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Chiles, Lincoln football pick up preseason wins Thursday
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - Preseason football kicked off Thursday night in Florida, with two games playing under the lights. Lincoln hosted Florida High at Gene Cox Stadium, picking up the 37-27 win. At Stan Goldstein Field, the Chiles Timberwolves hosted St. John Paul II. The Timberwolves led 10-0 at the...
Some Positive News on Florida’s Property Insurance Market
The state of Florida created an optional hurricane reinsurance program called (FORA) Florida Optional Reinsurance Assistance. It allows insurers to purchase reinsurance at reasonable rates. Now, new evidence just released by the state shows the news program may help stabilize some of the high-cost Floridians are seeing with their property...
Before he was famous, Wally Amos grew up in Tallahassee’s historic Smokey Hollow Community
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - Wally Amos is most known for the cookie store he opened in Southern California that he transformed into a globally recognized brand. But his story begins in Depression-era Tallahassee. Amos was born in 1936 in the Smokey Hollow neighborhood, in the shadow of Florida’s Capitol.
Tally Back Then: Old Lincoln High School serves as a ‘safe haven’ and ‘anchor’ of Frenchtown community
During the Jim Crow era in Tallahassee, Lincoln High School served as a refuge for African Americans eager to break free from the discrimination felt in almost every aspect of life.
Florida school board pauses chaplain plans following interest from 'Ministers of Satan'
A Florida school board paused a plan for a chaplain program after receiving First Amendment concerns — and interest from The Satanic Temple. In a move that school officials present said was rare, the Osceola County School Board pulled the plan from consideration during its Tuesday meeting. It highlights the complexities and complications school districts face in implementing a new law signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis this year that allows volunteer chaplains to provide support services...
Judge schedules hearing in a dispute over Medicaid-managed contracts
An administrative law judge has scheduled a September hearing in cases filed by two health plans that allege the state improperly shut them out of new Medicaid managed-care contracts. Judge Robert Cohen on Monday issued a notice scheduling the hearing Sept. 4-6 and Sept. 9-13 in Tallahassee. The health plans...
Florida Forecast: Relief from Heat as Temperatures Dip Below 75°F This Weekend
Tampa, FL – Tampa Bay residents can expect a break from the persistent summer heat this weekend as cooler temperatures roll in, bringing some much-needed relief. The National Weather Service in Tampa Bay forecasts a drop in dew points, resulting in lower morning temperatures on Saturday. The majority of the region will experience temperatures in the low to mid-70s, with Brooksville likely seeing the coolest morning in the area.
Impact of Hurricane Debby on North Florida Citrus
High wind speeds were prevalent when Hurricane Debby passed through the North Florida region last week. Perry, Florida, received the brunt of those winds. According to Lisa Strange, University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Extension agent in Taylor County, wind speeds were recorded at 80 miles per hour. It led to some citrus trees toppling over. Others reported similar damage throughout the cold-hardy citrus region.
Florida Democrat Mucarsel-Powell outlines how her 'purple' campaign can oust Trump-backed Rick Scott
As campaigns around the country gear up for the last stretch before the elections, there is only one Latina vying for a seat in the Senate. Ahead of November, she is trying to convince constituents of moving away from an increasingly conservative candidate with more moderate stances. Former Florida Rep....
DeSantis decertifies 8 unions representing college professors
TALLAHASSEE — All eight unions representing adjunct professors at higher-education institutions in Florida have been decertified after DeSantis and Republican lawmakers last year approved a law that placed additional restrictions on public-employee unions.
Robert Griffin III Was Fired by ESPN Two Days After Taking a Thinly Veiled Shot at Paul Finebaum
Robert Griffin III, along with Sam Ponder, is out at ESPN after a pretty successful run at the network the last few years. Andrew Marchand reports these layoffs are purely budgetary, but Griffin's firing comes shortly after he went at one of ESPN's big boys. Griffin posted a tweet directed...
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