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‘Things are really booming’: FAMU homecoming brings business opportunities for local vendors

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - Florida A&M University (FAMU) homecoming is bringing crowds and business opportunities to vendors selling food, clothing, art and accessories along Perry Street and around campus. FAMU alum Conquiesta Cooper has set up a booth with custom-made items during homecoming weekend for five years. “I enjoy making...

Tallahassee, FL · 21d
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Traffic light installed at intersection near K-8 school in Woodville

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - A traffic light has officially been installed at the intersection of Woodville Highway and Natural Bridge Road. The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) shared that it should be fully operational by the end of Oct. This is part of Woodville’s plan to make safety improvements near the K-9 school.

Woodville, FL · 21d
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Aucilla Christian sweeps Lafayette, and other playoff volleyball scores

Monticello, FL · 20d

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Game of the Week: Mosley High beats Leon in district battle to stay undefeated

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - Leon High and Mosley High went head-to-head in a battle of undefeated teams at Stan Goldstein Field. Both teams entered the game with a 7-0 season. The Dolphins beat the Lions 36-7, and Mosley won the district battle. Leon’s Da’Mon Murray intercepted a deep pass from...

Tallahassee, FL · 21d
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Franklin Co. Schools superintendent addresses alleged school threats

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Franklin County Schools Superintendent Steve Lanier released a statement on Thursday morning regarding alleged school threats. I want to address the considerable amount of false information and rumors circulating throughout our community regarding the recent incident investigated by the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office. Over...

Franklin County, FL · 23d

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Aucilla Christian sweeps Lafayette, and other playoff volleyball scores

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - Several Florida volleyball teams faced off in regional semifinal action on Saturday. Highlights from Aucilla Christian’s 3-0 sweep over Lafayette are above. Blountstown 0, Liberty Co 3. South Walton 3, Florida High 1. Union County 3, Branford 3. To keep up with the latest news...

Monticello, FL · 20d

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FAMU alum Thomas Duncan, 5-year-old girl speak at homecoming convocation

From a nontraditional and swaggering keynote speech to uplifting words of affirmation from a 5-year-old future Rattler, Florida A&M University's annual homecoming convocation gave the community a different flavor this year. FAMU alumnus Thomas "Tommy" Duncan – a serial entrepreneur who serves as the founder and CEO of the healthcare company Ponos Care – was the university's keynote speaker as he bragged about his list of lavish accomplishments, all while encouraging attendees to take calculated risks in life and to "get this money." "You got to be able to commit, have discipline and build the habit of building yourself while you're here at FAMU," Duncan said during his convocation speech Oct. 23 at the Lawson Center. The pageantry of the annual FAMU convocation brought students, alumni and others together to honor the university's history, legacy and community as part of homecoming festivities through Oct. 26. From the iconic tunes of the Marching 100 band to a performance from FAMU's dynamic gospel choir, the energy was high. This year, attendees included Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Angie Nixon , gubernatorial candidate David Jolly and Tallahassee mayor John Dailey as well as a few legislatures and local commissioners. Although Duncan sprinkled a few

Tallahassee, FL · 21d

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Godby High School football’s 1976 champs reunite after 50 years

Many had grown up playing football together, from peewee through junior high and into high school at Godby in the mid-1970s. They knew one another's strengths, personalities and weaknesses. More than anything, they trusted each other. Decades later, as the team prepares to reunite and celebrate the Cougars' first state championship in football 50 years ago, that's what the players remember most. They were teammates, certainly. But they felt like brothers.. "We were a very close-knit group," star running back Chris Hobbs said. "We didn't have a lot of numbers. We didn't have a lot of big guys. We were more like brothers. I am looking forward to seeing everyone. I am going to show up with a smile on my face." Godby Cougars swept through 1976 football season undefeated Godby’s journey to a perfect 14-0 season in 1976 culminated with a Class 4A state championship victory over favored and powerful Miami Carol City at Lakeland’s Bryant Stadium. But the Cougars’ path to the title actually began three years earlier. In 1973, Godby, a program that had never experienced a winning season, hired Gerald Culbreth from crosstown Leon High. From the beginning, Culbreth preached one goal to his incoming freshman

Tallahassee, FL · 23d

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Leon County schools report drop in weapons seizures despite 2 recent arrests

LEON COUNTY, Fla. -- Two students at two different Leon County high schools were arrested one day apart last week for bringing weapons onto campus, incidents that school officials say underscore ongoing safety challenges even as overall weapon seizures have dropped sharply in recent years. “Again, one weapon on our...

Leon County, FL · 22d

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Community Christian’s Strong Season Ends in Regional Quarterfinals

Community Christian School’s volleyball season came to an end Tuesday night, Oct. 20, with a 3-1 loss to Covenant School of Jacksonville in the FHSAA Class 1A regional quarterfinals. The Chargers finished the season with a 21-6 record after capturing a district championship and advancing to the regional playoffs.

