‘We’re still waiting’: Family seeks answers a year after FAMU student killed in off-campus...
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - Clayton Detant was supposed to go to a game with his brother, Jaden. Tickets to the Howard vs. FAMU game remained unused after Jaden was killed on January 12, 2025. It’s been one year since FAMU student Jaden Detant was shot at his off-campus apartment and...
Matlow, Porter Call Minneapolis Altercation “Murder”, “Unprovoked”
Tallahassee City Commissioners Jeremy Matlow and Jack Porter recently commented on social media about the altercation between an ICE official and a protester who interfered with a law enforcement action, calling the incident murder and unprovoked. Both posts generated significant push back in the comment sections of...
Sopchoppy Man from Wakulla County Arrested for Alleged Attempt to Entice Minor in Jacksonville
A Wakulla County man has been arrested on a charge of attempted enticement of a minor. Richard Lynn Simmons Jr., 36, of Sopchoppy, was arrested following a criminal complaint alleging he used a cellphone and the internet to communicate with an individual he believed to be the parent of an 11-year-old child while...
Teen cycles from Miami to Tallahassee to support people with disabilities
ODESSA, Florida (WFTS) — This summer, an Odessa teen will be part of a group of young men taking their message of empathy and acceptance on the road. Zachary Mitchell is training for Gear Up Florida, a two-week statewide cycling journey that travels from Miami to Tallahassee. Mitchell, a...
The case against closing: Hard choices ahead for Leon schools | Opinion
Every Friday, for generations, Leon High School students gather around the lion statue in the front lobby, lock arms, and sing the alma mater. When my son, a current Leon student, first asked my wife, a Leon alumna, why they do it, she gave a simple answer: it builds community, reinforces belonging, and honors...
Former FSU wide receiver Lawayne McCoy will be playing against the Noles in 2026
This is not ideal for the Seminoles' defense having to face this pass catcher.
Florida Panhandle Weather Alert: Tallahassee Homes Face Rising Damage From Overlooked Winter Prep Issues...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Tallahassee, Florida – Another surge of Arctic air is lining up to push into the Florida Panhandle, and homeowners across the region are being reminded that overlooked winter prep issues can quickly lead to...
Hard freeze may hit Florida in back-to-back ‘very cold’ fronts
Three back-to-back cold fronts — one that just arrived and two more on the way — will keep Tallahassee unusually frigid all the way into the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. With the arrival of a second cold front, and another reinforcing shot of Arctic air, a hard freeze is possible the morning of Friday, Jan. 16,...
NC State hands the Noles an embarrassing home loss in ACC play
The Wolfpack took over Tallahassee this afternoon, handing Florida State a tragic ACC loss inside the Tucker Center.
Weaver Takes Fourth Place at Jones Cup
SEA ISLAND, Ga. - Florida State men's golfer Tyler Weaver finished tied for fourth place at the 22nd Jones Cup Invitational on Sunday at the Ocean Forest Golf Club. Due to a near five-hour delay in the first round on Friday due to heavy fog, the tournament was shortened to 36 holes. After completing seven holes on...

















