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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.
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‘Lanetra’s Last Lap’ to kick off in Quincy
QUINCY, 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 sending Lanetra off in style with “Lanetra’s Last Lap.”. Lanetra will be making stops...
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WCTV now first local TV station with rooftop WeatherSTEM camera
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - WCTV is now the first local television station to have its very own WeatherSTEM station. WeatherSTEM founder and CEO Ed Mansouri visited the WCTV studios Tuesday morning as field operations leader Tim Dotson hoisted the weather station up a ladder and onto the roof. The WeatherSTEM...
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What’s Brewing - Garden party
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - Here’s what’s brewing in Tallahassee!. Northflora Collective is hosting a garden party Friday. There will be DJs playing a non-stop mix of Hip-Hop, RnB and other genres. The party starts at 6 p.m. and will go all the way to 11 p.m. It’s free...
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Quincy Music Theatre presents ‘The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical’
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - Mythological monsters, a stolen lighting bolt and one teenager framed for it all. Buckle up for a high-octane rock journey across America where failing means a war of the Gods. “The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical” is coming to the Quincy Music Theatre Stage.
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Valdosta World War II hero laid to rest after more than 80 years
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - A Valdosta World War II hero who was missing for over 80 years was finally laid to rest in a ceremony Friday. Private Mack Homer was killed in action on July 7th, 1944, near Saint-Marcouf, Normandy, France, shortly after the D-Day Invasion. It took more than eight years for his remains to be recovered and on Friday his family was able to give him an honorable burial.
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FAMU’s first woman head drum major prepares for her next act in London
After making history with the Marching 100, Atlanta’s Dupe Oloyede will study classical acting and continue building a career rooted in culture and social purpose. After becoming the first woman to lead Florida A&M University’s renowned Marching 100, Oluwamodupe “Dupe” Oloyede is preparing for her next performance in Europe.
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DeSantis unveils Ponce de León statue at Florida Capitol in Tallahassee
LEON COUNTY, Fla. -- A new statue honoring Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de León now stands inside the Florida Capitol in Tallahassee, unveiled by Gov. Ron DeSantis as part of the state’s broader effort to highlight Florida history ahead of the nation’s 250th anniversary. The statue is...
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Soar Over Swamps And Stroll Past Recycled Metal Dinosaurs At This Unique Florida Museum
Tucked away on 52 acres of shady Florida wilderness, the Tallahassee Museum at 3945 Museum Rd is unlike any museum you have ever visited. Instead of glass cases and quiet hallways, this place gives you zip lines, wildlife trails, historic buildings, and giant dinosaur sculptures made from recycled metal. Whether...
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Tallahassee State College gallery exhibit aims to bring joy during difficult times
COLLEGE TOWN, FL (WTXL) — Close to 60 artists from North Florida are showcasing new work at TSC's Fine Art Gallery in partnership with Artist League of the Big Bend, through Aug. 28. WATCH FULL REPORT BELOW:. Close to 60 new pieces from artists across North Florida now fill...
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WCTV’s Lanetra Bennett to sign off in August after 25 years of serving viewers
TALLAHASSEE, 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. Lanetra has been a full-time co-anchor of WCTV’s The Good Morning show since 2020. As her family grows,...