Tallahassee, FL · 23d

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Lawsuit against Maclay School alleges 'disability discrimination'

Maclay School is being sued by a parent, alleging discrimination as the school refuses to let her son return for his senior year. In the complaint, filed Sept. 9 in Leon County Circuit Civil court, the parent of an unnamed student is accusing the private school of disability discrimination in violation of Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), handicap discrimination that violates the Rehabilitation Act, and negligent infliction of emotional distress. The three claims are each in excess of $50,000. The recent lawsuit also comes four months after a May lawsuit claiming that the private school’s former head lacrosse coach Justin VanTassel verbally and physically abused a student. A complaint in a lawsuit tells only one side of a story. The Tallahassee Democrat contacted the school for comments from administrators, but the school does not comment on pending legal matters. “We want to emphasize that we take all allegations seriously,” the school said in a statement sent to the Tallahassee Democrat Oct. 19. “The safety and well-being of our community remain our highest priorities, and we are committed to handling any concerns with care, integrity and in accordance with all appropriate policies and procedures.” In the latest

Leon County, FL · 26d

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Mentoring is a core mission for Take Stock in Children | Opinion

For many Florida students, the path to college is shaped by more than academic ability or ambition. Financial barriers can make higher education difficult to pursue, but so can the absence of someone who knows how to navigate the process. At Take Stock in Children, we believe students deserve both the resources and guidance to pursue their goals. Now, thanks to the support of thousands of Floridians, a new specialty license plate will help us continue that work. In September, Take Stock in Children reached the 3,000 pre-sale vouchers required to move our "Mentoring Changes Lives" specialty license plate into production. Once available, $25 from each annual plate fee will support mentoring services for students across Florida, creating a recurring source of funding for programs that help young people prepare for college and beyond. For me, the importance of this milestone is deeply personal. Growing up in a low-income family, I knew college was important, but paying for it was another matter entirely. I relied heavily on Pell Grants to earn my degree and remember wondering whether there would be enough financial support to get me across the finish line. That experience shaped my understanding of the barriers students face

Florida · 24d

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Centerville Road school zone changes aim to improve safety

Leon County is adding patrols, signage and studying a turn lane on Centerville Road to ease school zone backups and student safety concerns.

Leon County, FL · 26d

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Cottondale stays unbeaten, faces Sneads before SSAA playoffs

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) -Two area teams remain unbeaten entering week 10 of the high school football regular season: the 7-0 Mosley Dolphins, coming off a win over Rickards Saturday, and the 7-0 Cottondale Hornets, coming off a bye week. Cottondale, led by coach Chris Obert, sits atop the Apalachicola...

Cottondale, FL · 26d

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Florida colleges, universities avoid arming staff after new law

Eighteen months after a gunman killed two people and wounded six at Florida State University, no Florida college or university has adopted the armed-campus guardian program lawmakers created in response to the mass shooting. A review by Everytown for Gun Safety and its Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action affiliates in Florida, found none of the state's 40 public colleges and universities has implemented the program authorized under a new state law ( HB 757) . After the group announced its findings Oct. 12, Polk State College in Winter Haven told the Tallahassee Democrat it has begun developing policies that allow trained faculty and staff to carry firearms on campus. Polk is the only institution to publicly announce plans to do so. Its new president is Anastasios "Stasi" Kamoutsas, who previously was Florida's education commissioner. The lack of interest in the proposal highlights what was evident when the Legislature debated it earlier this year. When lawmakers argued colleges needed the option to arm trained employees after the FSU shooting, students, faculty and the Florida Sheriffs Association objected. Now, five months after the law took effect, just one of the state's 40 public colleges and universities has begun "preliminary planning"

Florida · 26d

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Thomas County Central (GA) QB Aidan McPherson named Super 25 Playmaker of the Week

Aidan McPherson was voted the USA TODAY Sports Super 25 Playmaker of the Week. The Duke commit led Thomas County Central to a 43-3 win over Houston County. Thomas County Central's rise as one of the state of Georgia's premier high school football programs has been tied directly to the play of senior quarterback Aidan McPherson.

Thomas County, GA · 29d

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Leon stuns rival Lincoln in double OT, ending 27-year drought

Leon ended a 27-year losing streak to rival Lincoln with a 37-31 double-overtime win, keeping its perfect season alive at 7-0.

Tallahassee, FL · 28d

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Gunna And Walmart Pledge $10,000 In FAMU Student Scholarships

Gunna’s Wunna Run Club and Walmart pledged $10,000 in scholarships as part of a new link with Florida A&M University’s homecoming 5K. The school announced the partnership on October 16, pairing its annual race with aid for five students. Each student will receive $2,000. The awards will go...

Tallahassee, FL · 28d