Jackson View Landing closing due to invasive plant species in water
LEON COUNTY, Fla. (WCTV) - Jackson View Landing is closing until further notice as crews are removing an invasive plant species from the water, according to Leon County Parks and Recreation. The organization wrote that the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) requested this closure until further...
LCSO: 13-year-old arrested for bringing 8-inch knife to Nims Middle School
The student will also face disciplinary action in accordance with the Leon County Schools Student Code of Conduct, according to the press release.
Florida Classic expected to draw big crowds to downtown Orlando
The Florida Blue Florida Classic takes place this weekend. The annual rivalry game between Bethune-Cookman University and Florida A&M University will take place at Camping World Stadium and it's expect to bring big crowds to downtown Orlando.
As enrollments decline, Leon County schools may lease excess space
Leon County’s district says its schools are about 6-thousand students under capacity, largely because of students opting into a state program that helps them pay to attend private or charter schools. But now other learning institutions are hoping to use some of the district’s extra space. Leon County...
FSU Students Rally to Support Fire Victims with Clothing Donations
A recent fire incident involving Florida State University (FSU) students has spurred a wave of support from the community. In a post shared on social media, an FSU student who is set to graduate this semester has offered to donate her clothes to those affected by the fire. The student, who wears a women's medium...
A Hidden Health Crisis Following Natural Disasters: Mold Growth in Homes
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — After returning from what felt like the best internship of her life, Danae Daniels was excited to unwind and settle into a new semester at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University. But when she opened the door to her off-campus apartment, she was met with an overwhelming smell — and a...
‘Funding did not follow the child’: State audit displays school choice woes
The state’s school voucher program has exhibited “a myriad of accountability problems” and caused a funding shortfall for public schools, a state audit released this week shows. The audit, encompassing the 2024-2025 school year, was presented this week to lawmakers, who are spending the weeks leading up to the...
Leon County Schools looks to expand Head Start programs
Leon County Schools considered an agreement with Capital Area Action Agency Head Start to bring classrooms to several area schools.
Two Tallahassee teens indicted on murder charges following deadly attempted robbery
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - Two Tallahassee teens were indicted on murder charges following the deadly shooting of a 17-year-old. Kino Thompson, 18, and Kory Hill, 17, are charged with first-degree murder, armed robbery, attempted armed robbery and armed burglary. Hill is also charged with firearm possession by a...
Fire on Ocala Road: Local Residents Rescued and Displaced After Apartment Blaze
On November 19, 2024, the Tallahassee Fire Department responded to a fire at a three-story apartment building on Ocala Road. Firefighters arrived to find smoke and flames coming from the roof. There were reports of residents trapped inside. A second alarm was called. Crews rescued two people from the second floor....
