Mike Rogers
Multimedia Journalist
Tallahassee
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Mike is the Capital City correspondent for WCTV.
Updated: 11 hours ago
|By Mike Rogers and Chasity Maynard
Tallahassee Mayor John Dailey commented Monday on the city’s handling of two controversial incidents regarding TPD officers, saying he supported the steps taken. Just hours before his statements, City Commissioner Jeremy Matlow hosted a conference scrutinizing the municipality’s decisions on the incidents.
Updated: Mar. 16, 2023 at 7:50 PM EDT
|By Mike Rogers
A Walmart in Thomasville, Ga. reopened its doors Thursday morning, just a day after a deadly crash at the supermarket.
Updated: Mar. 15, 2023 at 11:42 AM EDT
|By WCTV Staff and Mike Rogers
Former CPRB member's lawsuit against the City of Tallahassee dismissed
Updated: Mar. 14, 2023 at 7:16 PM EDT
|By Mike Rogers
Members of the Florida Teachers Union and Leon County Schools were joined outside of the Capitol Tuesday voicing their concerns over the state’s new mandated book review process for schools.
Updated: Mar. 13, 2023 at 7:56 PM EDT
|By Mike Rogers
FSU College Democrats discuss DEI bill with lawmakers.
Updated: Mar. 10, 2023 at 4:10 PM EST
|By WCTV Staff and Mike Rogers
LCSO confirms one dead, another taken to hospital after tree falls on vehicle.
Updated: Mar. 9, 2023 at 7:35 PM EST
|By Mike Rogers
Matlow raising questions about city's policies surrounding controlled substances, TPD officer.
Updated: Mar. 8, 2023 at 9:53 PM EST
|By Mike Rogers
Leon County Schools has begun their state-mandated review of individual teacher classroom and library books.
Updated: Mar. 7, 2023 at 9:18 PM EST
|By Mike Rogers
Leon County to take up marijuana decriminalization measure
Updated: Mar. 6, 2023 at 8:02 AM EST
|By WCTV Staff and Mike Rogers
The man was transported to a local hospital, but his condition was not immediately available.
Updated: Mar. 2, 2023 at 6:31 PM EST
|By Mike Rogers
The Florida House of Representatives is considering a constitutional amendment that would shift school board elections to partisan races.
Updated: Mar. 1, 2023 at 4:23 PM EST
|By Mike Rogers
A new hotel is set to go up near Railroad Square Art District in the next few years.
Updated: Feb. 28, 2023 at 7:16 PM EST
|By Mike Rogers
Florida Senate to take up bill on rent control.
Updated: Feb. 27, 2023 at 6:39 PM EST
|By Chasity Maynard and Mike Rogers
Alexander Boyd traveled to the panhandle beach with two of his housemates and fellow Southern Scholarship recipients for an annual bonding trip, Shawn Woodin, President and CEO of the Southern Scholarship foundation, said. But the trip took a tragic turn when Boyd submerged and his friends could not locate him.
Updated: Feb. 24, 2023 at 3:27 PM EST
|By Mike Rogers
HCA Capital Regional Hospital in partnership with FAMU unveiled their new School of Allied Health Sciences simulation lab.
Updated: Feb. 23, 2023 at 7:19 PM EST
|By Mike Rogers
Students, faculty from FSU and Florida A&M hold rally over DeSantis policies on FSU campus.
Updated: Feb. 21, 2023 at 7:26 PM EST
|By Mike Rogers
Democrats at the Florida Capitol argued at a press conference that easing restrictions would lead to increased violence.
Updated: Feb. 20, 2023 at 10:48 PM EST
|By Mike Rogers
Following a viral video of a Tampa area woman being attacked in her apartment gym, the Tallahassee Police Department is reminding women of Leon County about the rape aggression defense (R.A.D) classes they offer.
Updated: Feb. 20, 2023 at 7:03 PM EST
|By Mike Rogers
University students plan to protest at Capitol as lawmakers take up 'Constitutional Carry Bill.'
Updated: Feb. 17, 2023 at 2:47 PM EST
|By Mike Rogers
The Children Services Council of Leon County opened their newest family resource center to bring access to an array of services to the families, and children of Leon County.
Updated: Feb. 16, 2023 at 4:40 PM EST
|By Mike Rogers
Over 100 volunteers and over 40 different agencies and organizations participated in Tallahassee International Airport’s mock plane crash exercise.
Updated: Feb. 14, 2023 at 7:23 PM EST
|By Mike Rogers
Leon County Schools has rolled out several safety initiatives in the wake of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting.
Updated: Feb. 13, 2023 at 4:45 PM EST
|By Mike Rogers
Religious leaders and activists from around the country are expected to attend a march and rally pushing back on the AP African American History course ban in Florida Wednesday.
Updated: Feb. 10, 2023 at 3:43 PM EST
|By Mike Rogers
The Leon County School District is implementing a new safety alert app to get real-time information from students, parents and community members.
