Julie Montanaro

Tallahassee

Anchor and Reporter at WCTV-TV (Tallahassee, FL)

Julie Montanaro is an anchor/reporter for WCTV in Tallahassee, Florida. Julie covers crime and courts in the capital city.

Articles

‘It just means so much to me to know that I helped’: Leon High lobby filling with peanut butter and jelly

1 week ago | wctv.tv | Julie Montanaro

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - PBJ PLZ! is in full swing, and in the first 12 days, the drive has already raised more than $6,500. As those donations come in from the community, Leon County school children are bringing jars of peanut butter and jelly to school. One of the schools that shows up big year after year is Leon High School.
Trees, power lines down again in Tallahassee neighborhood hit by May tornadoes

Aug 5, 2024 | wctv.tv | Julie Montanaro

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - Hurricane Debby toppled trees and downed power lines in a Tallahassee neighborhood still trying to recover from the May 10th tornadoes. The corner of Kay Avenue and Par Lane was covered in debris Monday as a tree fell across the road, bringing power lines down with it and snapping a nearby power pole. Several of the homes in the neighborhood are still covered with blue tarps in the wake of a trio of tornadoes that devastated the area in May.
Tallahassee native serving as athletic trainer for Team USA in Paris

Aug 1, 2024 | wctv.tv | Julie Montanaro

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - A Tallahassee woman is serving as an athletic trainer for the U.S. Women’s Basketball team as they compete in the Summer Games in Paris. Nicole Alexander calls it an honor. ”It’s one of those things that you never expect to happen no matter how hard you work,” she said. “And so when you get the honor of being in the Olympics it’s so surreal. [It] is the only word that I keep using, and then being in a place like Paris which is just so beautiful.
Furry Friday: These paws were made for walking ... and running!

Jul 19, 2024 | wctv.tv | Julie Montanaro

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - There are more than 100 dogs up for adoption right now at Tallahassee’s Animal Service Center and they range from chihuahuas and beagles to huskies, labs and shepherds. Each week, WCTV teams up with the shelter for Furry Friday. It’s a chance to get those dogs out of their kennels and into the spotlight in hopes of helping them find their fur-ever families and get adopted.
‘A putrid smell’: WCTV investigation reveals new details on dozens of charges stacked against animal rescue owners

Jul 17, 2024 | wctv.tv | WCTV’S Madison Glaser |Madison Glaser |Chasity Maynard |Julie Montanaro

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - For many pets, an animal rescue can be a place filled with uncertainty. Some dogs live in perilous conditions, and some finally find freedom. But for others, the fight continues. WCTV has extensively covered two high-profile animal neglect cases involving more than 100 dogs and spanning two counties. In both cases, animal rescue owners are accused of failing to properly care for the pets in their charge.
Furry Friday: Dogs making tail-wagging turnarounds!

Jul 12, 2024 | wctv.tv | Julie Montanaro

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - Some of the dogs awaiting adoption at the Tallahassee Animal Service Center have harrowing stories to tell. Three of the dogs featured on WCTV’s Furry Friday this week are making tremendous progress after coming in badly injured, severely malnourished and abandoned. Hopefully the next step in their turnaround? A loving family!Furry Friday is a collaboration between WCTV and the Tallahassee Animal Service Center.
‘Sometimes I go home and cry’: Animal shelter directors face difficult decisions amid kennel crisis

Jun 27, 2024 | wctv.tv | Madison Glaser |Chasity Maynard |Julie Montanaro

MONTICELLO, Fla. (WCTV) - Many animal shelters in the Big Bend and South Georgia are barely hanging on. A couple of weeks ago, we showed you how higher intake and lower adoption rates are becoming overwhelming. In this next part of our ‘Dog Days of Summer’ series, we’re headed to the frontlines, taking a look at those who are putting in overtime to improve shelter conditions and to save lives. “You can obviously tell adoptions, fosters, rescue numbers are down.
Animal shelter directors face difficult decisions amid kennel crisis

Jun 27, 2024 | fox10tv.com | Madison Glaser |Julie Montanaro

MONTICELLO, Fla. (WCTV) - Many animal shelters in the Big Bend and South Georgia are barely hanging on. A couple of weeks ago, we showed you how higher intake and lower adoption rates are becoming overwhelming. In this next part of our 'Dog Days of Summer' series, we're headed to the frontlines, taking a look at those who are putting in overtime to improve shelter conditions and to save lives. "You can obviously tell adoptions, fosters, rescue numbers are down.
Furry Friday: Fun families wanted for these fun-loving dogs!

Jun 21, 2024 | wctv.tv | Julie Montanaro

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - Kennels at the shelter are beyond full and more than 100 dogs are ready and waiting to be adopted. Furry Friday is a collaboration between WCTV and the Tallahassee Animal Service Center designed to get pets awaiting adoption out of their kennels and into the spotlight in hopes of helping them find their fur-ever families.
Furry Friday: Sweet, shy and snuggly pups ready for new fur-ever homes

Jun 14, 2024 | wctv.tv | Julie Montanaro

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - Every Friday is Furry Friday at WCTV as we spotlight dogs awaiting adoption at the Tallahassee Animal Service Center. There are more than 100 tails wagging at the shelter right now at the thought of heading home with their fur-ever families. Here are the pups we are featuring this week:MEET HANNAHHannah is happy, confident and loves making new friends. She even had a few kisses for our camera.(WCTV)Meet Hannah.