Updated: 6:26 PM An FSU Researcher has found that manatees respond to the sounds of boats. As a result, he suggests that people adhere to slow and no wake zones.

Updated: 5:38 PM An amendment protecting parents’ rights and allowing parents to know their children's privacy passed a Florida house committee Tuesday.

Updated: 5:24 PM Bearden Trucking is expanding to Valdosta, bringing many jobs and revenue.

Updated: 5:18 PM A teacher at Hawk's Rise Elementary School was recognized for being Leon County's Teacher of the Year.

Updated: 11:52 PM Another meeting of Tallahassee's Blueprint 2000 committee got underway Monday night at City Hall.

Updated: 11:22 PM We all may experiencing a boost in our utility bills while tuning up the thermostat to keep warm this winter.

Updated: 10:37 AM Steady rains over the past week have prompted the National Weather Service to issue a flood warning for the Ochlockonee River.

Updated: 10:33 PM A routine traffic stop over the weekend lands three people in Madison County Jail.

Updated: 6:35 PM A proposal to require all restaurants in Florida to have diaper changing stations in both the men’s and women’s restrooms.

Updated: 6:10 PM After a number of delays, the St. George Bridge finally opened.

Updated: 6:04 PM Tallahassee's top architects and contractors compete to design and build sculptures made of canned food products, a unique way to call attention to hunger.

Updated: 5:52 PM A Sarasota judge is getting threats for his life for not jailing the man accused of killing Carlie Brucia.

Updated: 5:47 PM A new airline company is coming to Tallahassee providing flights to the west.

Updated: 5:42 PM A fire over the weekend at the former Hahira Middle School is believed to be the product of arson.

Updated: 9:56 PM Heavy rain plays a part in a fatal accident on I-10 , tying up traffic for four hours and wreaking havoc on roadways while slowing down drivers.

Updated: 10:01 PM This project is called Operation Walk 2.

Updated: 9:59 PM A Tallahassee family is left homeless after an overnight fire.

Updated: 10:04 PM A routine walk to the bus stop nearly ended in tragedy for a young Deerlake Middle School student after she was hit by a teenage driver Friday morning.

Updated: 10:06 PM Paramedics are arriving on scene more quickly since Leon County took over ambulance service.

Updated: 10:08 PM The Florida senator pushing for repeal of the class size amendment says Gov. Bush didn't want that issue on the same ballot as his brother.

Updated: 10:10 PM Georgia voters may not be heading to the polls for state elections on time this year.

Updated: 10:14 PM New recommendation to cut obesity were made by the the task force, including making more time for lunch and eating dinner as a family.

Updated: 10:16 PM There is something for everyone at the 28th Annual Olustee Battle that is underway in north central Florida.

Updated: 10:17 PM More and more kids are playing hookie during the day, but there is help for to get kids back on the right track.

Updated: 10:19 PM Tallahassee's Coalition for the Homeless celebrated the Hope Community's fundraising halfway point with a big thank you.