1+ week, 1+ day ago (196+ words) TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - Over the next week, roads will be packed with millions of people traveling for Thanksgiving. Meanwhile, the roads to Miami, The Villages, and Atlanta are thinning out when ... TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - Over the next week, roads will be packed with millions of people traveling for Thanksgiving. Meanwhile, the roads to Miami, The Villages, and Atlanta are thinning out when it comes to high school football playoffs. 17 local teams advanced to this week's second round of the FHSAA and GHSA postseasons. The first round featured dominant displays and stunning upsets; you can catch up on all that action here. Round two features several huge matchups involving local teams: - Defending FHSAA Rural champs Madison County visit undefeated 1-seed Blountstown - Lowndes' trip to North Gwinnett is being broadcast live across Georgia on GPB - Colquitt County squares off with Grayson, the…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago (195+ words) Vincent Price in "Thriller? Yes. But it's also a fitting line to set the stage for the final Football Friday Night before the playoffs. This Halloween night is the last chance for FHSAA and GHSA teams to secure the treat of a playoff appearance. We have a breakdown of all those playoff implications here. For teams that have had a more tricky season, it's the opportunity to finish on a high note. The biggest treat of them all this week is the Winnersville Classic between Lowndes and Valdosta. The Vikings would secure a region title and perfect regular season by beating their arch rivals, while the Wildcats hope to turn those dreams of perfection into a Halloween nightmare and take the region title for themselves. In the Big Bend, two teams in the Sunshine State Athletic Association begin their playoff…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago (78+ words) TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - WCTV drone video shows the aftermath of a fire that largely destroyed a Tallahassee apartment complex Wednesday night. Over 70 people were displaced, 53 of whom were FSU students. Only one building sustained serious damage, but other buildings in the complex were evacuated. Residents have recounted the harrowing experience of escaping the flames. FSU is working to provide students with alternate housing and other resources. Eight people were injured as a result of the fire....

1+ week, 2+ day ago (80+ words) Drone video shows the aftermath of a fire that largely destroyed a Tallahassee apartment complex Wednesday night. Drone video shows aftermath of Tallahassee apartment fire Florida House committee advances property tax cut proposals Law enforcement deploys K-9s in continued search for missing Wakulla County man "He just was on fire: FSU student recalls fiery escape, saving roommate after apartment complex catches fire Tell Me Something Good Ethan Pritchard sues Havana apartment complexes after shooting, claiming history of violent crime...

2+ week, 1+ day ago (119+ words) TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - The wait is over. The playoffs are finally here! It's round 1 of the FHSAA and GHSA playoffs, as both associations built in an off week after the regular season. 29 Big Bend ... TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - The wait is over. The playoffs are finally here! It's round 1 of the FHSAA and GHSA playoffs, as both associations built in an off week after the regular season. 29 Big Bend and South Georgia teams are beginning their quests to lift a trophy come December. Which teams will get a step closer to that dream? Which teams will have their seasons end this week? We're tracking all the matchups and posting the final scores below....

1+ week, 3+ day ago (232+ words) TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - Valdosta State won an instant classic Saturday night over West Florida, a 47- 44 overtime victory that handed the Argos their first loss of the season, propelled the Blazers to the Gulf South Conference title, and more importantly, earned them that automatic bid into the Division II playoffs. The phrase survive and advance is one that may be more associated with basketball than football, but it certainly applies for the Blazers. They've had no room for error since entering Gulf South play, but they've responded and then some, finishing undefeated enroute to clinching Saturday's title. Up next? Another emotionally charged game against rival and top seed Albany State, but head coach Graham Craig says there's no difference in the urgency around his program because it's been "win or go home" for quite some time. "You've seen the way our…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago (102+ words) TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - Madison County football (6-5) heads on the road on Friday night in the second round of the FHSAA playoffs to face the top-seed in the rural classification; Blountstown (10-0). In addition to their perfect record, the Tigers have kept all their opponents, except for one, under 15 points. The Cowboys cruised through their first round matchup, beating Chipley 43-8. The rest of their schedule wasn't as easy. The Cowboys has had to face some of the toughest competition in the state, preparing them for their game against Blountstown. Kickoff is at 7 p.m....

1+ week, 1+ day ago (216+ words) TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - A nice weekend, with only a tiny chance for showers. Some morning fog will slow down your morning drive if you are heading out before 10 a.m. Visibility is under 1 mile for some spots for the morning drive. By late morning and early afternoon, a cold front will spark off isolated showers across North Florida and South Georgia. This will truly be a hit or miss light shower and that is it. Otherwise, mostly cloudy to begin the day. Partly sunny by the afternoon. Highs in the low 80s. Breezy at times throughout your Saturday as well. Winds sustained up to 10 mph, with gusts reaching 20 mph at times. Sunny skies for your Sunday. Highs in the low 80s. Winds shift north 5 to 10 mph. No active weather to start Thanksgiving week locally. If you have any last-minute errands to run before the…...

6+ day, 12+ hour ago (94+ words) TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - For the fourth time in five seasons, Florida A&M Volleyball reigns supreme in the SWAC. The eight seeded Rattlers triumphed over seven seed Southern at the Lawson Center on ... TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - For the fourth time in five seasons, Florida A&M Volleyball reigns supreme in the SWAC. The eight seeded Rattlers triumphed over seven seed Southern at the Lawson Center on Sunday in four sets to take the conference crown and head back to the NCAA Tournament. FAMU now awaits the NCAA selection show, next Sunday, November 30th at 6 PM....

3+ week, 2+ day ago (265+ words) TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - Law enforcement from across the Big Bend region stood shoulder to shoulder at Cascades Park on Thursday morning to announce a new task force aimed at combating child sex crimes. Called the Big Bend Protecting Children's Innocence Task Force, the group will work together to combat sex crimes across jurisdictional lines. Importantly, a donation from All Things Possible Ministries will allow each agency to hire additional staff, invest in expensive technologies, or just give officers a chance to decompress at a retreat in Colorado. It will allow the Tallahassee Police Department to have two full-time detectives on child sex crimes, joining the seven detectives in the special victims unit. More news out of the Big Bend: The Wakulla County Sheriff's Office will increase its child sex crimes unit by 25%, adding a fourth detective to the squad, a…...