4+ mon, 1+ week ago (445+ words) CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WCTV) - There is a new face ready to take the ACC by storm for his sixth and final season in Miami. College football fans are no strangers to Carson Beck. And now, the 23-year-old has become the newest star for Miami Hurricanes football after four seasons under center with the Georgia Bulldogs. "It was never a plan for me to leave Georgia and go elsewhere. But it's kinda just the way the cards played out," he said. An elbow injury in the SEC championship game contributed to his decision to forgo the NFL draft one more year, but the choice to transfer was based on the offensive fit he saw with the Hurricanes. "I think this decision is one of the better decisions I've made," he said. The Jacksonville native joins a Canes team that finished third in the…...

3+ mon, 4+ week ago (437+ words) TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - Local Jewish organizations and state leaders are reacting after a video of an altercation between two Florida State University students went viral Thursday over concerns of anti-semitism. President of the FSU Jewish Alumni Network, Jared Ross, discussed the university's response to the incident. The head of Hillel at FSU, Brian Pelc, called the confrontation "disappointing." Pelc said he's been in touch with the young man shown in the video, and is proud of his fortitude and quick thinking in recording the incident. With about 4,000 Jewish students on campus, Pelc has heard from many concerned families on Friday in the wake of that viral video. He said he is confident the university and FSU Police are taking the altercation seriously. Having an incident like this on campus is a reminder that there's anti-semitism creeping around all kinds of…...

7+ mon, 4+ week ago (417+ words) Longtime Florida State head softball coach Lonni Alameda spoke with the media for the first time Tuesday after sharing her breast cancer diagnosis Monday afternoon. Alameda said she feels great, and is in her third week of chemo therapy with eight to go. Florida State softball coach talks cancer diagnosis, hosting second ranked Florida TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - Longtime Florida State head softball coach Lonni Alameda spoke with the media for the first time Tuesday after sharing her breast cancer diagnosis Monday afternoon. Alameda said she feels great, and is in her third week of chemo therapy with eight to go. She said one of the first calls she made was to a fellow fighter - Florida State head women's basketball coach Brooke Wyckoff, who was diagnosed with breast cancer in October 2023. She said Wyckoff has been a valuable resource in how…...

9+ mon, 2+ week ago (445+ words) TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - Florida State University Professor Samuel Staley said Buc-ee's investigating Tallahassee for its next superstore is a sign the local economy is strong. Staley is the Director of the DeVoe L. Moore Center at FSU. He believes a new Buc-ee's in Tallahassee would be a sign of strength, not a driver of economic development. He acknowledged current convenience stores, especially mom-and-pop shops, will need to adapt from simply offering products to providing customers a reason to go to that specific store. "I think it's an indication that Tallahassee is growing, that at least on the margin our incomes or household incomes are growing to the point where these companies think that this is a viable market," he said. "I think it's very important that we recognize that Buc-ee's and other similar intermediate-level products in the retail space are a…...

10+ mon, 22+ hour ago (448+ words) TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - Imagine transferring somewhere your senior season, and not only do you fit right in, you're making a huge impact. That's the story for North Florida Christian 610 center Jed Dickens. It's safe to say his presence has been noted. "Stat wise I think he's at eleven points, ten boards a game," said head coach Chris Hurt. "He clogs up the lane, and his length on the defensive end makes a huge impact to our game." A big impact in a short amount of time. His final season at North Florida Christian, is his first one. "I think my team has been very good at getting me the ball," said Dickens. "I've just been trying to help my team wins games." "All the players have accepted him from day one," added Hurt. "He's been in the gym working hard…...

6+ mon, 1+ week ago (117+ words) A Live Oak 14-year-old is dead after they were hit by a dump truck along Irwin Avenue Northwest, according to a Florida Highway Patrol press release. School Board Member Alva Smith said current ... WCTV's 2025 Hurricane Special airing Monday as storm season approaches After 50 years of summer scares, former FSU instructor's iconic "Jaws' scenes still make a splash "A flying ICU': New air medical service in Wakulla County soars in enhanced emergency care BOG questions FAMU after "serious' and "systemic' financial failures uncovered in audit Tell Me Something Good Something Good: Three previously featured Furry Friday dogs adopted FULL INTERVIEW: Educator and advocate for Lori Paige speaks after accused killer's sudden death...

10+ mon, 2+ week ago (113+ words) Liz Crawford, a lead organizer for the event said the community rallied together after Genesis Church announced it would not be able to host the annual event. Once again, WCTV is taking part in ... WCTV is a proud returning sponsor of the 2025 Tim Tebow Foundation's Night to Shine Thousands of attendees celebrate at "Night to Shine' Friday night after event saved from cancelation Midtown Reader announces new initiative to boost literacy, strengthen community in the capital city "We're going to make it happen': Volunteers organize Night to Shine prom after saving event from cancelation Ready to Ring: Join us this Thursday for our 11th annual WCTV Red Kettle Takeover Day!...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago (440+ words) TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - Jury selection begins Tuesday in the murder and conspiracy trial of Donna Adelson. 300 potential jurors have been summoned to report to the Leon County Courthouse starting Tuesday morning as attorneys try to seat a jury in the high-profile case. Defense attorneys pushed to have Adelson's trial moved out of Tallahassee, citing extensive media coverage, but Circuit Judge Stephen Everett ruled that attorneys have to try to seat a jury here first before considering a change of venue. The potential jurors are expected to report in morning and afternoon waves of 50 over the next few days as attorneys work to select 12 jurors and three alternates to hear the case. The 75-year-old is accused in the murder for hire of her former son-in-law, Dan Markel. Markel, an FSU law professor and father of two young boys, was involved in…...

8+ mon, 1+ week ago (112+ words) TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - Some WCTV newscasts will change this week due to March Madness running over the air on CBS. To see our complete programming schedule, click here. Streaming newscasts can be ... Programming note: March Madness to preempt some WCTV newscasts this week March Madness is in full swing on CBS TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - Some WCTV newscasts will change this week due to March Madness running over the air on CBS. See the programming schedule below: - Eyewitness News at Noon and 4 p.m. will be streamed only - Eyewitness News at 5 p.m. could start late, depending on March Madness coverage - Eyewitness News at 11 p.m. will start at midnight...

6+ mon, 1+ week ago (149+ words) (WCTV) - With hurricane season just days away, WCTV is helping you stay ahead of the storm with our 2025 Hurricane Special ... technology designed to keep you safe and break down what to expect ... TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - With hurricane season just days away, WCTV is helping you stay ahead of the storm with our 2025 Hurricane Special. WCTV's First Alert Weather team and reporters delve into how the Big Bend and South Georgia are recovering from last year's hurricanes, highlight cutting-edge technology designed to keep you safe and break down what to expect this hurricane season. Watch the full special in the video above. To keep up with the latest news as it develops, follow WCTV on Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky and X (Twitter). Have a news tip or see an error that needs attention? Write to us here. Please include the article's headline…...