for the two tech companies have also agreed to settle several other lawsuits filed in...
18-Year-Old Charged with Attempted Second-Degree Murder in New Year’s Day Shooting in Orange County
An 18-year-old man, identified as Patrick Bouvier Williams III, is facing an attempted second-degree murder charge with a firearm after allegedly shooting a 17-year-old boy, who is said to have been a childhood friend. The incident occurred on New Year's Day in Orange County, as reported by ClickOrlando. The victim...

















