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      • Local News
        UPDATE: Suspects in 2022 Half Time Liquors shooting acquitted of murder charges
        Luke Anderson
        Downtown Tallahassee
        Leon County Schools rolling out new drone security system at Godby High
        Maya Sargent
        Gadsden County
        Gadsden County community mourns 14-year-old killed in hit-and-run crash
        Tatyana Purifoy
        First To Know Weather
        First To Know forecast: Evening thunder focused inland
        Casanova Nurse
        First To Know Weather
        Hurricane Season 2026 - NOAA has issued its outlook
        Ryan Gold
        College Town
        FSU art installation gives voice to childhood sexual abuse survivors
        Justin White
        Wakulla County
        Public input sought on the Wakulla Education Center
        Serena Davanzo
        Capitol News
        Donalds remains GOP favorite, but rivals refuse to clear the field
        Forrest Saunders
        Decatur County
        Exchange student from Italy makes history at Bainbridge High School
        Vanessa Lawrence
        South Tallahassee
        LDS Church and Just Serve donate food to Second Harvest of the Big Bend
        Stefan Roberts
        National News
        2-time NASCAR champion Kyle Busch dead at 41 after battling severe illness
        AP via Scripps News Group
        Local News
        2026 Summer Camps around The Big Bend & South Georgia
        Joel Mitchell

        More News In Your Neighborhood

         
        • John G. Riley Museum preserves Black history ahead of America's 250th

          Brieanna Smith

        • Riley Elementary works to maintain literacy after 'B' grade

          Lentheus Chaney

        • Suspects on trial for Half Time Liquors shooting that killed DeMario Murray

          Maya Sargent

        • U.S. charges Raul Castro, five others with murder in 1996 aircraft shoot-down

          Forrest Saunders

      • Pictures in the Palvaer Tree Theater

        Wakulla County

        Wakulla County celebrates Florida's emancipation day with series of events

        Serena Davanzo
        Hope Farms Recovery Center

        Decatur County

        New transitional housing plan to help Decatur County women rebuild their lives

        Vanessa Lawrence
        DC BLOX DATA 1

        Lowndes County

        Lowndes County residents continue to push back on proposed AI data center

        Malia Thomas
      • National News

        • Cuba Raul Castro

          Trump hints at possible action against Cuba after Castro indictment

        • ICE custody

          Immigrant detainee pleads with ICE to let her have surgery

          Patrick Terpstra
        • Congress

          Trump’s June 1 deadline in jeopardy as GOP divisions stall ICE funding bill

          Nathaniel Reed

        Scripps News
      • 'If You Give a Child a Book' at Riley Elementary

        Northwest Tallahassee

        'If You Give a Child a Book' provides over 600 students with free books

        Jillian Preite
        medical marijuana

        Jefferson County

        Jefferson Co. residents express more concerns about Trulieve cannabis facility

        Crystal Whitman
        fort braden

        South Tallahassee

        Fort Braden Family Resource Center fighting period poverty, collecting donations

        Lyric Sloan
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        Tallahassee woman spends years cleaning headstones at historic Black cemeteries to preserve their memory

        Northeast Tallahassee

        Tallahassee woman works to preserve historic Black cemetery headstones

        Brieanna Smith
        Decatur County Primary Elections

        Decatur County

        Decatur County Primary Results: City commission and school board races decided

        Vanessa Lawrence
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        Thomas County

        Thomas County voters turn out for 2026 Georgia Primaries

        Lentheus Chaney
        Jack Kadis and Katie Osborn Walking in Wakulla County on May 19th 2026

        Wakulla County

        Man walking outline of the U.S. makes stop in Wakulla County Tuesday

        Serena Davanzo
        LOWNDES PRIMARY ELECTION 1

        Lowndes County

        Lowndes County voters turn out in strong numbers for Tuesday primary election

        Malia Thomas
      • Voters turn out at the polls in Valdosta as community organizers push for civic engagement

        Lowndes County

        Lowndes County election workers count ballots from Tuesday's Georgia primary

        Maya Sargent
        Tallahassee weighs project to manage overgrowth, invasive plants at Evelyn W. Randolph Nature Preserve

