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Blueprint rethinks Airport Gateway after state email throws project into doubt
The Blueprint Intergovernmental Agency Board may be reconsidering the scope of its Airport Gateway Project that has long promised to beautify and otherwise improve the main drive from Tallahassee's airport to the city's downtown. For three years , County Commissioner Christian Caban has pushed back on the project, citing ballooning costs and better uses of taxpayer dollars, but a new curveball he threw at the board during its Sept. 24 meeting could bring his goals to fruition. The board's 12 members unanimously voted to review the project and how to possibly reprioritize some of the project's funds after Caban presented a copy of an email from the state's Office of Cabinet Affairs that said there are "no plans to bring this project to the governor and cabinet," which would be a necessary step to acquire the state-owned land for a segment of the project. "I've heard over and over in this meeting that there was funding in the five-year work program for portions of the Airport Gateway," Caban said during the meeting. "This is a letter from the Office of Cabinet Affairs saying that there's no funding in the five-year work program." The letter, which was provided to the Tallahassee
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Powerball close to $400 million. Monday, Sept. 28, results, numbers
Powerball drawings are filmed in a Tallahassee, Florida, TV studio at 11 pm ET every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday, including holidays. The last big Powerball jackpot won was the $1.04 billion prize on Aug. 12, 2026, in Quincy, Illinois. A second-tier winner in Florida won $1 million in the $1.04...
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Thousands gather in Panacea for 49th annual Blue Crab Festival
PANACEA, Fla. (WCTV) -Thousands of people from all over gathered in Panacea on Saturday to celebrate the 49th annual Blue Crab Festival. Organizers say the blue crab is a big part of Panacea’s history and heritage, so they created the festival around it, selling thousands of pounds of blue crab.
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Epic Rap Battles of History Brings Viral YouTube Feuds to Orlando's The Abbey
The internet's most durable history class is coming to Thornton Park. Nice Peter and EpicLLOYD, the duo behind Epic Rap Battles of History, will perform at The Abbey on October 2, kicking off a four-stop Florida headlining tour that also hits Bradenton, Gainesville, and Tallahassee. According to Orlando Weekly, the...
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Florida State University Schools teacher named WCTV, Additional Financial ‘Teacher of the Month’
Allison Prater taught middle school art for the past 6 years and seamlessly transitioned to teaching high school art this year. Her students describe her as a kind and patient teacher with a great love for the arts.
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1876 Bar and Grille temporarily closed for a refresh, exec says
1876 Bar & Grille, a gastropub-style restaurant and bar inside a hotel on Capital Circle Northeast, is temporarily closed. The restaurant is listed as "permanently closed" on Google, while its Facebook page has been inactive since June, but in an email exchange Edgewater Group marketing executive Madison Lagrou cleared things up. "Our Alluxsuites at 1876 property recently transitioned from Choice Hotels’ Ascend Hotel Collection to Choice Hotels' MainStay Suites brand. As part of this transition, we are refreshing and redesigning the restaurant menu, with plans to reopen at the start of next year," she said. In March 2025, AlluxSuites at 1876 debuted in the state capital as a new extended stay boutique hotel for the Tallahassee market. That November, the brand elevated its offerings with the addition of a restaurant that offered that neighborhood feel right on Capital Circle. In its eight months of operation, the gastropub offered a cozy, casual setting with an outdoor patio that featured high-top tables, cushioned seating by the fire pits, televisions and live music. The menu offered flexibility, providing a taste of what "Tallahassee likes and expects" in an upscale presentation. "What'll make the restaurant successful is if the public adopts it," Edgewater Group
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What's coming to former Tallahassee Big Lots? The answer will grow on you
What's coming to the old Big Lots store in the Lafayette Place Shopping Center on Mahan Drive? A new Sprout Farmers Market. Headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, the grocery chain is one of the largest and fastest growing specialty retailers of fresh, natural and organic food in the United States, according to the company's website. The company prides itself on providing products and produce that are organic, gluten-free and plant-based, along with items with non-GMO ingredients. It has stores in 25 state nationwide, including locations in Orlando, Tampa and West Melbourne. So, when is Tallahassee getting its first Sprouts site? In an email to the Tallahassee Democrat, a company spokesperson offered a few details on when the doors may open. "Sprouts Farmers Market looks forward to expanding its Florida presence with a new location in Tallahassee, Florida, currently scheduled to open the first half of 2027," the email said. "A more specific grand opening timeline will be shared at a later date. Sprouts first entered Florida in 2016 and has since expanded to more than 60+ stores across the Sunshine State and we look forward to bringing our wide assortment of fresh, organic and better-for-you products to the Tallahassee community." Contact
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Experience Asia festival returns to Tallahassee with 100-plus vendors and cultural performances
NORTHEAST TALLAHASSEE, FL (WTXL) — Experience Asia festival returns to Tallahassee this weekend with vendors, performances and cultural traditions. The Experience Asia festival returns to Tallahassee this Saturday, bringing together more than 100 vendors, cultural performers and community members for a free, one-day event. The Asian Coalition of Tallahassee...
