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Governor’s Square movie theater property up for sale
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - On Friday, WCTV learned the Regal Governor’s Square movie theater near the Governor’s Square Mall is up for sale. The more than 43,000 sq. ft. theater is listed for $4.6 million, according to an online listing by Tallahassee-based realtor Matt Fleck of SVN | Southland Commercial.
Tallahassee National Weather Service office suspends weather balloon launches
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - The National Weather Service office in Tallahassee will soon be halting their daily weather balloon launches. According to a press release from the NWS, it is due to a “global supply chain disruption of Helium, and the prohibitive cost of the Helium gas contracts,”. The...
Baptist church founder honored with historical marker in Tallahassee
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - A historical marker was unveiled Thursday at Bethel Missionary Baptist Church. The Page marker is one of the 10 historical markers planted by the Tallahassee Historical Society in honor of Tallahassee’s Bicentennial. The marker honors Father James Page, the founder of Baptist churches across southern...
One Tallahassee: A way out of a ‘toxic political environment’ | Jeremy Matlow
I’m calling it now: 2024 will be another campaign cycle marred by hundreds of thousands of dollars spent to smear good people who only dared to step up to run for office and make our city a better place. Why would anyone want to put themselves out there in...
Special magistrate to make recommendation Monday on contract negotiations between city, firefighters
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - A special magistrate is poised to make a recommendation to the City of Tallahassee and the local firefighter’s union just a few days after the latest bargaining session between both parties. City representatives and union leadership wrapped up their most recent session on Thursday. Looking...
Greater Bond Neighborhood wins 2nd Place in Neighborhood of the Year Awards
The Greater Bond Neighborhood won 2nd Place in the Neighborhood of the Year Awards for 'Physical Revitalization and Beautification.' Neighbors explain what it took to make it happen.
Florida transparency advocates push measure to toughen public records violation penalties
Worried that Florida's long-lauded government transparency laws are in "a state of crisis," open access advocates are pursuing legislation they hope will turn the tides. Bobby Block, the First Amendment Foundation's executive director, announced Saturday that his group and others will bring forward a measure that would toughen penalties against the government for...
Tallahassee art organizations lose out on $900K in state funding due to DeSantis veto
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - Florida Governor Ron DeSantis vetoed millions of dollars in art funding from the state budget this week. The repercussions are being felt across the state, including in the Capital City. According to Tallahassee’s Council on Culture and Arts, or COCA, 23 local organizations are impacted. In...
Leon County eyes affordable housing, support services with new ‘Age-Friendly Action Plan’
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - Leon County is setting new goals when it comes to affordable housing, transportation and public services after receiving feedback from thousands of residents about how “livable” the county is. A newly released “Age-Friendly Action Plan” was recently accepted by the Leon County Board of...
Tallahassee innovator puts marketing talent to work for artists
RJ Singleton ensures Tallahassee artists are seen and heard through his nonprofit, Creat.ors Multimedia Group Inc. Singleton will host two packed days of The Creat.ors Summit: A Marketing Clinic for Entrepreneurs on June 27 & 28. The summit aims to educate participants on improving their marketing, identifying their brand, and strengthening community collaboration.
Leon County and Tallahassee candidates locked in for 2024 election cycle
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - The qualifying period for the 2024 election cycle closed Friday afternoon, locking candidates into their races. Candidates who wanted to appear on the ballot needed to have all of their paperwork filed before noon Friday. While most races will be contested, others claimed victory by not...
City charter amendment ballot language contains inaccurate information
On May 8, the Tallahassee City Commission approved language for a charter amendment that will appear on the November ballot. This amendment will double the commissioners’ salaries from $45,000 to $90,000. The ballot language is inaccurate and misleading, and the commission should revise it. Here’s the language they approved:...
Florida State Official Visits Sunday Updates: Wrapping up another busy weekend
TALLAHASSEE -- Florida State welcomed seven official visitors to campus this weekend. On Sunday, those visits wrap up. Noles247 will have updates in the comment section of this article and full recaps with each visitor that speaks. You can read quick updates here. For more on the seven official visitors,...
States struggle with unreliable federal funding for making sure elections are secure
The federal government has sought to bolster election security for years through a popular grant program, but the wildly fluctuating funding levels have made it difficult for state officials to plan their budgets and their projects. The post States struggle with unreliable federal funding for making sure elections are secure appeared first on West Virginia Watch.
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