Gina Jordan

Tallahassee

Journalist at WFSU-TV (Tallahassee, FL )

@WFSUNews, formerly @WLRN @WDBONews @K923Orlando “It always seems impossible until it’s done.” ~Nelson Mandela

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Articles

What we've learned about the Tallahassee immigration raids

2 days ago | news.wfsu.org | Gina Jordan

It’s been a week since immigration raids at construction sites in Tallahassee led to more than 100 arrests. We dive into the topic on today’s Speaking Of Radio Hour. You may have seen pictures of the detainees lined up, wearing zip tie handcuffs, and being loaded onto buses. Dozens of law enforcement officers and vehicles surrounded a particularly large construction site along Gaines Street across from Doak Campbell Stadium.
Tallahassee police are investigating a death related to child abuse

2 weeks ago | news.wfsu.org | Gina Jordan

A 5-year-old Tallahassee girl is dead, and her mom and stepdad are facing charges related to child abuse and neglect. Tallahassee police say the child was found unresponsive at her home in the 4100 block of Kipling Ct. on Monday. 35-year-old Daniel Spencer and 23-year-old Chloe Spencer were arrested after officers found what they called suspicious bruising and injury patterns on the little girl. TPD says more charges may be filed pending the results of the autopsy.
A social media threat leads to the arrest of a Tallahassee teen

2 weeks ago | news.wfsu.org | Gina Jordan

A Rickards High School student is facing a charge related to a social media threat. The Leon County Sheriff’s Office says they got a tip about a student making a threat in an Instagram video related to a mass shooting at the school. The student was arrested and taken to the Juvenile Assessment Center. Suspicious activity related to Leon County Schools can be reported on the Fortify FL app or by calling 850-922-KIDS.
A Tallahassee coach is ready to travel the world on his bicycle

2 weeks ago | news.wfsu.org | Gina Jordan

A Tallahassee teacher and coach leaves Tuesday on a bicycle trip across the world. 65-year-old Kevin Record is trying to set a record as the oldest person to circumnavigate the globe by bicycle. He’s taking a leave of absence from Leon High School, where he’ll start and finish the trip. Non-experts from WFSU talk about college sports. Warm the bench with us! “My plan is to go 22,000 miles, roughly 20 countries, and I get 14 months to do it,” Record says.
Tallahassee residents share their tornado stories

3 weeks ago | news.wfsu.org | Gina Jordan

It’s been a year since the Tallahassee tornadoes downed trees and damaged structures on May 10, 2024. Residents of Tallahassee’s hard hit Indianhead Acres community shared their experiences on our live edition of Speaking Of. We’re all about “keeping it real, keeping it simple, and keeping it local.” We’ll dive into tough topics but also make sure to have some fun along the way.
A year after the Tallahassee tornadoes, how's your insurance coverage?

3 weeks ago | news.wfsu.org | Gina Jordan

It’s been a year since three tornadoes were reported in Tallahassee and Leon County. Many residents were starting their day when alerts sounded on their phones. We remember those events and talk about the recovery process on this week’s Speaking Of Radio Hour. It was recorded before a live audience last Thursday. We’re all about “keeping it real, keeping it simple, and keeping it local.” We’ll dive into tough topics but also make sure to have some fun along the way.
No bond for the alleged Florida State University gunman

3 weeks ago | wlrn.org | Gina Jordan

Twenty-year-old Phoenix Ikner will stay behind bars as he awaits trial for his alleged role in the FSU mass shooting. He made his first court appearance today via Zoom before Leon County Judge Monique Richardson. "Your Honor, the state would ask that he be held without bond with special condition of no contact with any victims, victims' families, or any other witnesses," said State Attorney Jack Campbell, speaking in the courtroom.
No bond for the alleged Florida State University gunman

3 weeks ago | news.wfsu.org | Gina Jordan

20-year-old Phoenix Ikner will stay behind bars as he awaits trial for his alleged role in the FSU mass shooting. He made his first court appearance today via Zoom before Leon County Judge Monique Richardson. We’re all about “keeping it real, keeping it simple, and keeping it local.” We’ll dive into tough topics but also make sure to have some fun along the way.
The Big Bend’s domestic violence shelter is struggling to meet the need

1 month ago | news.wfsu.org | Gina Jordan |Margie Menzel

Refuge House, the Big Bend’s domestic violence program, is having to turn victims away. The shelter doesn’t have enough beds to meet a growing need. So, Refuge House is in the midst of a capital campaign. Many people, including survivors, are helping. One is Dr. Iris Davis Pendleton, the faculty lead for early childhood education at Tallahassee State College. She is on this year’s list of the Tallahassee Democrat’s 25 Women You Need to Know.
Big Bend Circuit Judge Dawn Caloca-Johnson has died

1 month ago | news.wfsu.org | Gina Jordan

2nd Judicial Circuit Court Judge Dawn Caloca-Johnson has died. Her husband, Ken Johnson, made the announcement on Facebook, saying she died a day after a single car accident. She was in Cape San Blas, and he said it’s believed that she had a medical emergency that caused her vehicle to leave the road and hit a tree. Johnson says his wife had been undergoing cancer treatment for months. He says they traveled separately to Cape San Blas to spend the night in their new camper. Caloca-Johnson was 61.