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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - Young girls at the Phenomenal Tresses Summer Beauty Camp in Tallahassee spent Juneteenth learning more than just hair techniques, they also explored the history and cultural significance behind the holiday. The owner of Phenomenal Tresses, Thamar Williams emphasized the importance of using...

Florida State has seen a surge in recruiting over the last few weeks. Specifically, they have picked up several commitments on the defensive line, and now, they've added one on offense. On Sunday, Luke Francis, who is 6-foot-5 and 335 pounds, made his pledge to FSU. Francis attended a camp in Tallahassee on...

TALLAHASSEE -- Blountstown (Fla.) four-star running back Amari Thomas has been committed to Florida State since late January of this year. He has taken numerous visits to see the Seminoles - a couple junior days prior to his commitment, returned in the spring, did 7-on-7 recently, etc., and that is just in 2025. His...

Leon County Commissioners got an update this week on the 2026 World Athletics Cross Country Championships (WXC). Apalachee Regional Park is set to host the event on January 10. On July 14, 2022, Leon County was awarded the bid to host the 2026 WXC Championships. The WXC is considered the...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) — Sunday morning starts off with the sun shining across the area with a few passing clouds. The 30% rain chance in place for Sunday will begin to show into the afternoon and early evening hours, but not for everyone. These showers will be quick and isolated, so some neighborhoods may see some...

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. The number of jobs in Leon County decreased in May by 3,812 when compared to the April jobs...

Chip Patterson joins Jordan Giorgio to discuss FSU's turnaround.

A wreck involving a car hauler-tractor trailer closed a section of Interstate 10 for three hours after it jackknifed and overturned in Jefferson County on June 20, spilling the vehicles it was carrying, the Florida Highway Patrol said. The driver, a 54-year-old Gainesville man, was listed in serious condition,...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) — With the official first full day of summer coming to an end, it did not disappoint with temperatures reaching the mid 90s. A few pop-up showers are possible as Saturday night comes to a close, but clear skies overnight with lows in the mid 70s.

At its June meeting, the Tallahassee State College (TSC) District Board of Trustees unanimously approved a charter school application submitted by Charter Schools USA (CSUSA) to open the Innovation Academy of Excellence, a new public charter middle school. The approved application will now be submitted to the Florida...