Savannah Kelley
Multimedia Journalist
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Savannah is a multimedia journalist with WCTV.
Before coming to Florida, Savannah spent her whole life in the Midwest. She was born in Fairfield, Iowa and graduated from Northwetsern University’s Medill School of Journalism in 2021. While in college, she was a reporter, producer and anchor for the Northwestern News Network. She began her career in broadcast news as an intern at KTTC in Rochester, Minnesota.
In her free time, Savannah loves traveling, going to the gym and spending time outdoors.
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The Drug Enforcement Administration released a statement Saturday in response, citing a potential mass fentanyl poisoning in Gadsden County.
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Many people are struggling to pay for their July 4 cookouts amid rising prices.
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School districts across the country are taking a sigh of relief, after Congress extended school lunch waivers put in place at the start of the pandemic.
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“Loud noises could serve as a trigger for people with PTSD, in particular, our combat veterans,” said Badonna Mitchell, the director of the Tallahassee Vet Center.
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The law goes into effect on Friday, July 1, and local governments are free to enact their own policies from there.
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“She came in on three legs and came right up to me and put her head in my lap,” Madison County Sheriff David Harper said. “She had me, and I knew that I had found my station dog.”
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“I literally cried when we got the appointment,” one parent said. “It’s been a really long journey.”
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“When we go to structure fire calls, they have all their gear, all their equipment,” Jones said. “The temperatures could get over 1,000 degrees.”
In Tallahassee, Bond Community Health has already received its first shipment of those smaller doses.
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Anyone who wants to donate can drop off a fan at the Havana Police Department or contact Blessings of Hope on their Facebook page.
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One of the shots hit a police car, but no deputies were injured. The sheriff’s office is actively looking for the suspects now.
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Gadsden County presented gifts, home blessing and keys to three lucky individuals: Denita Harper, Arthur Wilcox, and Rosa Harrison, who survived Hurricane Michael, and celebrated in their new homes.
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Residents said they were happy to see it finally reopen.
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“We’re not asking them to close up shop,” Leon County's parks and rec director said. “We’re not asking them to downsize. We’re just asking them nearly to shift off the county property that is for public use.”
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Textbook publishers offered free or discounted materials to certain school districts while excluding others, favoring larger districts, according to whistleblower allegations.
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They say the most important thing is to prepare ahead of time--know what your plan is if a hurricane does hit your area.
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Robinson says Survival Flight is a game-changer for critical care in Tallahassee, allowing nurses and medics to quickly reach patients in rural communities that aren’t easily accessible via ambulance.
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“I cannot imagine one of my grands being murdered, being slaughtered, not just in school, but anywhere,” Quincy pastor Sterling Barkley said.
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The good news is that hospitalizations in Tallahassee remain low. HCA Florida Capital Hospital has seven COVID hospitalizations right now, and TMH has just two.
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Patton Street will be dedicated to Gary Edward Howard, and Third Street will be dedicated to Reliford Fields.
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According to the DOH, exposure to this algae can cause rashes, vomiting and respiratory irritation. High levels can even affect the liver and nervous system.
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Court documents say Wedgeworth posed as a wealthy doctor on dating sites, where he met women and offered to help pay off their credit card and student loan debt.
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Even with the new money, school staff members are worried about keeping kids fed this summer. When the pandemic hit, the USDA allowed schools to adapt flexible feeding programs. But those changes expire at the end of this school year.
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“We are focused on honoring our history and celebrating our future. The children need to know the history of their schools, the history of the neighborhoods, the history of the people on whose shoulders they stand.”
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This will add nearly 18 acres of public park space for all Leon County residents to use.
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According to National Nurses United, patient mortality increases by 7% for every additional patient that a nurse takes on.
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Hanna talked about a potential half-millage property tax increase, which would net around $10 million for Leon County Schools each year. For homeowners, it would mean a $100 increase on a home with a $200,000 property value.
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“We want people to feel as though they can own homes in Tallahassee,” Williams-Cox said. “That’s our goal. We want people moving here, and we want people living here, and we want people staying here.”
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Each room has a camera system that allows parents to keep an eye on their baby 24/7. The unit is also equipped with ventilators and other equipment necessary to treat babies who need respiratory support.
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Johnquez Grayer died last year at 19, and he gave two people the gift of life by donating his heart and kidney.
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It is a 27,000 square foot facility with a 20-bed capacity, which will have occupational, physical and speech therapists.
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Representatives from local dispensaries like Curaleaf and Trulieve attended, as well as members of an organization called Minorities for Medical Marijuana.
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LCSO donated nearly 1,000 seatbelt covers to the community, which help law enforcement identify if a person in a vehicle is on the autism spectrum during an emergency.
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Opponents say Gov. DeSantis should not have the power to shape the districts in his vision.
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The one change that TPD implemented was to specify that officers can use a baton to hit someone on certain parts of their body only in response to aggressive resistance. That’s defined as aggression that presents a threat of physical harm.
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Tallahassee man awarded a quarter million dollars after jury found the Leon County Sheriff’s office liable for his wrongful arrest.
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The machine is called a Retina Vue Optical machine. It helps detect diabetic retinopathy which is the leading cause of vision loss in working-age adults.
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For now, the seeds don’t look like much, but come summertime, residents hope there will be sunflowers springing up across the neighborhood.
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“To the families of those still missing, it is a symbol of our commitment and continued advocacy to bring them home, and to remind them that they will never be forgotten.”
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“My brother didn’t even get a chance to even attempt to fight for his life,” Armstrong said. “But they’re getting a chance to fight for their freedom?"
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Wilson said she’s happy to know that Makayla’s life was a blessing, not only to her family, but to the four people who received her gift.
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“This is my dream here,” Joe Kosta said. “I come here in the morning and enjoy what I’m doing. I love what I’m doing. I love to feed people.”
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“This is family,” Euliss said. “The house that was destroyed this morning, that’s the house I grew up in. It’s a family house and it’s been passed down several years.”
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“I have friends that have long haul effects--problems with their lungs and their heart,” Noreen Beattie said. “And if I can avoid that with the booster shot, I absolutely would get that.”
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“I remember a couple years ago, I was sitting in those seats watching my original class match,” Cody said. “At the time, I didn’t really ever know if I was going to get to walk across this stage myself, but, we did it.”
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“When I found out she was going to be nominated, I cried,” Clark said. “It was such an emotional appointment--to see that we are finally going to be in the highest court in the land.”
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“Amazing, amazing, amazing,” Towndrow said. “That’s the only thing I can say. This community has--I mean, everybody has made sure they have puppies and clothes. It’s almost getting their life right back to where it was--just a little different.”
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Different restaurants are being highlighted each day, with the goal of helping small businesses get back on their feet in the wake of the pandemic.
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Finnegan’s was one business that stayed shut down for more than a year. Thursday, they were excited to be back on their feet.
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When DeSantis first proposed this legislation 6 months ago, he said it would reduce the time students spend taking tests by 75%. Critics say this law might actually have the opposite effect.