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Wakulla County voters may require county commission to pass panhandling law
Wakulla County voters in November will decide whether to require their county commission to adopt an ordinance that would regulate "interactions between pedestrians and motorists, such as panhandling." On June 3, the county's board of commissioners is holding a public hearing on the proposed charter amendment, but Wakulla County Commissioner...
Shell Point condo goes up in flames after owner tests new generator
A massive fire destroyed a condo building in the area of Beaty Taff in Shell Point Wednesday morning. Crews from Wakulla County Fire Rescue arrived at the burning structure around 11:30 a.m. and immediately took "an aggressive attack with the first arriving unit," according to a social media post by the department.
Liberty County deputies say they have closed a drug house following a search warrant
LIBERTY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – On Wednesday, the Liberty County Sheriff’s Office and the Florida Department of Corrections Probation conducted a search warrant that led to the closure of a drug house. Authorities said they searched a residence on John Street in Hosford. During the search, several amounts of methamphetamine were located along with drug […]
In merry month of May, celebrate Cinco de Mayo history | Candace McKibben
The month of May begins on such a merry note, with May Day and its associated festivities of welcoming spring. Just recently at the third annual Spring Festival at Mysterious Waters in Crawfordville, community members, young and old, danced around the May Pole in the intricate weaving of colorful ribbons, a dance that many of us learned in grade school. Closely following May Day is what has become the joyous and sometimes wild celebration of Cinco...
TPD: Man shot while walking in Tallahassee neighborhood Sunday morning
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - A man was hospitalized over the weekend after he was shot Sunday morning, according to Tallahassee Police. The man was walking along the 300 block of Ausley Road just before 9:30 Sunday morning when another person pulled a gun on him unprovoked, according to a press release shared Monday afternoon by the Tallahassee Police Department. The residential area is just blocks from the busy intersection of West Pensacola Street and Ocala Road in West Tallahassee.
4 Wakulla County restaurants get perfect scores
You can use the database to search by county or by restaurant name. Florida's restaurant owners are not required to post restaurant inspection results where guests can see them. So every week, we provide that information for you. For a complete list of local restaurant inspections, including violations not requiring...
Liberty County sneaks past PSJ in district final
EASTPOINT, Fla. (WMBB) – The defending state champion Liberty County softball team snuck past Port St. Joe 3-2 in a walk-off, winning the Class 1A District 4 Championship. The Bulldogs improved to 18-6 and await their regional seeding and matchup. The Tigers Sharks fell to 9-16 on the season.
DeSantis on campuses after arrests: ‘They turn the sprinklers on. So that’s just how it’s gonna be’
Quality Journalism for Critical Times UPDATE: Pro-Palestinian protesters were arrested at Florida State University’s campus on Tuesday afternoon, as first reported by the Tallahassee Democrat. Social media footage posted by Tally Students for a Democratic Society, which organized the demonstrations, shows police handcuffing protesters after they set up tents on the Tallahassee campus. “Anyone who was arrested today made a […] The post DeSantis on campuses after arrests: ‘They turn the sprinklers on. So that’s just how it’s gonna be’ appeared first on Florida Phoenix.
Woman struck, killed by vehicle on West Pensacola in Tallahassee
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - A woman is dead after she was hit by a car Monday evening while walking near West Pensacola Street in Tallahassee, according to Tallahassee Police. The department said the fatal crash happened at 6:40 Monday evening near the intersection of Lorene Street and West Pensacola Street.
Neighbors gather at FSA Headquarters in NE Tallahassee to honor fallen officers
Five names were added to the Florida Sheriffs Association Memorial Wall Monday. Kenya Cardonne spoke with the colleagues and families of fallen officers whose names are now part of the memorial.
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