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2 firefighters critically injured in car crash while attending funeral service
SYLVESTER, Ga. (WALB/Gray News) - Two firefighters in Albany were critically injured in a car accident while attending a funeral service. Officials said Ricky Thompson and Danny Hancock were attending a funeral service for Trenton Melton, the son of a firefighter at the Albany Fire Department. Many firefighters were in...
James Coleman set to host 5th Annual Community Giveback Weekend
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - Tallahassee is home for James Coleman. He played football at Florida High before playing under Bobby Bowden at Florida State. Although he lives in Jacksonville now, for the fifth straight year, on his birthday weekend, Coleman makes the two and a half hour drive down I10 west to come home and to give back.
Tropics active again after a nearly 2-week null
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) — The last two weeks, plumes of Saharan dust has kept tropical activity at bay. Now, storms are brewing again in the Atlantic and the National Hurricane Center has their eye on a system out in the Atlantic. This system is 0% likely to form in...
Hot & humid with PM showers this weekend
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - Saturday and Sunday will feature mostly sunny skies, followed by afternoon/evening scattered showers and thunderstorms. High temperatures will reach the low to mid 90s. That trend will continue into the start of the work week next week, although afternoon high temperatures may be a bit cooler...
Florida State football fall practice: 'Disruptive' defensive line leads 6 things to know
Day three of Florida State football's fall camp ended Friday, and the Seminoles' defensive line put on a show. Led by Darrell Jackson, Joshua Farmer and Patrick Payton, the dynamic defensive line ran through the first practice in pads with relative ease. ...
JetBlue Airlines suing Florida over what it calls too much in corporate income tax
JetBlue Airways is suing the state of Florida for overcharging the airline by more than $631,630 in corporate income tax, according to its complaint that was filed in Leon County. The complaint, filed July 19 in Leon Circuit Civil court, says the airline contested the "entire amount of the additional corporate income...
Rattlers continue to live up to the FAMU standard on day two of fall camp
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - Florida A&M hit day two of fall football camp on Friday bright and early. The Rattlers continuing to adapt and grow under all of the new changes and faces on the field. The one thing that has not changed for FAMU is the standard. Preaching the...
FAMU football schedule 2024: Dates, kickoff times, TV channel for each game
Fall practice for Florida A&M football is underway ahead of an exciting 2024 college football season. FAMU fans have high expectations after a 12-1 season in 2023 that ended with a Celebration Bowl victory in the HBCU national championship. The Rattlers did lose their head coach after Willie Simmons left to become the...
FAMU Announces a Record $112M in Research Awards, $72.6M in R&D Spending
College of Agriculture and Food Sciences Professor Odemari Mbuya, Ph.D., secured a $4.9M USDA grant for a comprehensive evaluation of the impact of industrial hemp. Florida A&M University (FAMU) received a record $112.4 million in research awards during the 2023-2024 fiscal year. President Larry Robinson, Ph.D., a scientist and principal...
Senate Candidate Rodney Jacobs Questions Barbara Sharief Friendship with Rick Scott
TALLAHASSEE, FL—In a primary contest that is quickly escalating into a heated battle for the soon-to-be vacant Senate District 35 seat, Miramar Democrat Rodney Jacobs launched a new political advertisement blasting former Broward Mayor Barbara Sharief. The ad implies that Sharief, whose company was found to have overbilled Medicaid patients, "learned her skills" from her "friend" Rick Scott, who oversaw the largest Medicare fraud fine in history.
Democrats meeting Monday to name replacement candidate in North Florida congressional race
The Democratic candidate for a north Florida congressional seat has dropped out of this year's race, forcing party honchos to select a replacement. Democrat Meghann Hovey of Tallahassee, who had qualified to run for the 2nd Congressional District seat in June, notified the Florida Division of Elections this week she was withdrawing. Now,...
Furry Friday: These pups are sittin’, smilin’ and waitin’ for you!
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - Five dogs previously featured on Furry Friday were adopted within the past week, including one who’s been waiting more than eight months for her fur-ever family!. Furry Friday is a collaboration between WCTV and the Tallahassee Animal Service Center designed to get dogs out of...
FSU extends Link Jarrett to 2031, set to pay him over 1 million this coming season (Updated Contract Details)
Noles247 first reported back on June 30th that Florida State and head baseball coach Link Jarrett had agreed to an extension. We now have the details of that extension as the contract was provided to us via a public records request:. - FSU had a remarkable 2024 campaign in Link...
FAMU football emphasizing little things in initial practices | 3 early takeaways from camp
The formative period of Florida A&M football’s preseason training camp has been vital. The first two practices of 25 have given the Rattlers a direction of who and where they are as a team. ...
Clemson Football Opponent Preview: Seeking Revenge in Tallahassee - Game 5: Clemson vs. Florida State
The latest installment of the fierce Clemson-Florida State rivalry unfolded on September 23, 2023. The fourth-ranked Seminoles took to Memorial Stadium against Clemson, looking to start the season with an (...)
Post-practice interviews: DT Darrell Jackson and WR Malik Benson on the first three days of practice
TALLAHASSEE — Florida State completed its third fall practice on Friday morning. It was the first practice in shoulder pads. Following practice, DT Darrell Jackson and WR Malik Benson discussed the first three days of practice. View their interviews below:. DT Darrell Jackson. Jackson talked about his relationship with...
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