America 250

The gift of staying home: How a soldier’s family found stability after tragedy

America 250

‘250: Celebrating America’ highlights stories of service, community and hope

First To Know Weather

Humidity starting to creep back in

Sports

Serena Williams withdraws from Wimbledon doubles match with Venus due to injury

America 250

DC marks America’s 250th birthday with flyovers, fireworks and dangerous heat

National News

Trump kicks off America 250 celebrations with speech warning of communism

Local News

Man dies after overnight shooting in Tallahassee, police say

First To Know Weather

Saturday Morning First to Know Forecast (7/4/2026)

National Politics

Trump pardons 11 people, including several for Clean Air Act violations

Local News

Boy diver dies near Alligator Point in Franklin County

Sports

Defending World Cup champion Argentina survives scare from underdog Cape Verde

Entertainment

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are married in Madison Square Garden ceremony

National Politics

Trump posts new image of $100 bill with his signature

College Town

Lively Technical College wins Florida statewide welding award

Northwest Tallahassee

Inclusion Cafe Academy graduates final cohort before rebrand

National News

Descendant of Washington's enslaved cook says America's story should include all

America 250

Wakulla County 4th of July 2026: Fireworks, festivals, and parades

National News

Extreme heat disrupts some Fourth of July festivities

First To Know Weather

Keeping the heat through the holiday weekend

National Politics

Gov. Wes Moore sidesteps 2028 talk while defining what patriotism means to him

National News

Two people dead, three shot at a mall near Detroit

National Politics

One year after passage, Trump health care law remains politically divisive

Local News

Midday Update: A hot holiday ahead, Breeze Airways begins operations

West Nile cases surge in 2026 as CDC issues holiday advisory

National News

Toddler found alive in morgue hours after being pronounced dead by doctor 

Local News

HAPPENING THIS WEEKEND: Events happening around the Big Bend and South Georgia

This no-bake berry trifle brings a festive twist to the Fourth of July

America 250

Trump to celebrate America's birthday at Mount Rushmore

National News

SSA issuing 250th anniversary Social Security cards

Florida News

Breast cancer patient speaks out after insurance denial hours before surgery

America 250

Times Square ball drop rings in America's 250th birthday

Capitol News

RE-CAP: Donalds bolsters grip on GOP governor’s race amid rivals' court battle

America 250

Wakulla County opens 50-year time capsule for 250th anniversary

Jefferson County

Jefferson Co. Trulieve facility cleared environmental testing, state rep says

National News

Scorching temperatures force changes to some July 4 events

Scripps News Life

July 4 closures start Friday for some offices and services

National Politics

Poll: Americans excited to celebrate July 4, but divided on Trump’s role

First To Know Weather

Very Hot For The Fourth

College Town

Tallahassee lawn care companies raise prices amid rising costs

National News

Vatican excommunicates schismatic bishops and priests, and warns their followers

National Politics

Supreme Court TPS ruling opens hundreds of thousands to deportation from the US

World News

Russia lands heavy strikes on Ukraine's capital, killing at least 21

America 250

How Rock and Roll helped shape America's first 250 years

Lowndes County

REACH 2 raises funds to give teens somewhere safe to be this Summer in Valdosta

Scripps News Life

How to get keeper photos of July 4th fireworks, using just your smartphone

America 250

America 250 v. Freedom 250: What's the difference?

South Tallahassee

Breeze Airways lands in Tallahassee with nonstop service

National News

Chris Brown must pay $13 million to housekeeper who was attacked by his dog

First To Know Weather

First To Know forecast: Settled to start holiday weekend

National News

Former US Olympian charged with felony over Reflecting Pool incident

Sexual assault nonprofit in New Mexico providing space for Epstein survivors

Downtown Tallahassee

Cascades Park splash pad closes again; other ways to beat the heat

National News

16 children rescued from Ohio home were 'almost feral,' authorities say

Sports

Alex Ovechkin delays retirement, signs one-year deal with Capitals

Scripps News Life

Recall of potato chips upgraded to FDA's highest level due to salmonella risk

Local News

Midday Update: Rabid fox in Lowndes County, Wakulla Co. water system proposal

Iran War

Iran threatens 'forceful response' to oil tankers in Strait of Hormuz

Local News

Tallahassee's TEMPO program graduates 160 students Wednesday

National News

Doctors warn of dangerous resurgence of 'Benadryl Challenge' following deaths

Scripps News Life

That cup of coffee you had this morning may lower your risk for liver disease