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$20 million maternity center hopes to increase medical access in southern Georgia counties
THOMASVILLE, Ga. (WCTV) - A $20 million investment is underway in Thomasville for a new maternity center at Archbold Memorial. Chief of Nursing Amy Griffin said the center will be a brand new facility inside the hospital, and double the size of the old ward. “This really takes us to...
Mexico Beach council members fired City Administrator over social media post
BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – Mexico Beach city council members fired City Administrator Chris Hubbard during their special meeting Tuesday evening. Council members and residents packed into Mexico Beach’s council room Tuesday to find out the fate of Hubbard. Hubbard was under fire for a message he posted on Facebook Sunday. The post started with […]
Valdosta community mourns loss of football star
VALDOSTA, Ga. (WALB) - Vincent “Sweet Pea” Burns is a Valdosta native who recently died at the age of 43. “Sweet Pea was just larger than life...not only a great football player but a great person, a great teammate...and just a natural born leader. It was devastating news for the whole Lowndes community,” Danny Redshaw, Lowndes County Schools athletic director said.
Florida Tech, Three Additional Florida Universities Launch Joint Effort to Boost Space Manufacturing
BREVARD COUNTY • MELBOURNE, FLORIDA – In an ambitious move to support the rapidly expanding space manufacturing sector, Florida Tech and three additional Florida universities have joined forces to establish the Center for Science, Technology and Advanced Research in Space, or C-STARS. Researchers from Florida Tech, the University...
What’s Brewing - Caribbean Bingo Night at the Crafty Crab
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - The Crafty Crab on North Monroe Street in Tallahassee promises a fun-filled night of bingo, prizes, live music and tropical vibes from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, July 24. Tickets for the bingo night are $20, and can be reserved online by clicking here. To stay...
‘Get in loser, we’re going to the theatre!’: Young Actors Theatre presents Mean Girls
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - It’s been 20 years since Tina Fey’s iconic film ‘Mean Girls’ was a box office hit, and recently a Broadway show. Now, Young Actors Theatre is debuting middle and high school versions of the stage show in Tallahassee featuring 73 high school actors and 48 middle school performers.
2026 three-star CB Jalon Copeland sets Florida State, Georgia visits
Valdosta (Ga.) three-star cornerback Jalon Copeland is set to visit Florida State and Georgia when the dead period lifts this weekend, he told 247Sports. Copeland enters the trips with 17 offers, according to his 247Sports profile. The 6-foot-1, 185-pounder carries a 247Sports rating of 87. He is the No. 33...
Noles Recognized for Academics by WBCA
TALLAHASSEE – The Florida State women's basketball team was recognized by the Women's Basketball Coaches Association as a special mention for the 2023-24 Academic Top 25 Team Honor Roll. The Seminoles posted a grade point average of 3.41 for the season, turning in the top mark in the ACC....
Projecting FSU football's depth chart for the 2024 season - Defense
Florida State fielded an elite defense last season, but loses multiple starters at every level. With five draft packs gone from the 2023 group, reloading in 2024 is no easy feat. But a noticeable drop-off isn't expected around FSU. The Seminoles believe this year's defense, while perhaps lacking the same...
Gov. Ron DeSantis discusses Florida’s upcoming back-to-school sales tax holiday in Aventura
AVENTURA, Fla. – Gov. Ron DeSantis held a news conference Thursday morning with Florida Department of Children and Families Secretary Shevaun Harris. The conference was held at Mo’s Bagels & Deli in Aventura, where he previewed Florida’s upcoming back-to-school sales tax holiday. The tax holiday, starting Monday...
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Art As An Economic Engine
More than ever, it seems, community arts across Florida’s diverse demographic and geographic landscape are thriving. That might not be news except for this single salient fact: State funds providing support to nonprofit arts organizations that enrich their towns and counties both culturally and economically were cut from the state’s final budget this year, for the first time since 1969. […] The post Art As An Economic Engine first appeared on Charlotte County Florida Weekly.
A scaly challenge like none other
Novice and professional snake hunters will soon muster their resolve and trek intrepidly, or perhaps with trepidation, into the wilds of Florida to seek a slithery predator that eats everything in its path. The 2024 Florida Python Challenge will be held for 10 days starting Aug. 9 and continue through Aug. 18. Registration is open now through the first day […] The post A scaly challenge like none other first appeared on Bonita Springs Florida Weekly.
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