Brieanna Smith

1 week ago | wtxl.com | Brieanna Smith

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) — The Tallahassee Students for a Democratic Society marched from Integration Statue to the FSUPD headquarters Friday, fighting for protections for students and transparency from the university's administration. The rally follows recent ICE raids in Tallahassee, sparking fear among students and community members about immigration enforcement.

1 week ago | hhjonline.com | Brieanna Smith

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... It’s snake season. (Since April, actually.)Per the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, if you come across a snake, you could/should:“Identify it from a distance.” Not sure what their idea of “distance” is. Most people I know would interpret it as: Run to your home, grab some binoculars, jump in a helicopter and look down at it from the sky. They also offer you could check out resources “such as georgiawildlife.com/georgiasnakes”.

1 week ago | wtxl.com | Brieanna Smith

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) — The housing market in Tallahassee is moving toward a more balanced market, according to housing experts, as the city sees more housing construction. Here's what it means for buyers. Director of the DeVoe Center at Florida State University Sam Staley says the new construction is efforts to try to catch up on development as the city experiences more growth. Despite more homes on the market, there aren't enough buyers, leading to longer listing times.

1 week ago | wtxl.com | Brieanna Smith

The City of Tallahassee is delaying the transmission of its comprehensive plan for a year. Neighbors in historic, downtown neighborhoods expressed concerns about possible increases in development of homes and business spaces. Watch the video to find out what commissioners and neighbors plan to do in the meantime. BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT:“We’re not going to burden this community over the summertime to answer every single question that's going on. We need more time,” Mayor John E.

1 week ago | hhjonline.com | Brieanna Smith

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... PERRY— A Houston County man was convicted after a four-day jury trial last week for 26 charges of various crimes against children, according to the Houston County District Attorney’s Office. As announced in a release, Robert Garza Jr., 46, was convicted on June 12 for charges including Aggravated Child Molestation, Aggravated Sodomy, Child Molestation, Enticing a Child for Indecent Purposes, and Sexual Exploitation of Children.