Tallahassee News & Articles

View looking from the steps of the Old Capitol at what is today Apalachee Parkway compared to what it looked like in 1870

Florida State is at a fork in the road with head coach Mike Norvell following a disastrous late-season collapse. The team, which started the 2025 campaign 3-0, including a thriller win at Alabama, has suffered four straight losses to drop to 3-4 overall and 0-4 within the ACC, including a lackluster loss to Stanford. With tumult within the fan...

One and a half years after multiple tornadoes ripped through the area, the Florida State University Flying High Circus is back under a new big top tent ahead of its 15th annual Halloween Show Series. Returning to full production marks the end of the lengthy restoration since the widespread destruction caused by the May 2024 storms.The old circus tent, which...

People saying goodbye to Marines at the railway depot in Tallahassee in 1959 and the station as it is today (2025).

The Buc-ee's project, featuring its Giant Smiling Beaver mascot, is set to be a massive 75,000 square footThe Buc-ee's project, featuring its Giant Smiling Beaver mascot, is set to be a massive 75,000 square foot travel center in Tallahassee with groundbreaking anticipated for Q1 2026. This mega-destination, which local leaders say will "revolutionize driving on I-10," will include nearly 120 fueling positions.

It's the most wonderful time of the year... for candy! Your neighbors and local organizations across Tallahassee and beyond are hosting an incredible lineup of trunk-or-treats and fall festivals. It's the perfect chance to enjoy safe, family-friendly fun while celebrating the Halloween season together. Check out the complete list of community events here!

The iconic mastodon skeleton near the museum entranceRumors around town have been that the museum would reopen in 2026, but that date only refers to the initial repairs. The museum is not expected to reopen to the public until 2028.From the imposing mastodon skeleton that greets you when you first walk in, to the gold treasures, Old Florida memorabilia, and...

Here's your chance to give back to the community AND earn FREE tickets to the North Florida Fair! 🎟️💚Join us for our Pre-Fair Food Drive at the fairgrounds on Friday, October 10th, from 2 to 6 p.m.👉 Bring 2 non-perishable food items per person for Second Harvest of the Big Bend, and you'll receive an admission ticket to the North...

From healing high-tech hospital in 1952 to the most infamous site for neglect by the 1970s, Tallahassee’s Sunland Hospital eventually closed in 1983. Known locally as "Sunnyland," the massive abandoned structure became a chilling "rite of passage" for teens, fostering urban legends of the tormented children who once resided there.

For the first time in a decade, the United States has made it through September without a hurricane making landfall. Meteorologists said the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season has had several close calls but no direct hits.Hurricane Erin, a powerful August storm, traveled roughly 200 miles off the coast of North Carolina before turning out to sea. Hurricane Imelda headed towards...