Ava Van Valen

Aug 14, 2024 | wctv.tv | Ava Van Valen

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - Leon Brunson is a chef and Second Harvest board member whose popular Tallahassee restaurant, Leon’s at Lake Ella, is go-to for foodies who love his fresh, eclectic and delicious cuisine. Chef Brunson stopped by the WCTV kitchen to show us how to make his latest culinary creation, BLT Pasta. To stay up to date on all the latest news as it develops, follow WCTV on Facebook and X (Twitter). Have a news tip or see an error that needs correction? Write us here.

Aug 5, 2024 | wctv.tv | Ava Van Valen |Jamiya Coleman

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - A utility pole in northeast Tallahassee snapped Monday morning after a car crashed into it, according to the City of Tallahassee. The crash happened on Miccosukee and Miles Johnson roads due to wet and windy conditions following Hurricane Debby. The driver is okay. The city’s utility crew was able to replace the pole. To stay up to date on all the latest news as it develops, follow WCTV on Facebook and X (Twitter). Have a news tip or see an error that needs correction?

Jul 26, 2024 | wctv.tv | Ava Van Valen

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - Back-to-school season is in full swing across the Big Bend, and several organizations, community groups and churches are ensuring local kids are set up for success this school year. The seventh Annual Shoes 4 School giveaway is scheduled for August 11 at 8 a.m. in the Donald L. Tucker Civic Center. The event is prepared to give out 7,000 pairs of shoes to children in need of all ages from pre-school to high school.

Jul 24, 2024 | wctv.tv | Ava Van Valen

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - It’s been 20 years since Tina Fey’s iconic film ‘Mean Girls’ was a box office hit, and recently a Broadway show. Now, Young Actors Theatre is debuting middle and high school versions of the stage show in Tallahassee featuring 73 high school actors and 48 middle school performers. Mallory Greisl, who plays Regina George in the production, stopped by the WCTV studio to tell us more about YAT’s rendition of ‘Mean Girls’.

Jul 9, 2024 | wctv.tv | Ava Van Valen

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - Rebecca Thomas is a chef at the Dixie Grill in Live Oak. She was the grand prize winner in the General Mills biskies™ recipe contest for her incredible Strawberry Cream Biscuit Bites, which she made for us in the WCTV kitchen. Now, she’s back in the kitchen to show us how to make her latest creation, Backyard Donuts. Ingredients:Yield 8 DonutsMeat Mixture: 1 pound Ground Beef 2 tsp / Church Honey Hot Hog BBQ rub 2 oz. / Worcestershire Sauce 3 oz.