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Tallahassee firefighters battle 'multiple small structure' blazes in Woodville area
Tallahassee firefighters had to knock down blazes in what they called "multiple small structures" along South Maxwell Boulevard early Sunday, the Tallahassee Fire Department said in a news release. Crews were dispatched shortly after midnight to what was reported as a possible structure fire, the release said. Upon arrival, they...
FSU Softball: A look at Florida State's 2025 roster, as it is constructed today
A look at Florida State's 2025 softball roster, as it is constructed today. Returning: Michaela Edenfield, Katie Dack, Madi Frey. Notes: Edenfield has been the consistent started behind the plate for FSU over multiple seasons. She started all 53 games she appeared in last season, but some of those were at DP due to a hand injury. Dack is a utility player who appeared in 45 games and made 20 starts last year. Frey is a defensive-minded catcher who appeared in 36 games with seven starts last year.
More Warm & Wet Afternoons Ahead
SYNOPSIS – While tomorrow will be a touch drier, deep moisture will bounce back to provide warm and wet afternoons Tuesday and Wednesday. Our typical pattern of hot and humid days between isolated showers and thunderstorms will return towards the weekend as moisture loosens its grip on our area.
Andrew Young to visit Thomasville for exhibit chronicling his life
THOMASVILLE, GEORGIA - Thomasville Center for the Arts, in partnership with the Jack Hadley Black History Museum, is hosting the traveling exhibition "The Many Lives of Andrew Young" from Aug. 8 – Nov. 1, 2024. The exhibition chronicles the life of the Honorable Andrew Young – former Atlanta mayor, former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, and Georgia’s former 5th District Representative.
Albany non-profit working to improve lives of underprivileged, impoverished children
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - Grandma’s Open Hands is a non-profit organization that strives to improve the lives of underprivileged and impoverished children by providing them with support and resources to meet their basic needs. “A parent basically provides, structures, nurtures all that. But grandmas listen. Grandmas gives you advice,...
Museum in Macon hosts mid-Victorian classes and summer soireé resembling
MACON, Ga. — The Cannonball House hosted an event on Saturday that took attendees back-in-time to the mid-Victorian era. The Museum welcomed women from ages 16 and up to participate in a wide range of mid-Victorian era events. A key point of the event was to teach the around...
Augusta apartment complex off Richmond Hill Road sees fatal shooting
Augusta authorities are investigating a fatal shooting which took place over the weekend. Richmond County Sheriff's Office reported that deputies responded at 12:46 a.m. Saturday to The Pointe at Augusta, on the 2400 block of Acapulco Drive, in reference to shots fired. Upon arrival, they found an unidentified male, who had been shot at least once, in the parking lot. Richmond County Coroner Mark Bowen said in a press release that the victim was taken via EMS to Wellstar MCG (formerly known as Augusta University Medical Center) where he died at 1:23 a.m.
Ribbon cutting scheduled at Augusta Jewish Museum July 21
On the eve of the third anniversary of the doors opening to the Augusta Jewish Museum, officials will celebrate the installation of its exhibits with a ribbon cutting and dedication from 1 to 3 p.m., July 21. On July 22, 2021, a ceremony marked the saving of two historic Augusta...
Florida Highway Patrol leads 'Best Looking Cruiser;' Voting still going
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (CBS12) — Florida state troopers want the whole country to know they patrol the roads in the most stylish cruisers around, and they need everyone’s help to do it. In the American Association of State Troopers’ poll of which state has the best-looking vehicles, Florida is...
Traffic stop lands two in jail for meth possession
Two residents of Cottondale were arrested July 19, and subsequently booked into the Washington County Jail on drug-related charges. At approximately 4:00 p.m., a deputy from the Washington County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) conducted a traffic stop on a blue pickup truck traveling on State Road 77 near Nearing Hills Circle. The driver, identified as 65-year-old Terry Gene Gilbert, was found to have a canceled driver’s license following a brief check of his information. Consequently, Gilbert was detained for further investigation.
The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Monday, July 22, 2024
The Leon County Commission recently approved the semiannual status report regarding curbside waste collection service provided by Waste Pro, Inc. The current contract between the County and Waste Pro, Inc. features stricter quality stipulations and enforcement standards than their prior agreements to “ensure quality performance”. The deadline to...
Some in the Midway community fear being overwhelmed by pending development
As Karena Stellar scrolled through iPhone photos of what remained of a woodland behind her home, the pain in her eyes betrayed the smile on her face. "I took pictures just so I can remember the trees," she said. Most of the forested area on the 100-acre parcel to the...
Previewing the Opponents: Final month of Florida State's regular season begins with hosting North Carolina
North Carolina went 8-5 during the 2023 season. They went 4-4 against Atlantic Coast Conference opponents. They finished the season on a three-game losing streak. UNC opened the season with six consecutive wins. The good start began in Charlotte, N.C., when they defeated South Carolina (31-17). They then opened at home the following week, defeating Appalachian State (40-34) in double overtime. Next came a victory at home over Minnesota (31-13), a road victory at Pitt (41-24), and back-to-back home victories over Syracuse (40-7) and Miami (41-31).
Leon County Sheriff's Office now investigating fourth jail inmate death in recent months
Another Leon County jail inmate has died, the Leon County Sheriff's Office announced Sunday, making this the fourth death in roughly three months. Detention Facility staff found Richard Robart, 40, hanging inside his cell around 6 p.m. Saturday, according to Shonda Knight, spokesperson for Leon County Sheriff Walt McNeil. Staff...
Five-Star Wide Receiver Vernell Brown III Commits to Florida over Ohio State, Miami and Florida State
Ohio State has missed out on one of its top wide receiver targets in the 2025 recruiting class. Five-star wide receiver Vernell Brown III, the No. 25 overall prospect in 247Sports’ composite rankings for the 2025 class, announced his commitment to Florida on Sunday. Ohio State was one of...
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