Escaped yard burn sparks large brush fire near Lake Jackson Sunday
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - A resident’s yard burn led to a large brush fire along the lake bed of Lake Jackson Sunday morning, according to a Bradfordville Fire & Rescue social post. Both the Bradfordville Volunteer Fire Department (BVFRD) and the City of Tallahassee Fire Department responded to the...
15 Florida Buffets That Food Dreams Are Made Of
Florida knows how to do all you can eat, and these buffets prove it with plates that overflow and flavors that linger. From ocean-fresh seafood towers to Southern comfort spreads, there is a feast for every craving and every appetite. You will find festive rooms buzzing with families, travelers, and...
Flurries spotted in North Florida
Snow flurries were spotted in north Florida Saturday evening. A video was taken in Havana, which is about 30 minutes outside of Tallahassee. Flurries were also spotted on University of Florida campus in Gainesville. This content is imported from Twitter. You may be able to find the same content in...
As Tallahassee debates laws, Key Biscayne among communities without representation
Key Biscayne residents are among more than 1 million Floridians who are not being represented during the current legislative session in Tallahassee and, thus, do not have a voice when it comes to the establishment of new laws. Three state House seats and one state Senate seat – all formerly...
Snow flurries in Florida amid arctic freeze: photos and videos
ORLANDO, Fla. - For the second year in a row – and the second time this year – snowflakes fell in Florida. The National Weather Service has confirmed snow flurries were spotted in a handful of places around the Sunshine State on Saturday:. - Tallahassee. - White Springs.
TFD: One person dead after home catches fire in Tallahassee Friday night
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - One person is dead following a structure fire in Tallahassee Friday night, according to the Tallahassee Fire Department (TFD). The department said that at about 10:30 p.m., firefighters responded to a reported residential structure fire on Juanita Way. The structure was about 2,000 square...
Florida flurries fall in prelude to a blast of ‘dangerous’ cold
Flurries fell on Florida. While the official forecast of the National Weather Service in Tallahassee said there was "a chance of flurries after 4 p.m." on Saturday afternoon, the flakes arrived in the capital city early with folks jumping on social media at about 1:30 p.m. to share sightings. It came as one weather...
Lawmaker’s outrage after deadly Florida HOA fight fuels push to kill HOAs for good
In Florida, a long simmering fight over neighborhood control has collided with tragedy. After a deadly confrontation inside a homeowners association community, a state legislator’s outrage has hardened into a campaign to give residents the power to dismantle their HOAs altogether. The clash is no longer just about...
Snow flurries seen from Tampa to Tallahassee as extreme cold hits Florida
An arctic blast brings below-freezing temperatures and snow to parts of Florida Saturday. There were reports of snow flurries in the Tampa Bay area. The last two times the area got snow was flurries in January 2010 and December 1989. A record 2 inches (5 centimeters) of snow fell in January 1977 about 20 miles (32...
Debate grows over bill aimed to expand control of Port St. Joe Port Authority
GULF COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – State Representative Jason Shoaf wants to bring more business into the port at the old paper mill property in Port St. Joe. He’s filed a bill in Tallahassee that would expand the boundaries of the Port Authority and include board members from Franklin, Gadsden, and Liberty Counties. “The...
