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      • First To Know Weather
        Warm weekend with increasing humidity
        Jillian Preite
        Local News
        AMERICA VOTES 2026: What to know before you vote in the Georgia Primary
        Joel Mitchell
        Lowndes County
        Langdale Park trails reopen in Valdosta ahead of free Outdoor RecFest Saturday
        Malia Thomas
        Local News
        Midday Update: Social Seminole Apts. sued, Vigil held for shooting victim
        Will Haigler
        Jefferson County
        Jefferson County farmer pushes for farm safety after near-fatal fall
        Crystal Whitman
        Local News
        Social Seminole Apartments faces lawsuit over deadly fire from November 2025
        Lentheus Chaney
        Northwest Tallahassee
        BCBA hosts STEM and health fair for students
        Lentheus Chaney
        Northeast Tallahassee
        Stay Ready with Preite: Putting a creative spin on weather forecasting
        Jillian Preite
        Florida News
        Florida flags to fly at half-staff Friday to honor fallen officers
        Tier Wootson
        Dont Waste Your Money
        Gas prices got you stressed? More commuters turning to carpools
        John Matarese
        Local News
        Burn Ban orders in effect in Big Bend and South Georgia
        Tier Wootson
        Local News
        2026 Summer Camps around The Big Bend & South Georgia
        Joel Mitchell

        More News In Your Neighborhood

         
        • City, County to explore possible ways to challenge new Florida anti-DEI law

          Maya Sargent

        • Bradley's Country Store is nearing 100 years in business

          Brieanna Smith

        • City to hire recruiter to help in search for new City Manager

          Maya Sargent

        • HAPPENING TODAY: City to discuss search for new City Manager, DEI legislation

          Maya Sargent

      • police

        Local News

        LCSO: Deputies shoot, injure armed man

        WTXL Digital Staff
        Decatur County reading levels lower than state average

        Decatur County

        Decatur County students reading below state average, data shows

        Vanessa Lawrence
        WGH C.A.R.E.S Mural

        Wakulla County

        Wakulla Giving Hands launches summer kids' food program

        Serena Davanzo
      • National News

        • Aerial,Panoramic,Skyline,Of,Austin,Texas,From,The,East,With

          Everything’s bigger in Texas — including city growth

          Justin Boggs
        • Hantavirus What to Know

          No Americans have tested positive for hantavirus tied outbreak on ship, CDC says

          Scripps News Group
        • Starbucks

          Starbucks to close offices in multiple cities, lay off corporate staff

          AP via Scripps News Group

        Scripps News
      • THRIVE FEST

        Gadsden County

        Impact Youth Services hosts Thrive Fest to support student mental health

        Tatyana Purifoy
        DAMANI BENTLEY VIGIL 1

        Lowndes County

        Family remembers shooting victim Damani Bentley as a hero during vigil

        Malia Thomas
        ROTTING TREE 1

        Lowndes County

        Tree falls on vehicle at Gornto Road intersection, reigniting safety concerns

        Malia Thomas
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        Panacea Harbor Channel

        Wakulla County

        Panacea fishermen struggle with channels not dredged since 1976

        Serena Davanzo
        FAMU's solar-powered buoy helps Crawfordville oyster farmers track real-time water quality data

        College Town

        FAMU's Rattler Moji buoy gives Crawfordville oyster farmers real-time data

        Justin White
      • Decatur County property taxes set to remain the same

        Decatur County

        Decatur County property taxes will not increase this year

        Vanessa Lawrence
        SHANKS MIDDLE SCHOOL MOVING

        Gadsden County

        James A. Shanks Middle School students to be relocated, as new campus is built

        Tatyana Purifoy
        TalisTrails development breaks ground on 900-acre community in northeast Tallahassee

        Northeast Tallahassee

        TalisTrails breaks ground in Northeast Tallahassee

        Brieanna Smith
      • hurricane prep

        South Tallahassee

        Tallahassee launches free hurricane prep workshops

        Lyric Sloan
        Leon County set to hold workshop to discuss future of COCA funding, after hours of debate

        Downtown Tallahassee

        Leon County set to hold workshop to discuss future of COCA funding

        Maya Sargent
        Tallahassee High School water polo completes its first-ever season with plans to expand

        College Town

        Tallahassee High School water polo completes its first-ever season

        Justin White
      • Holley Drive Scene

        Gadsden County

        UPDATE: Shooting suspect surrenders peacefully following search in Gadsden Co.

