The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Monday, June 23, 2025
The latest jobs report shows the Leon County May unemployment rate increased to 3.8%. The April unemployment rate was 3.5%. The latest numbers follow cyclical trends related to Tallahassee’s summer economy. Review the news briefs from the June 17, 2025, Leon County School Board meeting. The Board voted on...
TPD: Man arrested in connection with deadly shooting at Homefront Apartments
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - An arrest has been made in connection with a shooting that left one man dead at Homefront Apartments Thursday, according to Tallahassee Police. Julian Clement, 30, faces numerous charges, including second-degree murder, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and criminal use of...
Tallahassee Police investigating death of 1-year-old child on Saxon Street
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - Tallahassee Police are investigating after a 1-year-old child died Monday morning, according to the police department. At about 9:15 a.m., police said a call was received regarding a 1-year-old child not breathing in the 1700 block of Saxon Street. Responding units attempted to save the...
Florida A&M Marching 100 Makes ‘HERStory’ Naming First Female ‘Head’ Drum Major
FAMU makes history with its first female head drum major.
This Dolphin Cruise In Tarpon Springs Sails You Past Islands, History, And Playful Ocean...
There’s something magical about setting off from a quaint Greek sponge-dock town and gliding into open water where dolphins leap and seabirds soar. If that sounds like your kind of Florida adventure, Odyssey Cruises in Tarpon Springs delivers a memory-packed voyage with a splash of charm, a breeze of history, and plenty of sun-kissed scenery.
3-star OL Xavier Payne decommits from Florida State
Three-star offensive lineman Xavier Payne just announced that he has decommitted from Florida State. Payne departs the Seminoles' 2026 recruiting class after being committed since December of last year. Payne's exit from FSU's class is a mutual parting of ways, according to a source. The 6-foot-7, 320-pounder was on...
FSU offers 2026 defensive lineman who was on campus this weekend
Winnsboro (La.) Franklin Parish three-star defensive lineman Tavon Bell shared via his social media on Saturday evening that he had been offered by Florida State. He shared that the offer from the Seminoles came after a great conversation with FSU defensive line coach Terrance Knighton. The 6-foot-3, 265-pound...
Wakulla County Animal Service over capacity, hosts adoption event June 28
CRAWFORDVILLE, Fla. (WCTV) - The Wakulla County Animal Services needs help from the community finding a forever home for nearly 60 cats and dogs. The animal services manager, Walter Class shared that they are facing a tough situation with full kennels and limited space for the animals. “The more animals...
A dry start to the work week comes with rising temperatures
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) — As the overnight hours approach, a few showers will continue to linger in some neighborhoods before clearing out overnight with lows in the mid 70s. Monday will bring the beginning of a short lived shift to our weather pattern. A high pressure system will dominate...
Flirting with 100º to start the work week
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - Heat levels continue to climb as we kick off the work week. Hit-or-miss showers are possible for Sunday evening, but the forecast is looking mostly dry, mild and muggy for the overnight. Low temperatures bottom out in the mid-70s under a mostly clear sky. The big...