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Havana PumpkinFest Is Back! Here’s What’s Happening in 2026
Looking for an easy fall day trip from Tallahassee? Havana PumpkinFest is returning to downtown Havana on Saturday, October 10, 2026, with a full day of fall activities, food, shopping and entertainment. The festival runs from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM and stretches through the streets of downtown Havana. It’s...
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Something Good: 9-year-old spreading kindness for Dolly Day
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - It’s time for something good featuring a nine-year-old celebrating Dolly Day on 9-25. Echo Bontz of Tallahassee handed out gift cards for a free cup of coffee at Lucky Goat Friday morning to honor Dolly Parton by following her example of giving back and never giving up.
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Say Cheese! Best Charcuterie Boards in Tallahassee!
Let’s face it—almost no one feels completely confident saying “charcuterie.” You may call it a cheese board, grazing board, snack board or even a “shark-coochie” board. Whatever name you use, it’s hard to resist a table filled with artisan cheeses, cured meats, crackers, fruit and other delicious extras. Charcuterie boards feel elegant without being overly formal, making them perfect for date nights, drinks with friends or sharing before dinner. You can certainly make a charcuterie board at home, but sometimes it’s more fun to let someone else assemble it. Here are some of the best places to find charcuterie and cheese boards in Tallahassee, plus two Thomasville restaurants worth the drive. Restaurant menus change frequently, so check the current menu before making a special trip.
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Gourmet frozen banana shop, Nigel's Bananas coming to Tallahassee
A very a-peeling dessert shop known for its chocolate-dipped frozen bananas is coming soon to the capital city. Nigel's Bananas is planned for 699 W. Gaines St., formerly home to Bare Waxing in CollegeTown. It will sit next door to health-focused, fast-casual restaurant Natural Kitchen. According to the company’s website, the Seaside, Florida-based shop lists Tallahassee among its newest expansion sites in the Sunshine State, alongside another planned location in Winter Park. A timeline has not been posted. The company also plans to open other locations in Texas and Nashville. They currently operate in Seaside and Watersound, Florida. Nigel's Bananas all started with a dream and took root in 2020 with a pop-up, then turned into a storefront in 2021. The company's founder, Simon Sullivan, had a dream where he was told by his late father, Nigel, that "Bananas will play a significant role in your life." The site says Sullivan didn't know what it meant, but "dove into researching bananas, their many health benefits, and he ate them almost religiously! When the idea of crafting gourmet chocolate-dipped bananas came to life, the perfect name became obvious: Nigel's — a sweet tribute to the man whose words sparked it all!"
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Off the Rails – A Hidden Gem in Havana
There are places you go because the food is good, and then there are places you go because you just genuinely like hanging out there. Off the Rails Irish Pub in Havana is both. We love this place. It’s a little old-school, a little dive-bar-ish, completely laid-back, and the food...