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      • Downtown Tallahassee
        Leon County Schools rolling out new drone security system at Godby High
        Maya Sargent
        First To Know Weather
        Hurricane Season 2026 - NOAA has issued its outlook
        Ryan Gold
        Wakulla County
        Public input sought on the Wakulla Education Center
        Serena Davanzo
        America 250
        John G. Riley Museum preserves Black history ahead of America's 250th
        Brieanna Smith
        First To Know Weather
        First To Know Weather - Showers This Afternoon
        Ryan Gold
        Local News
        Midday Update: Halftime Liquors Shooting Trial, Proposed Valdosta AI data center
        Will Haigler
        Northwest Tallahassee
        'If You Give a Child a Book' provides over 600 students with free books
        Jillian Preite
        Lowndes County
        Lowndes County residents continue to push back on proposed AI data center
        Malia Thomas
        Northwest Tallahassee
        Riley Elementary works to maintain literacy after 'B' grade
        Lentheus Chaney
        Wakulla County
        Wakulla County celebrates Florida's emancipation day with series of events
        Serena Davanzo
        Decatur County
        New transitional housing plan to help Decatur County women rebuild their lives
        Vanessa Lawrence
        Local News
        2026 Summer Camps around The Big Bend & South Georgia
        Joel Mitchell

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        • 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

        • Tallahassee woman works to preserve historic Black cemetery headstones

          Brieanna Smith

        • Tallahassee eyes invasive plant management at Evelyn Randolph Nature Preserve

          Brieanna Smith

      • 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
        Decatur County Primary Elections

        Decatur County

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

        Vanessa Lawrence
      • National News

        • Congress

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

          Nathaniel Reed
        • Eli Lilly-Results

          Experimental drug helps patients lose 85 pounds on average, study finds

          Justin Boggs
        • APTOPIX Nepal Everest Photo Gallery

          Record-breaking day on Everest: 274 climbers reach the summit in a single day

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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
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        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
        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
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        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
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        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
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        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
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        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
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        Lowndes County

        Family remembers shooting victim Damani Bentley as a hero during vigil

        Malia Thomas
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        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
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        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
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        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
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