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Rain chances stay elevated through the weekend
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - Another round of scattered showers & thunderstorms is likely for Friday afternoon. High temperatures will reach the low 90s in some spots, while spots that get the rain sooner may stay below that 90-degree mark. Showers begin fizzling out after sundown tonight with lows in the mid 70s.
Auburn transfer Cam Riley says joining Florida State football was a 'no-brainer'
Florida State football has built a track record of developing short-term players that entered the transfer portal. That turned on to former Auburn linebacker Cam Riley. During the final day of FSU's newcomer availability, Riley spoke about his decision to join the Seminoles after playing four years at Auburn. ...
2024 Outlook: Can FAMU football's 'Dark Cloud Defense' remain as one of the nation's best?
The ‘Dark Cloud Defense’ is Florida A&M football’s backbone. In recent years, the Rattlers’ defense has finished near the top of the Football Championship Subdivision’s statistical rankings. For example, FAMU...
PROGRAMMING ALERT: WCTV experiencing technical difficulties
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - UPDATE: According to the CEO of the cybersecurity company, Crowdstrike, the worldwide IT outage appears to have been caused by an antivirus software update. The CEO stressed the outages were not being caused by a security incident or a cyberattack. The company claims to have isolated the incident and has deployed a fix.
Friday morning First To Know forecast (07/19/24)
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) — While this morning starts off similar to others this week with patchy clouds mixed with ample sunshine in inland areas and isolated showers offshore, the resumption of scattered rain and thunderstorms is anticipated as the hours roll on. There's no vast change from the deep moisture setup over our area. Coupled with a generally weak atmosphere and a nearby stalling front, the conditions favor showers and thunder forming and moving to the northeast across most areas through the day. Not everyone will have the same amount and duration of rain, but like previous days, downpours will cause quick rain accumulation and a couple of isolated storms can be locally strong.
How Julia Apsel and Annabelle Widra fit at Florida State
Despite a rough start to the season and atypical pitching numbers, Florida State found its way to a Super Regional. However, it was quite clear that Lonni Alameda needed more potions in the bullpen. She picked up two arms through the transfer portal. Julia Apsel comes to Tallahassee after a...
Something Good: Marching 100 FAMU Band Camp Parade marches through campus
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - Today’s something good is marching and musical!. The Florida A&M Summer Band Camp parade is a highlight of the Marching 100′s Summer Band Camp Program. More good news:. Middle and high school students from all over come to FAMU’s campus, sharpening their skills, whether...
Eglin Air Force Base hosting hiring event in late July
OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — The Eglin Air Force Base is holding a hiring event on July 24 and July 25. According to a news release from the base, the event will be held at the University of Florida Research Engineering & Education Facility located at 1350 North Poquito Road in Shalimar. LOCATION: The hiring […]
Coming around: $16.6 million expansion of baggage area at Destin-Ft. Walton Beach Airport
SHALIMAR — Much-needed changes are coming to Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport. On Tuesday, the Okaloosa County Commission approved a $16.6 million expansion to the baggage claim area. Here is what you need to know: ...
PEN America summit in Orlando fights book bans across state with educators, students
Southwest Florida parents, educators and advocates were among hundreds of people from across the state gathered in Orlando this past weekend for PEN America's first ever "Unified Voices Summit for Educational Freedom." PEN America is a national membership organization dedicated to defending freedom of expression and the rights of writers,...
Universal Orlando offering Florida residents unlimited theme park access with new ticket deal
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - Florida residents can now access an exclusive theme park ticket deal from Universal Orlando Resort. Universal Orlando launched the “Florida Unlimited Days Ticket” Thursday for Florida residents, providing them access to Universal Studios Florida and Universal Islands of Adventure for unlimited days, according to its Thursday press release.
Previewing the Opponents: Florida State football travels to face Duke on a Friday in mid-October
Duke went 8-5 during the 2023 season, including 4-4 in Atlantic Coast Conference play. The Blue Devils opened the season with four consecutive wins. They defeated Clemson (28-7), Lafayette (42-7), Northwestern (38-14), and won at Connecticut (41-7). They would close out September with a 21-14 loss against Notre Dame. October...
Serena Williams’ crumbling childhood home is saved from sale just in time as stepmom’s $436k debt is mysteriously paid
SERENA Williams' childhood home has been saved from being sold at auction to pay off her stepmom's almost half a million debt. The auction was halted just 24 hours before bidding began, as the colossal amount Lakeisha Williams owed to creditors had all been mysteriously paid off. The house in...
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