Neighbors recount deadly tree fall that killed two in Northeast Tallahassee
NORTHEAST TALLAHASSEE, FL — A powerful storm turned deadly Friday afternoon when a tree fell on top of a car near Barclay Lane and Godfrey Place in northeast Tallahassee, killing the driver and passenger inside. WATCH FULL REPORT BELOW:. Tallahassee police say the tree fell onto a passing vehicle...
Florida State Fires Woody Hayes (No, Not That Woody Hayes)
Florida State University has relieved longtime Doak Campbell Stadium public-address announcer Woody Hayes of his duties, setting off a brief but intense period of confusion among Florida State and Ohio State fans. Hayes said he learned of the decision by phone call after 16 years in the booth. "I'm more...
First to Know Forecast: Storms through the evening
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) — Consistent southwesterly wind flow will continue to push moisture into the area throughout the rest of Saturday and the weekend, allowing for an increase in shower and storm coverage. We've stayed mostly dry through Saturday afternoon, however, activity is expected to begin popping up in...
Move To This Slow-Paced Florida Town Where Rent Stays Under $850
While the rest of Florida has turned into a financial nightmare where rent requires winning the lottery, there’s a quiet town in the Panhandle that missed the memo about price gouging. Quincy, Florida sits just twenty miles from Tallahassee, offering housing costs that sound like they’re from a decade...
CPD: Quincy Police Chief taken into custody on DUI charge Friday night
GADSDEN COUNTY, Fla. (WCTV) - City of Quincy Police Chief Brian Alexander is behind bars on DUI charges after failing a sobriety test, according to Chattahoochee Police Chief Michael Miller. Authorities said Alexander was arrested Friday evening while traveling on Highway 90. A CPD officer saw signs of an impaired...
Lightning a ‘contributing factor’ in Tallahassee house fire Saturday morning, TFD says
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - A fire, possibly sparked by a lightning strike, burned part of a home on the south side of Tallahassee Saturday morning, according to the Tallahassee Fire Department (TFD). TFD crews were dispatched at 8:47 a.m. Saturday to a house fire on Hampton Avenue. The fire was...
Only three of Moe’s Southwest Grill locations remain in Tallahassee
CORRECTION: An earlier story incorrectly state that only two Moe's are operating in Tallahassee. There are three open chains, including the one on Bannerman Road. It appears that Tallahassee is down to three Moe's Southwest Grill locations in the capital city. The fast-casual chain specializing in fully customizable bu
Florida A&M’s Marching 100 summer camp shapes next generation of musicians and leaders
COLLEGE TOWN, FL — The camp, now in its 31st year, draws more than 400 middle and high school students from across the country to Tallahassee each summer. For 80 years, Florida A&M's Marching 100 has become one of the most recognizable bands in college athletics. But every tradition has to begin somewhere.
Robot maps miles inside Wakulla Springs cave system
Dozens gathered to learn about Sunfish, the robot 3D mapping 45 miles of the Wakulla Springs cave system.
HAPPENING THIS WEEKEND: Events happening around the Big Bend and South Georgia
There will be scattered showers throughout the weekend. While it won't be a complete washout, breaks from rain will be limited. Here are some activities happening across the Big Bend & South Georgia.
