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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - A popular field trip destination in downtown Tallahassee will likely be closed for at least six years before welcoming back the public. The Museum of Florida History closed in 2022 as crews worked on the plaza of the R.A. Gray building off South Bronough Street. Since...

The latest Leon County Sheriff’s Office School Resource 2024-25 Annual Report is out, and it shows a 38.3% increase in high school arrests when compared to 2023-24. The increase was driven by a significant increase in arrests at Leon and Rickards high schools. The chart below shows the arrests for each of the five...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – It’s not an everyday occurrence when someone is honored for their exceptional work in their respective field, but when it does happen, it’s important to ensure they receive the recognition they deserve. News4JAX General Manager Terri Cope Walton was honored Tuesday night with an...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - A Tallahassee woman is suing the Tallahassee Police Department for what she claims was a wrongful DUI arrest. Kristina Lawrence filed a civil lawsuit alleging false arrest, assault, battery, and Fourth Amendment Violations. The case has been removed to federal court from state court. Court...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - A Tallahassee woman pleaded no contest to vehicular homicide charges in a 2022 hit-and-run. According to court records, 25-year-old Andrea O’Connor entered the plea on Thursday to both vehicular homicide and leaving the scene of a deadly crash charges. O’Connor was driving on Thomasville...

Sisters Mentoring Sisters: The Lori Paige Center has opened as an after-school resource in honor of the 12-year-old. Leaders are turning her memory into a mission to help other girls in the community.

Damas is already becoming a delightful addition to Tallahassee’s dining scene. It’s the kind of place we admire in other cities. Damas (ladies in Spanish) began in the spring as a pop-up in the “Rough House” cottage at Goodwood Museum & Gardens, showcasing the talents of women in the hospitality business.

Business owners warn of rising costs as the utility seeks $7 billion to expand infrastructure and reduce outages.

Michael Smith, a veteran FAMU administrator, takes over as interim athletic director after a series of departures shake up the department.