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Is the Parent Trigger Bill Dead?

Legislation to allow parents to turn their child’s failing school over to a charter school company was defeated in dramatic fashion today. The parent trigger bill died on a tie vote in the senate.

Cascades Park Twilight Tour

We are just months away from the grand opening of a new park here in Tallahassee.

MLB, Players Give $100K to Texas Explosion Victims

Major League Baseball and the players association are donating a combined $100,000 to victims of the Texas fertilizer plant explosion that killed at least 14 people and injured about 200.

Reward Doubles in Apalachicola Murder

The reward has just doubled in an unsolved murder. Pamela Kinney disappeared in Apalachicola 8 years ago, but her family says it feels like yesterday.

Governor Scott Announces $58 Million in Early Restoration Projects for Florida Communities

Today, Governor Rick Scott announced that the Deepwater Horizon Natural Resource Damage Assessment Trustees have proposed $58 million in early restoration projects for Florida.

Woman in Serious Condition After Flipping Car on Thomasville Road [SLIDE SHOW]

A single car accident sends a woman to the hospital this evening with serious injuries.

Teachers Get Their Pay Raises

Florida's public school teachers will be getting their pay raises, possibly earlier than expected.

County Preparing For Emergency Situation

Hurricane season is less than a month away beginning June 1.

Florida Lawmakers Pass Texting-While-Driving Ban

A first violation would be a $30 fine plus court costs.

Community Prays Together

Gadsden County took part in National Day of Prayer.

Parents Arrested After Fracturing Infant's Skull

On April 6, 2013, Valdosta Police Department personnel responded to a call from the Lowndes County Department of Family and Children Services regarding an injured 6 week old baby.

14 Tons of Rx Drugs Collected in Florida Drug Take-Back Days

124 collection sites across Florida collected approximately 28,000 pounds (14 tons) of unwanted or expired prescription drugs.

Kris Kross Member Found Dead in Atlanta

Paramedics found Kelly unresponsive on a living room couch at his Atlanta home and tried administering CPR.

Police Issue Warrants for Valdosta Arson Suspect

Investigators with the police and fire department worked together to determine that the fire had been intentionally set.

How Friends of Boston Bombing Suspect May Impact Case

Azamat Tazhayakov, Dias Kadyrbayev and Robel Phillipos were arrested and accused Wednesday of removing a backpack.

Beaten Moultrie Woman Coming Out of Coma

Linda Kreigbaum was left for dead by the side of the road on Northside Drive in Moultrie, Georgia early Monday morning.

Valdosta Students Tackle Question: 'If I Were Mayor, I Would'

Upon hearing the students read their essays, Mayor Gayle said, “I want to commend all of our outstanding winners. You are wonderful representatives of our city."

Georgia Tightens Reigns on Pain Clinics

The number of clinics in Georgia has ballooned as surrounding states tightened their regulations.

Court: Cell Phone Searches Are Unconstitutional

The Florida Supreme Court has ruled in favor of a law making it harder for cell phone searches.

Students Retrace Birmingham Civil Rights March

More than 2,500 youth were arrested over two days.

Autopsy Released in High School Student Death

The death of Kendrick Johnson has been ruled as an accident as a result of positional asphyxia.

National Day of Prayer

This year's event is nationally themed "Pray for America".

Eating Boogers May Boost Immunity, Scientist Suspects

Scott Napper, an associate professor of biochemistry at the University of Saskatchewan in Canada, proposed this theory one day while teaching a classroom full of bored college students.

Find Your Riches Easier Than Ever...[SLIDE SHOW]

A new bill will allow citizens to claim their property through a fully automated claims process.

Leon County Booking Report: May 2, 2013

All bookings at the Leon County Jail from May 1, 2013.

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