Updated: Feb. 9, 2023 at 7:33 PM EST
|By Mike Rogers
The Tallahassee City Commission Wednesday gave the city manager and staff the authority to establish an ordinance creating a registry of vacant and blighted properties in the city.
Updated: Feb. 1, 2023 at 4:01 PM EST
|By Mike Rogers
Leon County District 1 Commissioner Bill Proctor Wednesday called the proposed AP African American History Course that was rejected by the state department of education “incomplete” and “trash.”
Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 at 8:16 PM EST
|By Mike Rogers
Gov. Ron DeSantis is calling on Florida colleges and universities to ramp up their tenure review process of faculty and staff.
Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 at 7:30 PM EST
|By Mike Rogers
At a news conference, DeSantis said no amount of state funding should go towards DEI programs.
Updated: Jan. 30, 2023 at 7:35 PM EST
|By Mike Rogers
TPD said neither instance was “gang-related” and both were “completely isolated” but officers are stressing the importance of the services provided through the department and community so it doesn’t happen again.
Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 at 8:22 PM EST
|By Mike Rogers
City Commissioner withdraws from Democratic Party Chair nomination
Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 at 11:01 PM EST
|By Mike Rogers
The Florida Department of Education is investigating Leon County Superintendent after a potential complaint was filed against him by a parent.
Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 at 7:35 PM EST
|By Mike Rogers
Dozens gathered at the Agustus Raa Middle School Wednesday for the road dedication to former Leon County School Board member Joy Bowen.
Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 at 7:23 PM EST
|By Mike Rogers
The Leon County School Board voted unanimously to approve revisions to the Leon County Schools Inclusive School Guide for LCS Employees.
Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 at 10:20 AM EST
|By Mike Rogers
On Monday, local political leaders and activists gathered at the Bethel Missionary Baptist Church to call on Governor Ron DeSantis to reverse the rejection of AP African American studies classes being taught in Florida schools.
Updated: Jan. 19, 2023 at 7:10 PM EST
|By Mike Rogers
Mayor John Dailey was in Washington DC Thursday to attend the annual United States Conference of Mayors.
Updated: Jan. 18, 2023 at 7:19 PM EST
|By Mike Rogers
The Tallahassee City Commission Wednesday unanimously adopted the Southside Action Plan to bring resources, and investment to that area of the city.
Updated: Jan. 17, 2023 at 7:49 PM EST
|By Mike Rogers
The family of a 22-year-old man who was shot and later died on his way to the hospital Jan. 1 is still seeking answers and justice in the wake of his death.
Updated: Jan. 16, 2023 at 7:02 PM EST
|By Mike Rogers
Tallahassee kicked off their 9th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day parade and festival Monday.
Updated: Jan. 13, 2023 at 4:36 PM EST
|By Mike Rogers
Preparations for Monday’s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebrations and parade are underway across the Capital City.
Updated: Jan. 12, 2023 at 5:13 PM EST
|By Mike Rogers
Proctor joins lawsuit challenging Florida lobbying ban amendment.
Updated: Jan. 11, 2023 at 5:42 PM EST
|By Katie Kaplan, WCTV Staff and Mike Rogers
A robbery of a Home Depot led to police chasing and capturing an adult male in Downtown Tallahassee Wednesday morning.
Updated: Jan. 10, 2023 at 7:37 PM EST
|By Mike Rogers
Tallahassee City Commissioner Jeremy Matlow is putting himself in consideration for the seat formerly held by Manny Diaz who retired on Monday.
Updated: Jan. 9, 2023 at 7:49 PM EST
|By Mike Rogers
Slim Chickens held its newest opening at 2441 North Monroe Street on Monday.
Updated: Jan. 9, 2023 at 7:28 PM EST
|By Mike Rogers
Tallahassee Police Department is putting a new focus on pedestrian, bike safety and traffic enforcement on the roadways.
Updated: Jan. 4, 2023 at 6:51 PM EST
|By Mike Rogers
A Tallahassee business owner was shocked and saddened after finding a racial slur written outside her business in a spot normally reserved for chalk drawings.
Updated: Jan. 2, 2023 at 7:39 PM EST
|By Mike Rogers
Gov. DeSantis to take oath of office at Capitol Tuesday
Updated: Dec. 30, 2022 at 6:22 PM EST
|By Mike Rogers
A Tallahassee man picked up the hobby of electric unicycling last year, now it’s his hobby, his escape and his favorite activity to do while exploring the capital city.
Updated: Dec. 29, 2022 at 6:40 PM EST
|By Mike Rogers
Florida State fans gather for Cheez-It Bowl.
Updated: Dec. 28, 2022 at 4:09 PM EST
|By Mike Rogers
The Kearney Center is working overtime to make sure that the homeless in the Capital city have a place to lay their heads at night.
Updated: Dec. 27, 2022 at 2:07 PM EST
|By Mike Rogers
A new law for Florida property managers and landlord will take effect next week.