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Mystic Woods Condos residents, workers calling for help amid tornado damage in Tallahassee
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - Four days after tornadoes caused widespread damage in Leon County, crews have been working around the clock to get folks back on their feet. Meanwhile, quite a bit of damage could be seen at one West Tallahassee condo complex. Since Friday’s storms, many living at the Mystic Woods Condos near West Pensacola Street have had to find a new place to stay.
Do you want to assist in Tallahassee's tornado recovery? Here's how
Many are still picking up the pieces after Friday's tornadoes. The power is still out for thousands of residents, downed trees still need to be removed and hundreds of utility poles that snapped from 100-mile-an-hour winds must be replaced. Wednesday, from 11 to 2 p.m., radio show host Greg Tish, along with the...
Lawmaker seeks action after elderly suffer in powerless Tallahassee
TALLAHASSEE — State Rep. Allison Tant wants to make an example of a Tallahassee apartment complex for low-income seniors that had no power or on-site staff after tornadoes left much of the state capital without electricity over the weekend. “This exposed a gap in service” for seniors, Tant, D-Tallahassee, said Tuesday. “We’ve got to figure out how to address this. We can’t have seniors who are ...
STORM RECOVERY: How you can help after tornado outbreak
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - In the days following a historic outbreak in the capital city, thousands of residents are in need of support. WCTV’s newsroom has received calls, emails and messages from neighbors asking how they can help others during this challenging time. Below are a few ways you can help one of our local organizations. This list will continue to be updated as we hear from other community partners.
Watch radar as storms with threat of tornadoes move through Tallahassee, Florida Panhandle
As recovery efforts continue across Tallahassee and Leon County, new storms Monday have residents bracing for heavy rain and flooding, as well as the potential for more tornadoes. A tornado watch is in effect until 7 p.m. EDT. Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms, along with wind gusts up to 75 mph...
‘Intense’ damage left along Cactus Street after tornadoes snap trees, take out powerlines
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - Whole neighborhoods are still struggling to recover from Friday’s tornadoes. The National Weather Service pointed out “intense” damage along Cactus Street in southwest Tallahassee after the storms. Three days later, it still looks like a war zone there, and neighbors tell WCTV the entire landscape has changed.
This Florida golf course was devastated by tornadoes: ‘How bad you may think it was, it was worse’
TALLAHASSEE, Florida — Evan Neihaus had no idea what he was about to see when he arrived at Capital City Country Club. It had taken Neihaus – the club’s general manager – three hours to drive 18 miles from his Crawfordville home to Tallahassee following the fierce storms that roared through the area early Friday morning and left extensive damage in its wake. Since the entry to the club was impassable due to debris and fallen trees, Neihaus had to park off Magnolia Drive and walk to the club. “How bad you may think it was, it was worse,” Neihaus said. “The damage was...
See photos, videos of damage in Tallahassee after multiple tornadoes hit North Florida
As Tallahassee and Leon County residents continue to recover from the tornadoes and storms that hit the area Friday, May 10, they're also bracing for another round of storms expected to hit the area today. Tornadoes are possible with Monday's storms, along with damaging wind gusts and hail, according to the National...
2 days after the storms, nearly 50,000 in Leon County still without power. Here's how to stay cool(er)
It's been two days since thunderstorms and as many as three tornadoes ripped through Tallahassee leaving a swath of destruction, one person dead, and more than half the county without power. By Saturday evening the City of Tallahassee said it hit its target of reconnecting 75% of the affected customers...
Leon superintendent Rocky Hanna on latest school cancellation: 'This is unprecedented'
As a lifelong resident and school employee for more than a quarter century, Superintendent Rocky Hanna has seen a lot. "In my 60 years of living here, and in my 36 years of experience with Leon County Schools, this is unprecedented," Hanna told the Democrat in an interview. ...
FAMU's record donation debacle: Five red flags Board of Trustees will likely review
In one week, Florida A&M University went from riding the highs of proclaiming to the world that it had secured the largest donation in HBCU history to scrubbing all mentions of the $237 million gift from social media and its website. FAMU — an academic and athletic standout among the nation's historically Black...
Kickoff time announced for season opener against Florida State
Boston College will open the Bill O'Brien era on Monday September 2nd against Florida State in Tallahassee. ESPN announced on Tuesday that the game will be a 7:30PM Labor Day kickoff, and the game will be featured on ESPN. The Eagles will be looking to build upon their 2023 season...
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