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WCTV
‘Lanetra’s Last Lap’ heads to Perry
PERRY, Fla. (WCTV) - After 25 years serving viewers in north Florida and south Georgia, veteran WCTV journalist and morning anchor Lanetra Bennett will be signing off at the end of August. WCTV is hosting a month-long celebration, “Lanetra’s Last Lap,” to send her off in style.
greenepublishing.com
Becky Robinson hangs up her tap shoes
Quite possibly the understatement of the decade would be that Madison’s cultural life just won’t be the same now that Becky Robinson has officially retired after more than 50 years of sharing her love of dance with countless dance students. In the spring of this year, Robinson held her 50th dance recital for her studio called “Becky’s Dance Steps Studio.” Appropriately, she invited dancers from over the years to come back and perform. Perhaps there is no more fitting tribute to one who has not only shared her love of dance, but has helped spark that same love in the hearts of literally hundreds of youngsters.
WJHG-TV
Wewahitchka church rededicated after years-long Hurricane Michael restoration
GULF COUNTY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) -First Presbyterian Church of Wewahitchka held a rededication service Sunday evening following a years-long restoration effort after the building was damaged by Hurricane Michael in 2018. The church, which was built in 1903, has stood for more than 120 years. It was struck by lightning in...
USA TODAY Sports Media Group
FSU golfer Jack Whaley wins U.S. Amateur Championship
FSU's men's golfer Jack Whaley won the 126th U.S. Amateur Championship on Sunday at the Merion Golf Club in Ardmore, Pennsylvania. He is the first Seminole to win the tournament. The rising senior beat Stanford's Jay Leng Jr. 4&3 over 36 holes to become the first Englishman to win the tournament since Matt Fitzpatrick in 2013 and third overall since 1911. The win earned him a spot in The 2027 Open Championship at St. Andrews and the Walker Cup in September for Great Britain. He won the first hole with a chip-in to take an early lead and went up two holes by parring the third hole. Leng tied the game on the 10th hole with back-to-back wins. Whaley responded by retaking the lead on the 11th hole before Leng took his first lead of the day on the 13th after winning back-to-back holes. Whaley ended the first 18 holes trailing by two before they took a short break before playing the final 18 holes. He won four straight holes to go up two after 23 holes. Leng won the 24th, but secured birdies on the 26th and 28th holes to go up three. He clinched the championship with a
WCTV
LeMoyne’s Chain of Parks Art Festival ranked No. 5 in the nation
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - One of Tallahassee’s favorite art festivals received national recognition. The city’s Chain of Parks Art Festival is now ranked the number five art and design festival in the nation and the number one art festival in Florida. Sunshine Artist Magazine put the LeMoyne Festival...
WCTV
Bainbridge Bound: ‘Lanetra’s Last Lap’ makes stop in South Georgia
BAINBRIDGE, Ga. (WCTV) - After 25 years serving viewers in north Florida and south Georgia, veteran WCTV journalist and morning anchor Lanetra Bennett will be signing off at the end of August. WCTV is hosting a month-long celebration to send Lanetra off in style!. “Lanetra’s Last Lap” will be making...
floridianpress.com
DeSantis Unveils Statue of Andrew Jackson for 'America 250'
Gov. Ron DeSantis unveiled a statue of President Andrew Jackson as part of America's ongoing 250th birthday celebration while speaking at a press conference in Marianna in Jackson County on the Florida Panhandle this week. "I think this is a very impressive statue. This county that bears President Jackson's name,...
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Who Is Madden Metcalf? The Story Behind His Journey to Country Music
Who is Madden Metcalf? The singer-songwriter joined us to chat about his journey to country music. Get to know the rising artist here…. Musical influences – Ella Langley, Parker McCollum, Jimmy Buffett. Label – Wexler Records / MCA. Current Single – “Sound Of The Summer” (as of date...
Prime Timer
Raising Kanan season finale introduces HBCU alumnus in an important role
ATLANTA, GA - NOVEMBER 13: Director Rob Hardy attends The CW and the Black Women Film Network presents "All American" special screening at Regal Atlantic Station on November 13, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images) The series finale of Starz’s crime drama Power Book III: Raising Kanan marks the conclusion of the show’s five-season run, with Florida A&M University alumnus Rob Hardy playing an important role behind the scenes. Rob Hardy directed the finale, titled Unconditional Love, bringing his journey with the Power spinoff full circle after previously directing its...
WCTV
WCTV welcomes Annalise Iraola to the Good Morning Show anchor team
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - WCTV is adding a new addition to its award-winning Good Morning Show team. Annalise Iraola joins Rob Nucatola and Lanetra Bennett as a morning anchor starting August 10. She joins Eyewitness News after reporting and anchoring weekend morning news in Fort Myers. Annalise grew up in...
WCTV
Historians push back as Tallahassee’s last cigar factory faces demolition
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - Tallahassee’s Historical Society is fighting the possible demolition of the old Wahnish Cigar Factory. The 120-year-old brick building, the only cigar factory building left standing in the capital city, could make way for housing. Bob Holladay, president of the Tallahassee Historical Society, can’t help but...
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Former Plymouth Elementary proposed for National Register listing
The Florida National Register Review Board will consider the former Plymouth Elementary's nomination at an Aug. 12 meeting in Tallahassee with virtual attendance available. The former Plymouth Elementary School served Black students from about 1925 until desegregation in 1966 and was the only elementary school for Black children in Plymouth during that time.
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Madison composer recognized at FAMU Band Camp
Jaiden Johnson, a rising senior at Madison County High School (MCHS), first joined band in the sixth grade. He’s played multiple instruments during his time in the MCHS concert, jazz and marching bands, but mainly the snare drum and keyboard. This year, Johnson, along with fellow MCHS band member...
WCTV
WCTV welcomes Burt Sempier to Eyewitness News at 5:30, 11
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - WCTV is adding another seasoned journalist to our award-winning, trusted anchor team. Burt Sempier joins Abby Walton on the desk weeknights at 5:30 p.m. and 11 p.m. starting Monday. He comes to Eyewitness News after stops in New Jersey and Texas. Burt is a native of...
WMBB
Special exhibit opens at Camp Gordon Johnston WWII Museum
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – On Monday, Camp Gordon Johnston WWII Museum announced a new exhibit to honor the Special Services Forces at Camp Gordon Johnston. The exhibit will be on display through Aug. 29 and is open every Tuesday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Museum officials said this special exhibit highlights […]
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HBCU Love: Aventer Gray – Carving a New Way to Empower
The historic image of a Black church’s first lady brings images of one wearing a large jeweled headdress, a perfectly coordinated satin skirt suit, coupled, of course, with a lace-trimmed lap cloth to ensure the knees are covered. So when Aventer Gray’s husband was called to the ministry as a pastor, she took a long pause.