
Ava Van Valen
News Anchor at WCTV-TV (Tallahassee, FL)
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3 weeks ago |
wctv.tv | Grace Temple |Ava Van Valen
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - It is officially summer, a time when it is especially important for pet owners to know how to keep their furry companions healthy and safe. Our Ava Van Valen visited Dr. Karis Shelton at North Florida Animal Hospital to learn more. Watch the videos above and below to see Dr. Shelton discuss in more detail how to keep your pets safe from fleas. Our Ava Van Valen visited Dr. Karis Shelton at the North Florida Animal Hospital to learn more.
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1 month ago |
walb.com | Ava Van Valen
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - One Navy veteran is taking a long ride to help raise brain injury awareness. Ritaann Schultz is a veteran, a brain injury survivor and a fierce advocate for veterans with similar injuries. Her journey of a 100-mile bike ride began in 2015, when her life changed forever. “My life is nothing like it was before.”10 years ago, Ritaann jumped on her bike and headed out for a ride in Havana. She was seriously hurt in a high-speed accident with another cyclist.
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2 months ago |
wctv.tv | Ava Van Valen |Grace Temple
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - The Word of South Festival is a celebration of literature and music. The event is a blend of writers and musicians, and an exploration of the relationship between the two disciplines. No one personifies that more than Tallahassee-based musician Danny Bedrosian. He’s been the keyboard player for Parliament-Funkadelic for over 20 years. He’s also the band’s music director and an award-winning author.
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2 months ago |
wctv.tv | Ava Van Valen
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - After Thursday’s shooting at Florida State University that left two dead and several injured, survivors may face lasting physical and emotional trauma. The Center for Violence Prevention reports that students and staff who witness school shootings are likely to suffer from traumatic stress symptoms, become anxious or depressed and have concerns about their safety.
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2 months ago |
wctv.tv | Ava Van Valen |Zak Dahlheimer |Caroline Christensen |Jamiya Coleman
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - This Monday, hundreds of students at Oak Ridge Elementary will receive brand new books for free thanks to donations from the Big Bend community. The endeavor is thanks to a new “Let’s Read” community literacy initiative spearheaded by Midtown Reader, a Tallahassee-based independent bookstore.
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