HAPPENING THIS WEEKEND: Events happening around the Big Bend and South Georgia
Scattered showers are possible throughout the weekend, though not all areas will see rain. Here are some events happening across the Big Bend and South Georgia.
Man found guilty of multiple Tallahassee burglaries sentenced to prison
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - A man found guilty of several Tallahassee burglaries has been sentenced to life in prison. In March 2025, the Tallahassee Police Department received a call about a suspicious person pulling on car door handles at 2108 Continental Avenue at about 4:30 a.m. Officers arrived, identified Cecil...
Link Jarrett revealed the simple message for his Seminoles after their ACC Championship collapse
FSU's ACC Championship ended abruptly last week, but Jarrett thinks his team is ready to bounce back.
Florida lawmakers to vote on $114.5 billion state budget Friday
The proposed Florida budget is $114.5 billion, with 64% of it being funded through the state sales tax.
These Florida BBQ Spots Have Been Smoking Meat The Same Way For Generations
Florida has two faces. One sells itself hard. The other just cooks. In this state, there are pits that have never gone cold. Not once. Families pass down recipes the way others pass down land, and some of these places have been feeding the same towns since before the highways connected them to the rest of the world.
Something Good: Godby graduate going viral for patriotic performance
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - Today’s something good is a patriotic performance one Godby graduate will never forget. A video of Omega Forbes has been liked nearly 50,000 times since it was posted last week. The video was also featured on the Leon County School District’s page. The 17-year-old...
Big Tobacco Targets Black Communities. No Menthol Sunday Demands Action.
No Menthol Sunday is an annual call to action, led by The Center for Black Health & Equity, for the Black community to reject tobacco use and highlight the detrimental impact commercial menthol tobacco products have on Black communities. This year, the organizing event fell on Sunday, May 17, and implored the community
Florida budget debate highlights struggles for North Florida schools
As Florida lawmakers prepare for Friday’s final vote on the state budget, some North Florida school districts say they are already struggling to adapt to a changing education landscape shaped by enrollment declines, school choice expansion, and growing financial pressure. For Derek Strickland, a Leon County parent with
Lowndes High School grad identified as one of three people shot in Tallahassee parking...
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - A recent Lowndes High School graduate was identified Thursday as one of three people shot during a large gathering in a Tallahassee parking garage over the weekend. Tallahassee Police confirmed Thursday morning that Gavin Yates-Lyons was shot and left with a life-threatening injury after the
Trial for stepdad charged in death of 5-year-old Tallahassee girl delayed again
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - The trial for a Tallahassee man accused of abusing and killing his step-daughter has been delayed for a second time. Court records show Daniel Spencer’s attorneys filed a motion to continue, citing the need for additional time to prepare for the possible penalty phase of the trial.
