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5 days ago | 
wctv.tv | Zak Dahlheimer |Sam Thomas
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - Recovery efforts are continuing one year after the May 10 tornadoes tore through Tallahassee. At Mystic Woods Condos in West Tallahassee, the mark the tornadoes had on the complex remains clear. Blue tarps are thrown over the roofs of some buildings, and residents say mold is becoming an increasing problem.
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6 days ago | 
wctv.tv | Jacob Murphey |Sam Thomas
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - Pope Leo XIV, a 69-year-old missionary, was elected Thursday in a dramatic scene at the Vatican that captivated the entire globe, including religious leaders in the Big Bend and Florida. Bishop William Wack, who leads the Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee, said he ended a meeting early when the white smoke emerged. Continuing coverage“It’s exciting for me as a bishop, for all of us as Catholics but I think for the whole world.
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1 month ago | 
wctv.tv | Chasity Maynard |Jacob Murphey |Sam Thomas
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - Franklin County Sheriff A.J. Smith has taken a stance against oil drilling in his community. The sheriff invited WCTV on a tour of the Apalachicola River last week to explain why he is against proposed drilling on the river. 1 of 21Franklin County Sheriff A.J. "Tony" Smith looks out over the Apalachicola River on Thursday, March 27, 2025. He is hosting media tours on the river as a way to announce his opposition to proposed drilling in the area.
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Aug 5, 2024 | 
wctv.tv | Abraiya Ruffin |Sam Thomas |Chasity Maynard
STEINHATCHEE, Fla. (WCTV) - Hurricane Debby touched down on Florida’s west coast early Monday. The Category 1 storm landed in the coastal town of Steinhatchee. Powerful winds reaching 80 mph blasted across the beachy town, and the storm dumped inches of rain onto beaches and sandy roads. Less than an hour after Debby landed, a trail of floodwaters followed behind. By 9 a.m., sleepy streets were swallowed as water reached up to pedestrians’ ankles. See some of the damage in the videos below.
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Jul 25, 2024 | 
wctv.tv | Zak Dahlheimer |Chasity Maynard |Sabrina Fuller |Sam Thomas
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - Officials with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) have called it, “the deadliest drug threat facing our country.”WCTV has shared many stories of families, locally and spanning nationwide, being impacted by fentanyl. The synthetic opioid can be used medically to treat patients with severe pain after surgery. It is 50 times more potent than heroin and 100 times more potent than morphine, according to the DEA.
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Jun 14, 2024 | 
wctv.tv | Sam Thomas
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - A weekly blues jam session that unites musicians across generations will need to find a new home after seven years. Dreamland Bar-B-Que at the Centre of Tallahassee is set to close Sunday. The food, and the atmosphere, made for a family-friendly environment at the Alabama-based chain. The organizer of the weekly jam session told WCTV on Thursday that the closing marks a bittersweet trend to the tradition.
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May 28, 2024 | 
wctv.tv | Chasity Maynard |Sam Thomas |Zak Dahlheimer
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - “Something has to be done to rattle us enough as a community to say ‘Hey, this is important.’”What is being done to address issues that contribute to gun violence? Problems like stolen guns and illegal gun sales through straw purchasing are top of mind for many people invested in public safety, like Tallahassee Police Chief Lawrence Revell. He said it’s a problem he needs buy-in from the public to fix.
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May 24, 2024 | 
wctv.tv | Zak Dahlheimer |Sam Thomas |Chasity Maynard
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - Through his many years in law enforcement and as the co-owner of Talon Range and Tactical Outfitters in Gadsden County, Charlie Strickland considers himself a teacher. It’s a responsibility he takes seriously. “Firearms can be very dangerous in the wrong hands. You have a duty to keep them out of the wrong hands.”In addition to selling firearms and helping oversee their range, Strickland’s shop also strives to educate people about owning guns safely.
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May 22, 2024 | 
wctv.tv | Sam Thomas |Zak Dahlheimer |Chasity Maynard
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - Felicia Gilyard often finds herself immersed in photos and videos of her 17-year-old granddaughter, Marlacia Kitchen. The memories are all she has left. “All of the memories are good,” Gilyard said. “My phone’s just full of them.”She recalls Kitchen graduating from high school at just 16. “She was just so funny and so smart, and she wasn’t the average like 16, 17-year-old girl,” Gilyard said.
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May 13, 2024 | 
wctv.tv | Zak Dahlheimer |Sam Thomas
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - Four days after tornadoes caused widespread damage in Leon County, crews have been working around the clock to get folks back on their feet. Meanwhile, quite a bit of damage could be seen at one West Tallahassee condo complex. Since Friday’s storms, many living at the Mystic Woods Condos near West Pensacola Street have had to find a new place to stay.