        Northeast Tallahassee

        Tallahassee eyes invasive plant management at Evelyn Randolph Nature Preserve

        Brieanna Smith
        bond

        South Tallahassee

        Bond community members gather to challenge crime myths and push for change

        Lyric Sloan
      • Gulf Specimen Marine Lab wayfinding sign

        Wakulla County

        Wakulla County sign ordinance change could help Gulf Specimen Marine Lab

        Serena Davanzo
        Florida State University alum launches AI app to make legislation more accessible

        College Town

        FSU alum's AI app aims to make legislation accessible

        Justin White
        LOWNDES PRIMARY 1

        Lowndes County

        Lowndes County voters prepare for primary just days after special election

        Malia Thomas
      • Scientists request another study to look at "forever chemicals" in water systems

        Downtown Tallahassee

        Scientists request another study to look at "forever chemicals" in water systems

        Maya Sargent
        flea market

        Northwest Tallahassee

        Tallahassee flea market faces $250-a-day fine amid permit dispute with the city

        Lyric Sloan
        Monticello School Repairs Continue Ahead of May 20 Emancipation Day Event

        Jefferson County

        Jefferson Co. celebrates Emancipation Day, a tradition rooted in Florida history

        Crystal Whitman
      • Golden Hour at Patchwork Coffee

        College Town

        The Golden Hour: A return to Patchwork Coffee

        Ryan Gold
        Big Bend homelessness hits lowest point since 2022, but cases linked to domestic violence are rising

        Northeast Tallahassee

        Big Bend homelessness reaches its lowest recorded level since 2022

        Brieanna Smith
        emancipation week

        Downtown Tallahassee

        Emancipation Week: Things to do in Tallahassee

        Lyric Sloan
      • wee diaper

        Northwest Tallahassee

        Rising costs push families to seek help from local nonprofit

        Lyric Sloan
        FRIENDS REACT TO SOCIAL SEMINOLE LAWSUIT

        Northwest Tallahassee

        Social Seminole fire lawsuit claims blaze could have been prevented

        Lentheus Chaney
        police

        Valdosta

        Teenager in critical condition after Valdosta shooting

      • Decatur County mental health advocates

        Decatur County

        Advocates in south Georgia work to break stigma around mental health

        Vanessa Lawrence
        Boaters heading out to fish on day 1 of the Florida Redfish Series Championships on 05/15/26

        Wakulla County

        Florida Redfish Series holds its championship in Panacea for the first time

        Serena Davanzo
        GADSDEN COUNTY SUMMER PROGRAMS

        Gadsden County

        Gadsden County 4-H program offers hands-on learning this Summer

        Tatyana Purifoy
      • RECFEST 1

        Lowndes County

        Langdale Park trails reopen in Valdosta ahead of free Outdoor RecFest Saturday

        Malia Thomas
        Jefferson County farmer makes push towards farm safety

        Jefferson County

        Jefferson County farmer pushes for farm safety after near-fatal fall

        Crystal Whitman
        STEM AND HEALTH FAIR

        Northwest Tallahassee

        BCBA hosts STEM and health fair for students

        Lentheus Chaney
      • Stay Ready with Preite: Killearn Lakes Elementary

        Northeast Tallahassee

        Stay Ready with Preite: Putting a creative spin on weather forecasting

        Jillian Preite
        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
        THRIVE FEST

        Gadsden County

        Impact Youth Services hosts Thrive Fest to support student mental health

        Tatyana Purifoy
        City, County to explore possibility of legal action against new Florida anti-DEI law

        Downtown Tallahassee

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

        Maya Sargent
      • 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
        Bradley's Country Store nears 100 years in business in the Miccosukee community

        Northeast Tallahassee

        Bradley's Country Store is nearing 100 years in business

        Brieanna Smith
      • Panacea Harbor Channel

        Wakulla County

        Panacea fishermen struggle with channels not dredged since 1976

        Serena Davanzo
        City of Tallahassee to hire recruiter to help in search for new City Manager

        Downtown Tallahassee

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

        Maya Sargent
        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
        HAPPENING TODAY: City Commission to discuss search for new City Manager, impacts of DEI legislation, and more

        Downtown Tallahassee

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

        Maya Sargent
      • 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
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