Springtime Tallahassee festivities draws crowds, provides boost for small businesses
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - Springtime Tallahassee drew large crowds downtown Saturday as the annual parade returned for its 58th year, continuing a long-standing community tradition. This year’s theme, “Best Day Ever,” set the tone as spectators lined the streets to watch floats, marching bands and community groups...
Tallahassee man sentenced to 12 years for drug trafficking
A Tallahassee man, 45-year-old Edward Lee Cromartie, has been sentenced to 12 years in federal prison for his role in a drug distribution conspiracy involving methamphetamine and cocaine. The case stemmed from a 2025 investigation by the DEA and Leon County Sheriff’s Office, which uncovered over 1.6 kilograms of...
Florida woman gets 15 years in hit-and-run that injured 9-year-old boy
WAKULLA COUNTY, Fla. -- A Wakulla County judge sentenced Alfreda Nelson to 15 years in prison this afternoon in connection with a January 2025 hit-and-run that seriously injured a 9-year-old boy in Crawfordville. Judge Brian Miller handed down the sentence in Wakulla County Court, according to a post by the...
Chimdia Nwaiwu is following the blueprint of his brother in hopes of going from...
Few programs took a chance on Chimdia Nwaiwu coming out of high school, just like few took a chance on his older brother, Febechi. Lessons can come with feeling unappreciated and overlooked. Febechi took those feelings and used them to fuel an ascension from walk-on at North Texas to First-Team All-SEC member at...
HAPPENING THIS WEEKEND: Events happening around the Big Bend and South Georgia
This weekend will be sunny, dry, and windy. Here are some events happening across the Big Bend and South Georgia.
Tallahassee Launches New Program to Enhance Real-Time Crime Response, Depends on Resident Support
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The Tallahassee Police Department, in partnership with regional law enforcement agencies, has launched a new technology initiative aimed at improving real-time information sharing and strengthening public safety across the community. The program, called Connect Tallahassee, was developed in...
Woodville well owners alarmed as researchers find PFAS “forever chemicals” in
For many residents in Woodville who rely on private wells, the discovery of so-called “forever chemicals” in their water is raising new questions about what they may be drinking and what comes next. In parts of Woodville, some homeowners dig their own wells because they cannot get water...
Gadsden County celebrates 2nd home funded by community development grant
Gadsden County is celebrating the completion of its second home funded by a $750,000 Community Development Block Grant with a key presentation on Friday.
Tallahassee Police Department launches voluntary program to access home, business security cameras
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - Do you have a remote security system? The Tallahassee Police Department and other local law enforcement agencies are asking you to sign up for a new program that would give them access to your cameras in order to fight crime. The Connect Tallahassee program, under a...
Leon County elections supervisor warns voters about unofficial registration mailings
LEON COUNTY, Fla. -- Leon County’s elections supervisor is warning residents about unofficial voter registration mailings that will be arriving in mailboxes over the next week. Mark S. Earley, the Leon County Supervisor of Elections, said nearly 4,000 Leon County residents will receive letters from the Voter...

