        Remnants of the San Marcos De Aplache stone fort

        America 250

        San Marcos de Apalache: Nearly 500 years of history in St. Marks

        Serena Davanzo
        LOWNDES CO SPECIAL ELECT 1

        Lowndes County

        Lowndes County decides Georgia House District 177

        Malia Thomas
      • Ethan Pritchard

        Gadsden County

        Charges dropped against one suspect in FSU linebacker shooting

        Tatyana Purifoy
        Leon County School Board

        South Tallahassee

        Leon County School Board approves NIL policy, K-9 grant

        Lentheus Chaney
        HAPPENING TODAY: Leon County Commission set to discuss COCA funding, historic harms charter amendment and more

        Downtown Tallahassee

        Leon Co. Commission set to discuss COCA structure, charter amendments, and more

        Maya Sargent
      • MAP

        South Tallahassee

        Southside Tallahassee residents prepare for hurricane season

        Lyric Sloan
        COCA pushes back as Leon County weighs control over arts grant awarding process

        Northeast Tallahassee

        Leon County weighs taking arts grant control away from COCA

        Brieanna Smith
        LEON COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD

        South Tallahassee

        Leon County School Board weighs tax referendum, enrollment fix

        Lentheus Chaney
      • TEAM Dad Family

        Wakulla County

        Team Dad brings fatherhood resources to Wakulla County Schools

        Serena Davanzo
        BRIDGING THE GAP 1

        Lowndes County

        South Georgia summer enrichment program fights to stay fully operational

        Malia Thomas
        Decatur County neighbor pushes for more traffic safety measures after a series of multiple cars crash in yard

        Decatur County

        Bainbridge neighbors' safety concerns prompt city to install barricades

        Vanessa Lawrence
      • FAMU graduation ceremony generates $300,000 in donations for future Rattlers

        College Town

        FAMU graduation sparks $300k in alumni donations

        Justin White
        Dennis Walters during the show

        South Tallahassee

        A story of hope on the green, The Dennis Walters Show returns to Tallahassee

        Stefan Roberts
        Attorneys for victim of FSU shooting file lawsuit against OpenAI

        Downtown Tallahassee

        Attorneys for victim of FSU shooting file lawsuit against OpenAI

        Maya Sargent
      • New 6-month artist residency in Tallahassee aims to break barriers for women in music

        Northeast Tallahassee

        Tallahassee residency aims to break barriers for women in music

        Brieanna Smith
        Golden Hour Intro

        Northeast Tallahassee

        The Golden Hour: A trip to Red Eye Coffee in Northeast Tallahassee

        Ryan Gold
        Jefferson County Education Foundation Bridges Funding Gaps for Rural Schools

        Jefferson County

        Jefferson County Education Foundation bridges funding gaps for rural schools

        Crystal Whitman
      • stamp out hunger

        Northwest Tallahassee

        Stamp Out Hunger drive helps restock local food bank

        Lyric Sloan
        tornado

        South Tallahassee

        Two years after tornadoes, Railroad Square and FSU circus complete recovery

        Lyric Sloan
         DAVID WEST

        Northwest Tallahassee

        Leon County School Board pushes to renew half-cent sales tax

        Lentheus Chaney
      • One of the Welcome Bags that will be avaliable on Saturday

        Northeast Tallahassee

        Tally Mobs hosts free Mother's Day garden market this Saturday

        Stefan Roberts
        Upcoming Chamber of Commerce portal aims to connect Tallahassee businesses with funding, resources

        Downtown Tallahassee

        New Chamber of Commerce portal aims to connect and attract businesses

        Maya Sargent
        Canvas outage disrupts college students nationwide, Big Bend schools say timing limited impact

        College Town

        Canvas outage disrupts thousands of colleges, including Big Bend schools

        Justin White
      • Voters in Decatur County

        Decatur County

        Decatur Co. neighbors push for representation amid low young voter turnout

        Vanessa Lawrence
        HAVANA PUBLIC SAFETY COMPLEX

        Gadsden County

        Havana's new public safety complex nears completion

        Tatyana Purifoy
        Wakulla Transportation bus

        Wakulla County

        Wakulla Transportation seeks drivers after retaining designation

        Serena Davanzo
      • Nutrition shakes collected to support Big Bend Hospice patients in Jefferson County

