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ORLANDO, Fla. – For the past several years, Florida’s 12 public universities have been prohibited from using state or federal funds for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) programs, following legislation signed by the governor and reinforced by theState Board of Governors. Now, a Florida A&M University law student...

MONTICELLO, Fla. (WCTV) - The Jefferson County Commission unanimously voted Thursday night for County Manager Shannon Metty to resign. Commissioners say the decision comes after concerns were brought to their attention. This isn’t the first time Metty’s job has faced scrutiny. Thursday’s vote follows criticism she...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - A man pleaded guilty Thursday to a drive-by shooting that occurred in 2023 at a Leon County mobile home park, according to court documents. Omri Turner entered a guilty plea for attempted second-degree murder and other charges related to the shooting, court documents revealed. Turner was...

A former Florida Department of Financial Services employee was arrested on a host of fraud-related charges after allegedly fleecing the agency over several years of more than $1.7 million. Briana McCarthy, 35, of Tallahassee, was arrested Jan. 27 on charges that include aggravated white collar crime against a state...

TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA – Florida State reported $437 million in athletics-related debt in fiscal year 2025, Sportico’s Daniel Libit reported. That’s an increase of $200 million and 71% of FSU’s total debt for the fiscal year. FSU deputy athletics director Josh Turner told Sportico the surge is...

Gus Malzahn officially closed the book on his coaching career Tuesday, as he retired and stepped away from his role as Florida State’s offensive coordinator. His decision brought an end to more than three decades of pursuing the only profession he ever envisioned for himself. Gus Malzahn Opens Up About the Real...

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Public education advocates gathered in Tallahassee on Thursday to call for legislation to protect public schools. Groups specifically voiced concern about a Schools of Hope law allowing charter schools to co-locate in public schools. They also criticized Florida’s school voucher system, saying the state is draining...

With almost one week to go, Night to Shine Tallahassee says they still need neighbors to accompany guests throughout the night. Organizers expect more than 500 guests to attend the prom event.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - A lawsuit filed in Leon County Circuit Court alleges Tallahassee Police Department K9 “Kai” bit a fellow officer from the FSU Police Department during a chase last year. Matthew Foster, who represents the bitten officer, said his client has nerve damage on his dominant...