Florida ‘deplatforming’ law finally headed to trial
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - Florida’s social media law, meant to prevent deplatforming and censoring users, is headed for trial. The case previously reached the U.S. Supreme Court, but is now back in Tallahassee. A federal judge at the Federal Courthouse in Tallahassee will determine if the state can implement...
Tallahassee street renamed to honor local reverend
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - A Tallahassee icon is receiving a permanent honor for nearly five decades of service to the community. The Tallahassee City Commission unanimously approved renaming Central Street from Old Bainbridge Road to W. 4th Avenue to Reverend Dr. Ernest Ferrell Street. Ferrell was born and raised just
Man indicted on murder charges for fatal Tallahassee sports bar shooting
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - A man is now indicted with first-degree murder and another charge for a fatal Tallahassee sports bar shooting in April earlier this year. Lavarion Williams, 23, was indicted with first-degree murder and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Williams was arrested about 3 weeks after th
Roommate Argument Over a Key Ends With Three People Shot Inside a Bedroom
A dispute over an apartment key inside a Tallahassee complex near Florida State University escalated into a shooting that left three people wounded, sent two of them to the hospital, and forced officers to clear an apartment where a child and several frightened witnesses were still hiding.
‘Where are we going to go from here?’: Jefferson Co. animal control director resigns,...
MONTICELLO, Fla. (WCTV) - The Jefferson County Animal Control director has resigned just a little over four months after taking the job, and now animal advocates are raising concerns about what comes next. Jefferson County Manager Douglas Baber told WCTV that Cassie Griesheimer resigned on Wednesday for personal reason
‘You’re saying no to tax revenue’: Defenders of data centers emerge
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV/Gray Florida Capital Bureau) - Turn on the World Cup and you just might see a commercial that explains the benefits of data centers, and why they’re misunderstood. This week, the Taxpayer Protection Alliance joined the debate, putting out a “fact sheet” about why data centers actually...
Former Leon County Clerk of Courts employee alleges age discrimination in lawsuit headed to...
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - A lawsuit against Leon County Clerk of Courts Gwen Marshall is now moving to federal court after an employee alleged she was wrongfully fired due to age discrimination. The lawsuit was filed two months ago by an employee in her late sixties who has worked with...
Stanford makes late push to beat Florida State for Georgia ATH Marquis Fennell
Marquis Fennell can line up almost anywhere on the field, and Stanford believes it has the perfect plan to maximize his versatility. The dynamic athlete from Valdosta (Ga.) has committed to the Cardinal. He chose Tavita Pritchard‘s program over Colorado, Florida State, Georgia Tech and Stanford. Fennell, who holds 30 s
Positive changes in the latest drought monitor🌵
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - Recent rain has helped bring some of the area out of the drought that has been going on since September last year. The region fell into an exceptional (D4) drought in November after an extremely dry start to fall, which led to the 3rd driest September on record for Tallahassee and the 4th dri
Florida man claims $10 million POWERBALL prize
Ocklawaha's Christopher Trail, 51, claimed a $10 million POWERBALL prize in Florida. Don't miss the next drawing!

