        Jefferson County

        Big Bend Hospice Launches Nutrition Shake Drive

        Crystal Whitman
        Stay Ready with Preite: Students replace rainfall with creativity

        South Tallahassee

        Stay Ready with Preite: Students replace rainfall with creativity

        Jillian Preite
        TRAFFIC CAM

        Northwest Tallahassee

        Tallahassee traffic cameras help drivers plan their routes

        Lentheus Chaney
      • New hotel helps boost local economy

        Decatur County

        New hotel opens in Bainbridge, fuels economic optimism

        Vanessa Lawrence
        Murals boost community morale and bring new foot traffic to the area

        Downtown Tallahassee

        Murals boost community morale and bring new foot traffic to the area

        Maya Sargent
        Researchers prep before Sunfish dives on May 6th, 2026 at the Emerald Sink

        Wakulla County

        Robot maps Wakulla Springs cave system in $2.5M research project

        Serena Davanzo
      • Market District unveils five-year strategy, Mother’s Day event to become Tallahassee's top shopping district

        Northeast Tallahassee

        Market District launches five-year plan to recover from construction

        Brieanna Smith
        Small Business Week 2026 gives Big Bend entrepreneurs hands-on tools, resources, and connections

        College Town

        Small Business Week 2026 brings resources to Big Bend entrepreneurs

        Justin White
        Decatur County MLK committee works to support first responders across Georgia

        Decatur County

        Decatur County MLK Committee collects supplies for wildfire first responders

        Vanessa Lawrence
      • GADSDEN SENIOR MOTHERS DAY TEA

        Gadsden County

        Seniors in Gadsden County celebrate Mother's Day with community tea party

        Tatyana Purifoy
        Family of Rodjrick Thomas seeks answers nearly 2 years after Live Oak shooting death

        Suwannee County

        Rodjrick Thomas' family seeks answers nearly 2 years after his death

        Maya Sargent
        Rare Births at North Florida Wildlife Center

        Jefferson County

        Rare zoo births bring hope for endangered species at NFWC

        Crystal Whitman
      • Jubilee Orchards closes after 15 years, citing competition from international blueberry growers

        Northeast Tallahassee

        Jubilee Orchards closes after 15 years in Tallahassee

        Brieanna Smith
        GADSDEN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS BAR AND LOUNGE MEETING

        Gadsden County

        Gadsden Co. commissioners deny plan to convert former internet cafe into bar

        Tatyana Purifoy
        Florida Historic Capitol.jpeg

        America 250

        Historic Capitol Museum launches George Washington Experience for America 250

        Lentheus Chaney
      • College Town businesses brace for summer slowdown as thousands of students leave Tallahassee

        College Town

        Businesses prepare for summer slowdown as thousands of students leave

        Justin White
        Volleyball net at WHS

        Wakulla County

        Wakulla County schools adding sports broadcasting class next year

        Serena Davanzo
         Medicaid cuts threaten to close South Georgia autism therapy clinics and turn families away

        Thomas County

        Medicaid cuts threaten to close South Georgia autism therapy clinics

      • MORE PRESSURES: Educators speak out, asking legislature for funding amid new law impacting unions

        Downtown Tallahassee

        Teachers speak out, asking legislature for funding amid new law impacting unions

        Maya Sargent
        VECA UPDATE 1

        Lowndes County

        Valdosta Early College Academy program to relocate following district vote

        Malia Thomas
        Rabbit Creek Market grows to 18,000 square feet, opening 15 new spots for local small businesses

        Northeast Tallahassee

        Rabbit Creek Market expands to support Tallahassee's small businesses

        Brieanna Smith
      • Wakulla County BOCC meeting on 5/4/26

        Wakulla County

        Wakulla County greenlights $20M+ manufacturing facility

        Serena Davanzo
        Wakulla County Fire Rescue helmet

        Wakulla County

        Wakulla County fire service fees and EMS assessment could rise

        Serena Davanzo
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        Madison County

        Madison County family still living in campers more than a year after Helene

        Lentheus Chaney
      • Thomasville weighs demolition of Villa North after years of violations

        Thomas County

        City of Thomasville weighs demolition of Villa North after years of violations

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