Midday Update: Local funeral home draws criticism, Tallahassee budget advances
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Tallahassee Favorite Lucky Goat Brewing Bold Move Into South Tampa
Lucky Goat Coffee, the Tallahassee roaster-turned-café chain, is lining up its first Tampa Bay outpost, with plans filed for a new shop in South Tampa’s Bayshore Beautiful neighborhood. The company is eyeing a roughly 1,100-square-foot renovation at St. Croix Plaza on South MacDill Avenue, which would mark Lucky Goat’s
Florida’s resign-to-run law challenged in Leon County lawsuit
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - Lake County Commissioner Anthony Sabatini filed a lawsuit Thursday morning challenging Florida’s resign-to-run law, arguing the statute unconstitutionally forces elected officials to give up their current office when seeking another position. Sabatini filed the complaint in Leon County Circui
Infinity Con returns to Tallahassee this summer
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - Explore new worlds of comic books, sci-fi, fantasy, gaming, anime and more. Tallahassee’s premier entertainment convention, Infinity Con, draws thousands of attendees for a celebration of cosplay, gaming, panels, and pop culture — and it’s returning to the Capital City this summer!. Infinity.
Something Good: Tiny kitten found in truck engine rescued in Tallahassee
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - Tim Nettles was enjoying his morning bagel outside the Thomasville Road Panera when he heard distinct and disraght meows coming from a nearby truck. He found a tiny kitten wedged in the engine and called the Tallahassee Police Department to help him with the rescue. More...
Amid commission debate, city manager says Tallahassee cannot currently support a data center
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - Tallahassee commissioners clashed over data center restrictions in a Wednesday meeting. Commissioner Jeremy Matlow proposed a one-year moratorium for the city of Tallahassee, but City Manager Reese Goad says the city couldn’t have a data center right now even if it wanted to. “That the...
Tallahassee mother demands answers after daughter’s casket exhumed
A Tallahassee mother exhumed her daughter's casket and says remains were hidden inside after a disputed funeral arrangement.
Tallahassee Museum’s Swamp Stomp Returns July 11
TALLAHASSEE — Swamp Stomp will feature Americana, bluegrass, and folk music at the Tallahassee Museum. Tallahassee, FL (June 9, 2026) – The iconic Swamp Stomp Music Festival lights up the Tallahassee Museum’s scenic outdoor stage. on Saturday, July 11, from 4 to 9 p.m., continuing a beloved...
Returned dogs strain Champs Chance as Tally Spay targets overpopulation
The founder of Champs Chance says the volume of returns this year has been unlike anything the rescue has seen before. Meanwhile, a Tallahassee vet clinic is working to address the overcrowding.
Tallahassee State College announces new emergency management degree amid growing workforce need
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - A new degree at Tallahassee State College is aiming to train students to respond, prepare and recover from emergencies and disasters. The Associate of Science degree in Emergency Administration and Management will “equip students with the knowledge and practical skills needed to serve in fron
