Emma Wheeler
Multimedia Journalist
Tallahassee, Fla.
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She is originally from St. Paul, Minnesota, and began her career in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, spending two years there as a reporter.
Emma graduated in 2015 from Loyola University Chicago with a Bachelor’s Degree in Broadcast Journalism and a minor in Spanish. While there, she also interned at WTTW Chicago Tonight and worked with ESPN 3 broadcasting college games.
Outside of work, Emma spends most of her time with her barrel racing horse, Diego, exploring all the local parks and new cities around the region and rooting for the Vikings.
Emma is always excited to hear your stories. If you have any ideas, you can contact her at emma.wheeler@wctv.tv.
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Art group Knight Creative Communities Institute is adding a new public art piece outside the Leon County Main Library.
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Frontline health care workers at Capital Medical Center and Tallahassee Memorial received hundreds of thank you letters made by Leon County Students Tuesday night.
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The painted eyes posted along the walls peer in to the past, drawing perspective in to history and humanity.
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According to the CDC, one-third of COVID patients could be dealing with long-term effects, including fatigue, shortness of breath and joint pain.
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The FSU Behavioral Health at Apalachee Center clinic is the first of its kind in the state and helps provide mental health services to anyone in the community.
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Approval of the COVID-19 vaccine for children age five to 11 could happen as early as next month, according to former FDA commissioner and Pfizer board member Dr. Scott Gotlieb.
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Many of those animals are staying with foster volunteers, but LCHS staff say area shelters are already full.
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This sentencing hearing came after the First District Court of Appeals decided in Nov. 2020 to overturn her murder conviction in the case.
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The hospital reported 77 COVID-19 related deaths in August 2021 alone, by far the single-month record for TMH throughout the pandemic.
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The start of the football season saw the return of tailgating and Doak Campbell Stadium at full capacity.
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A Monticello woman is recovering after being attacked by a dog over the weekend. And, as she says, she might not still be here if it weren’t for the woman who stepped in.
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White-capped waves crashed along Carrabelle’s beach Monday afternoon, with some visitors saying they’re the biggest waves they’ve seen there.
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The clinic will be offer high volume, high quality spay and neuter services for pet owners, rescues and fosters across the Big Bend.
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Pediatricians at Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare say they’re seeing a “worrisome” increase in COVID hospitalizations among children.
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In a Wednesday press conference, Governor DeSantis echoed his stance, putting pressure on districts to allow parent’s right to choose or risk federal funding.
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But for many, the legendary football coach is better known for the impact he made on lives off the field.
Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare is halting non-emergency and elective surgeries as the delta variant puts a strain on hospital resources.
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The Apalachee Center is opening a new primary care clinic in Madison and expanding services in Tallahassee in a major step forward in treating mental and behavioral health.
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At Florida A&M on Tuesday, a new location opened among a new push for COVID-19 vaccines in the area.
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On Monday TMH announced that at least 70 people were hospitalized due to COVID-19. The hospital says 12 of those patients are in the ICU, including one child.
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Hundreds of Gadsden County students are starting the year with brand new supplies.
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As COVID-19 case surge, health officials are calling it the “pandemic of the unvaccinated” and are fueling a new push to get jabs in more arms.
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With local COVID-19 cases rising, Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare says we could hit a new peak of hospitalizations if this trend continues.
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For many people recovering from COVID-19, symptoms fade within about two weeks. But for some, they can linger for months.
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Leon County parents and local activists took to City Hall to urge Leon County Schools to keep kids masked.
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When she's not baking tasty desserts, Shanika Jackson is giving back to a place with deep family ties.
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According to the Florida Department of Health, more than 134,000 people in Leon County, or about 51 percent, are currently vaccinated, but health officials and local leaders are saying that’s not enough.
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Former Florida State University football players are showing an outpour of support for former coach Bobby Bowden following his announcement that he is terminally ill.
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The Sunshine State is seeing a surge in COVID-19 cases, including in Leon County.
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Paige Carter-Smith testified in federal court and already pleaded guilty to fraud in the case surrounding development deals in Tallahassee.
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Yordon followed the timeline of the project, originally planned to be commercial office space and parking garage in 2006 after pushback from members of the City Commission, that project turned in to a hotel proposal in 2013.
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On Thursday, AMVET Post 1776 dedicated the newly completed bell tower to the cemetery amongst dozens of veterans and their families.
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Taylor County faced the center of Tropical Storm Elsa Wednesday morning.
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In Taylor County, mandatory evacuations are now in place for coastal and low-lying areas. Residents there say they’re ready for anything.
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Family and friends gave a hero’s welcome to the Tallahassee Fire Department’s Search and Rescue Team after a week deployment to Surfside.
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The holiday weekend is getting an early start at Saint George Island.
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A new month and a wave of new laws have arrived, including allowing alcohol to-go permanently.
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A Tallahassee rabbi who traveled to Surfside in the aftermath of the collapse of a condo has returned to the Capital City.
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World War II veteran Sidney Walton is starting a nationwide tour to raise money for frontline nurses, and get this: he’s 102 years old.
Telemedicine gained major popularity during the pandemic, but now, some changes could be headed to local hospitals.
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Businesses who spoke with WCTV say it took them almost a year to find a place that was affordable and fit their needs. But, for some, that search is still ongoing.
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Cascades Park is coming alive this weekend as the Sundown Concert Series is returning for the first time since before the pandemic.
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Florida is home to more than 40 snake species, and of those, only six are venomous.
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Three years ago Thursday, the city of Eastpoint was devastated by a wildfire.
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New information is out on school testing across the Sunshine State.
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Tuesday, Begos’ long-time friend Karen Cox-Dennis spoke with WCTV and said the mayor was a man with a huge heart and a strong leader.
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Clean-up is now underway at Hope Park in Franklin County, which was hit with weekend vandalism.
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A new set of paws is helping to get drugs off the streets of Franklin County as the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office welcomes a new deputy.
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New tech debuting in Tallahassee is what environmentalist are calling a “game changer” in tackling harmful algae bloom.
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On Monday Governor Ron DeSantis signed a bill requiring public schools to begin each day with a moment of silence.