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  • 2 weeks ago | wctv.tv | Brianna Shaw

    TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - Tuesday marks National Zoo Lovers Day, a time to celebrate the vital role zoos play in wildlife conservation and education. The zoo within the Tallahassee Museum houses Florida native animals that have been injured, orphaned, or can’t survive in the wild. The museum’s animal curator, Suzie Buzzo, said wildlife plays a crucial role in keeping ecosystems healthy, which is why the museum works tirelessly to save animals from extinction.

  • 2 weeks ago | wctv.tv | Brianna Shaw

    TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - Students from over 50 countries, including Belgium, France and Indonesia, are preparing to make the United States their home next fall, thanks to the nonprofit Academic Year in America (AYA). To make this dream come true for foreign exchange students, they need host families in North Florida and South Georgia willing to welcome them into their homes.

  • Sep 29, 2024 | fox5vegas.com | Brianna Shaw

    WAKULLA COUNTY, Fla. (WCTV/Gray News) - A family evacuated before Helene made landfall and returned to find their home destroyed. Katy White’s home is split in half after a tree fell from Helene’s powerful winds. White said the hardest part for her was seeing her 9-month-old’s playpen completely destroyed. White said every time a storm has come to Florida, she and her husband discuss evacuating because their home is surrounded by trees.

  • Aug 9, 2024 | wctv.tv | Brianna Shaw

    TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - Only three more days are left of summer until the first bell rings, signaling the beginning of a new school year. Leon County Superintendent Rocky Hanna said one of the district’s main focuses this year is maintaining academic momentum from last year, with students performing well on spring assessments and the district seeing historic school good grades. Hannah also says a top priority is enhancing the district’s safety programs.

  • Aug 6, 2024 | wctv.tv | Brianna Shaw

    MONTICELLO, Fla. (WCTV) - Recovery efforts are underway in Monticello, with two distribution sites opening their doors to help residents impacted by Debby. One center is located at the Lloyd Volunteer Fire Station on Old Lloyd Road, and the other is located at the Jefferson County Library on Water Street. They will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. for as long as they are needed.

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