Monica Casey
WCTV Eyewitness News
Tallahassee, FL, United States
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City of Tallahassee’s draft of Southside Action Plan available for review online
City of Tallahassee’s draft Southside Action Plan available for review online → Read More
Demolition almost complete at former Northwood Centre site
The City has been soliciting public input for months on what residents would like to see fill up the almost 30 acre parcel. → Read More
City Commission recommends Jake Gaither Golf Course be added to National Register of Historic Places
The Florida Division of Historical Resources nominated Jake Gaither to be on the National Register; part of the process includes elected officials making a recommendation to approve the nomination. → Read More
Graceful Solutions non-profit using new sustainable materials for affordable housing
The houses are built with structural insulated panels called “SIPs.” → Read More
Tallahassee Police Department hopes new law will help with recruitment
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed House Bill 3 last Friday, providing a $5,000 bonus for new law enforcement officers in the state. → Read More
Leon County to host inaugural FHSAA beach volleyball championships
The County signed a three year contract to host the event, which includes 16 teams, 160 athletes, and an economic impact of $500,000 each year. → Read More
TCC doubles welding program capacity amid nationwide need
Tallahassee Community College unveiled a new Welding Technologies Laboratory Thursday afternoon. → Read More
Tallahassee Urban League hosts virtual community forums on gun violence
Urban League President Curtis Taylor says this is the third forum they’ve hosted, and they’re already seeing results. → Read More
A closer look at the race for City Commission Seat 5
For City Commission Seat 5, there are three candidates running: incumbent Dianne Williams-Cox, Adner Marcelin, and Shelby Green. → Read More
Federal judge denies preliminary injunction in City Walk case, trial set for December
After a hearing in early March, a federal judge filed a written order against City Walk’s request for a preliminary injunction, but it doesn’t mark the end of the issue. → Read More
Leon County hosts Operation Green Light to help residents reinstate licenses
Leon County’s Operation Green Light program runs from Monday, March 28th, through Saturday, April 2nd. → Read More
Grand jury finds 122% raise for Quincy City Commissioners legal, but ‘unjustified and wrong’
Quincy City Commissioners’ salaries jumped from $16,700 to $37,000 in the latest budget. → Read More
No charges brought in January’s North Monroe Street shooting
State attorney Jack Campbell tells WCTV that in this case, the driver’s use of force was lawful under self defense, and the passenger admitted to police that he had “put his hands” on the driver. → Read More
In 3-2 vote, City Commission approves controversial Miccosukee-Blair Stone rezoning
After an almost three hour public hearing, the Tallahassee City Commission voted 3 to 2 to approve the rezoning of the northeast parcel of land at the intersection of Blair Stone and Miccosukee Roads. → Read More
City approves new partnership between Public Defender’s Office and TEMPO
The partnership will allow the Office of the Public Defender to refer clients to the TEMPO program. → Read More
Tallahassee gets new funding from state for urban farm program
The program teaches urban farming skills and includes entrepreneurial training. → Read More
Leon County Commissioners vote not to move forward with civil penalties for possession of small amounts of marijuana
Leon County Commissioners decided against creating a new law that would have enforced civil penalties for possessing small amounts of marijuana. → Read More
Leon County Commission votes to hire more probation officers, fund study on jail capacity
During a workshop focused on the Leon County Detention Facility’s population, County Commissioners unanimously voted to hire new pretrial officers and fund a consultant-performed study of the capacity and space of the building. → Read More
Rezoning of Miccosukee and Blair Stone parcel up for discussion after court sides with landowner
A controversial re-zoning in eastern Tallahassee is back on the table after a Leon County Circuit Judge struck down a City Commission denial. → Read More
‘Cash is king’ Tallahassee housing market strongly tilts toward sellers
Real estate experts say a healthy housing market has six months of supply of homes for sale. Tallahassee and Leon County currently have two months of supply. → Read More