Honoring Bethel AME Church’s enduring mission of service | Opinion
For 160 years, Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church has stood as a living testimony to God’s faithfulness—a refuge of hope, justice, and love. From Reconstruction to this present hour, Bethel’s 36 pastors and the faithful laity they shepherded have answered God’s call “to uplift the fallen, feed the hungry,...
Seeing double: Ned Stacey captures magic in PhotoFest’s ‘Reflections’
When travelers pass through the Tallahassee International Airport this month, many will pause before a serene photograph at the Artport Gallery — an image of mirrored water, cypress trees, and sky. The piece is part of COCA’s annual PhotoFest exhibition, which fills the gallery with 36 photographs by 27 regional...
Romanian national sentenced after stealing $56,000 in ATM skimming scheme
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (CBS12) — A Romanian man who secretly installed skimming devices on Tallahassee ATMs and siphoned more than $56,000 from victims’ accounts was sentenced to over three years in federal prison, prosecutors say. The U.S. Department of Justice announced on Dec. 9 that Daniel Balan, 47, of...
Comp Plan Changes Exclude Land Near Old St. Augustine Road
Leon County is facing a housing shortage. By the year 2050, officials say the county will need an additional 23,000 housing units. To find space for that growth, the county and city are looking at changes to the Comprehensive Plan—essentially a blueprint for local development. Some of those changes include expanding...
Red and Green games in Tallahassee collect hundreds of toys for Toys for Tots
A Tallahassee crosstown rivalry is bringing in the holiday spirit by collecting toys for the charity organization Toys for Tots.
More than 1,000 families get free groceries just before the holidays
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - With the holidays quickly approaching, 1,500 families got free groceries Saturday with community support led by Second Harvest of the Big Bend. Attendee Oscar Williams said he was grateful for the event. “Times are tough, so we just came about 40 miles, got up early, and...
Florida A&M lands $321K to boost research
Florida A&M University has been awarded a two-year, $321,000 subaward as part of a national initiative led by the Office of Naval Research.
Quinn Gray’s potential Florida A&M coaching contract revealed
Although Quinn Gray hasn't officially been announced as Florida A&M's coach, his potential coaching contract has surfaced
‘Brings me joy’: Thomas County family surprises kids with Christmas shopping spree
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - Nearly two dozen Thomas County children thought they were coming to Tallahassee this weekend for the trampoline park, but instead, they got a trip to the mall to buy what they wanted for Christmas. Children in the Joshua’s Promise after-school program had a spending limit of...
WCTV helps serve over a thousand families in Second Harvest food distribution
Thomas County Central blasts Gainesville 62-21 in 5A State Championship. WCTV kicks off 10th annual Kindness Day at Werner Hyundai. Photos show preparation for Blessing basket giveaway to provide Thanksgiving meals for hundreds of Leon County families. Updated: Nov. 22, 2025 at 3:50 PM EST. With Thanksgiving less...

















