Thomasville Man with Violent Criminal Past Pleads Guilty to Gun Charge
A South Georgia man with a prior conviction for rape and kidnapping who was wanted for a north Florida bank robbery and captured in Georgia after attempting to run from deputies while carrying a firearm is facing a maximum of 15 years in prison on a federal gun charge. Jonathan...
Pedestrian hit by sedan, dies near Apalachee Parkway in Tallahassee Wednesday
A spokesperson with the Florida Highway Patrol says the crash happened at around 6:45 p.m. The crash also closed all westbound lanes on Apalachee Parkway near Williams Road.
Under state warning, FAMU boosts pharmacy, law licensure exam passage rates
The Florida A&M University campus in Tallahassee on Dec. 31, 2024. (Photo by Jay Waagmeester/Florida Phoenix) Florida A&M University students posted significantly improved licensure exam passage rates for law and pharmacy last year, two programs the now-chair of the Board of Governors said two years ago he was “prepared to take away” absent such improvements.
WPTV travels to Tallahassee, gets answers on insurance market
Florida's insurance market is stabilizing with new insurers and lower rates, but experts say high premiums and inflation still challenge homeowners.
Elder Care Services pantry running low as senior hunger rises in the Big Bend
At Elder Care Services of the Big Bend, the demand for help is rising, but resources aren’t keeping up with demand.
Burn bans issued across Big Bend, South Georgia as drought continues
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - As extreme drought conditions continue across the Big Bend and South Georgia, several counties are declaring burn bans. This list will continue to be updated as we learn more. Big Bend. Leon County. Leon County extended its latest temporary burn ban for a second time on...
A weekend of ‘Pride’: Tallahassee’s Pridefest
Hundreds gather for Pridefest 2026. (Justin Jordan/FAMUAN) The Adderly Amphitheatre roared with music, local organizations spoke to passerby, and local businesses showed their wares as hundreds of community members gathered at Cascades Park to celebrate Tallahassee’s Pridefest 2026. Pridefest is hosted by Tallahassee Pride, a nonprofit organization whose mission...
SUNSHINE STATE: Miami WINS Recruiting Wars, Florida Trends UP, FSU HURT by Norvell’s Status
Recruiting analyst Brian Smith defines why Miami wins the in-state recruiting wars, while UF begins to trend up, and FSU's recruiting is in flux due to Norvell.
Tallahassee man indicted on child pornography charges
TALLAHASSEE, Florida - Keagan Garrett Bohlinger, a 26-year-old from Tallahassee, Florida, has been indicted on multiple counts of child pornography production and possession, according to the United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida. Bohlinger faces eleven counts of production of child pornography and one count of possession of child pornography. He appeared for his arraignment in federal court before United States...
Midday Update: Farmers’ financial pressure, Affordability hot topic for midterms
WTXL ABC 27 Midday Update: Here are the top stories we're following around the Big Bend, South Georgia, Nationally, and your Wednesday forecast.

















