First to Know forecast: Daytime soakers decrease a bit (06/16/2025)
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) — The patches of showers and storms are repeating themselves late this afternoon and evening, with local downpours and occasionally excessive lightning but a lack of severe-weather concerns. Evening showers and storms will tend to move to the north to northeast, affecting inland and interior...
FHP: Live Oak 14-year-old pedestrian struck, killed by dump truck Monday morning
Big Bend Habitat for Humanity officially opens new Tallahassee location in Tuesday grand-opening. Big Bend Habitat for Humanity officially opened its new ReStore Tuesday on Tharpe Street after a year in the making. ‘A bright shining light’: Loved ones remember cyclist killed in 2023 hit-and-run Updated: 8 hours ago.
A steamy Wednesday with isolated thunderstorms
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - Temperatures hover in the mid-90s on Wednesday with isolated showers and storms. This hot, muggy weather will continue into the weekend. Chief Meteorologist Mike McCall has your latest forecast. For local weather 24/7, click here. To stay updated on all the latest forecasts and weather,...
FAMU alumni, students file lawsuit to halt upcoming presidential vote
A Live Oak 14-year-old is dead after they were hit by a dump truck along Irwin Avenue Northwest, according to a Florida Highway Patrol press release. Leon County school board member worries Northeast expansion may stretch schools past their limits. Updated: 24 hours ago. School Board Member Alva Smith said...
20 YEAR PRISON SENTENCE FOR DRUNK DRIVER WHO KILLED USA NATIONAL CHAMPION JAKE BOYKIN
A Tallahassee, Florida USA man has been sentences to 20 years in prison for a deadly hit-and-run in 2023 that killed USA National Champion Jake Boykin. John Corbett Horne, 62, was sentenced by Jefferson County Judge Dawn Caloca-Johnson on Friday to 20 years in prison and 11 years probation after being found guilty of...
WEE sees 200%+ increase in number of calls from women in need
Women Empowering Each Other has seen an increase in the number of mothers in need. Now, they're hoping a new partnership with Amazon.
Tallahassee ranked Florida’s best-run city in recent WalletHub analysis
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - A recent analysis by WalletHub ranked Florida’s capital city as the most well-run in the Sunshine State. WalletHub also ranked Tallahassee as the 18th best-run city in the nation. Jacksonville was right behind Tallahassee at 19th best overall, and St. Petersburg was the third-best Florida...
Father-in-law of Tallahassee rabbi shares harrowing experience in Tel Aviv as missiles rain
Leon County school board member worries Northeast expansion may stretch schools past their limits. School Board Member Alva Smith said current projections from Blueprint, a joint city-county board that administers a one-cent sales tax, don’t account for school choice or open enrollment. ‘Not the end of it’: Allison...
The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Tuesday, June 17, 2025
At their next meeting, the Tallahassee City Commission will review information about the agreement between the federal government and the Tallahassee Police Department related to the enforcement of immigration laws. Leon County Commissioner Rick Minor addresses economic development on North Monroe. One of the...
Leon County advances larger budget, with no property tax increase
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - The Leon County Commission held its budget workshop Tuesday, where commissioners met to discuss the preliminary budget. During the workshop that lasted over three hours, the budget director revealed that next year’s proposed budget is about $26 million more than this year, totalling just...