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.
FAMU DRS has gone to all-virtual learning as the school attempts to prevent a COVID-19 outbreak after two employees have tested positive.
Calhoun County is still feeling the aftermath of Hurricane Sally as rising water levels are forcing some to leave their homes.
Rain bands from Hurricane Sally flooded roads and several homes began to be taken over by water Wednesday in Liberty County.
Nearly 100 Florida first responders have been prepped for immediate assistance for those impacted by Hurricane Sally Wednesday.
Double-red flags are back out at beaches around Franklin County as Hurricane Sally continues to move closer to the area, bringing with it big waves and flood warnings.
The countdown is on in Collegetown as the first home football game for Florida State this season is just two days away.
Less than two weeks into the school year, some Leon County teachers say they’re overwhelmed trying to teach both in-person and online.
On Tuesday protest organizers held a press conference, speaking publicly for the first time since the arrests.
Failing to follow flags now means big fines in Franklin County, where county commissioners have passed a new ordinance to get beachgoers to take warning flags more seriously.
A Leon County couple is facing charges after, police say, they shot at a family trying to return a U-Haul truck last week.
On Monday, many students at Godby High School were ready to return to the school’s classrooms and hallways.
More than a month after a woman went missing in Live Oak, family and friends are asking for help.
A federal investigation is now underway in Thomas County after more than a dozen people received racist, offensive letters in the mail.
Students at James S. Rickards High School are starting a new school year with a new building of classrooms.
The charges stem from a situation back in 2017 while Page was working as a defense attorney, two years before he began working at the state attorney's office.
Students at Florida State University started hitting the books Monday for the first day of the fall semester.
On Sunday several families made the most of breaks in the rain to enjoy fishing, swimming and lounging on the beach.
A new to-do for Florida State students; getting tested for COVID-19.
Students are having to sign up for move-in times and the school has allotted 12 days for students to return.
Suwannee County Schools welcomed students in the building for the first day since last spring on Monday.
The Free Little Pantry is located on Central Avenue in downtown Valdosta.
Three former Florida State University fraternity members will now face felony hazing charges in Leon County after the State Supreme Court declined to take their case on Wednesday.
The food bank partnered with Granny Elliott's Share Pantry to host a curbside food distribution at a time many families may need it most.
Polls are open for the Florida primary as voting kicks off five days early because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
On Monday the commission will hold a public hearing to gather input on a new sign ordinance.
A new, temporary COVID-19 testing site opened up in Tallahassee on Thursday.
But preparations are impacted by this pandemic as COVID forces changes to how groups are operating.
The Area Agency on Aging for North Florida, Elder Care Services and the Florida Department of Elder Affairs are teaming up to create activity bags for local seniors.
On Monday, Leon County School Board Chair DeeDee Rasmussen announced the calling for the district to appoint a Chief Medical Officer
Earlier this month, two Leon County moms started a Facebook initiative to help get school and cleaning supplies to teachers. Stock our Schools: Leon County now has nearly 3,000 members.
A petition to take down what some know as “The Hanging Tree” is circulating in Jefferson County, but some community leaders say it’s the wrong tree.
Some craft breweries in the Sunshine State are fighting to stay alive, and now the Florida Brewers Guild is stepping in to help.
The surge in coronavirus cases is leading to what Leon County Schools leaders say could be “tough decisions” for the school board.
On Thursday education and community leaders met to talk about the challenges ahead for students and professors.
A Carrabelle bar is taking legal action against the state, suing over the executive order that re-shut down bars, calling it “unconstitutional.”
Residents in Jefferson County are asking for the removal of what is commonly known as the "hanging tree," recognized as the site where African Americans were once hanged.
Less than a week after “Black Lives Matter” was painted near Collegetown, tire marks now cover the mural.
The Council of Culture and Arts decided to host the event virtually as a response to the coronavirus. But without the space limitations, the organization was able to feature all 93 local artists and 250 pieces.
The Downtown Market will once again take place after COVID concerns it closed for months. But the popular community event is coming back with several changes.
The coronavirus could be re-routing summer getaways as several states restrict travelers from Florida.
Almost two weeks into the Leon County mask mandate, some Tallahassee businesses say it’s becoming a ‘new normal’ for employees and customers.
Health officials on location Monday say they gave out the 500 tickets, plus a few extra to make up for potential no-shows, about halfway through the day.
The holiday weekend is starting early in Wakulla County; Shell Point Beach are starting to fill up ahead of the 4th of July.
Florida A&M University is helping to bridge the digital divide by getting laptops in the hands of students.
Now, anyone who signs up to get tested will receive a text message in order to wait in their car, or to leave and come back.
As public fireworks displays cancel across the region, some law enforcement agencies are preparing for a busy weekend of calls and complaints.
The 4th of July holiday is already here in Franklin County; beaches are full at St. George Island, and so are vacation rentals.
Myrtle has spent the last month rehabilitating at Gulf Specimen Marine Lab. She was found injured and caught in a fisherman's net in May.
FSU officials say it's goal is to have all students, faculty and stuff tested before the fall semester begins in August.
Leon County is offering thousands of free face masks at all seven library locations.