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Zak Dahlheimer @zakdahlheimer.bsky.social · 18d

The House Speaker says voters should decide which options to pursue for property tax relief https://www.wctv.tv/2025/10/16/florida-lawmakers-file-seven-property-tax-reduction-proposals-2026-ballot/

Florida lawmakers file seven property tax reduction proposals for 2026 ballot

Seven potential constitutional amendments were filed on Thursday.

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Zak Dahlheimer @zakdahlheimer.bsky.social · 19d

The renters of a city-owned golf course, the Capital City Country Club, want to buy land that is home to dozens of unmarked graves of formerly enslaved people. https://www.wctv.tv/2025/10/15/graves-enslaved-people-remain-unmarked-capital-city-country-club-sparking-push-preservation/

Graves of enslaved people remain unmarked at Capital City Country Club, sparking push for preservation

The renters of a city-owned golf course, the Capital City Country Club, want to buy land that is home to dozens of unmarked graves of formerly enslaved people.

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Zak Dahlheimer @zakdahlheimer.bsky.social · 19d

Lowndes County Schools ranked 7th best public school system in Georgia https://www.wctv.tv/2025/10/16/lowndes-county-schools-ranks-7th-best-public-school-system-georgia/

Lowndes County Schools ranked 7th best public school system in Georgia

Lowndes County Schools was recognized as the 7th best public school system in the state of Georgia, the district announced Wednesday.

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Zak Dahlheimer @zakdahlheimer.bsky.social · 19d

The first responder fashion show will take place tomorrow night at 7 p.m. in the Chain of Parks in Tallahassee to help raise money for Making Strides Against Breast Cancer. https://www.wctv.tv/2025/10/15/all-cure-leon-county-sheriffs-office-host-9th-annual-patrol-stroll-thursday-night/

‘All in for a Cure’: Leon County Sheriff’s Office to host 9th annual ‘Patrol Stroll’ Thursday night

The Leon County Sheriffs Office invited the community to attend its 9th annual "Patrol Stroll: All in for a Cure." The first responder fashion show will take place Thursday, at 7 p.m. in the Chain of Parks in Tallahassee. It's a fundraiser for the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer campaign.

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Zak Dahlheimer @zakdahlheimer.bsky.social · 19d

Small Town Secrets: Watch as Ava Van Valen speaks to family members and law enforcement in this decade-old case. https://www.wctv.tv/2025/10/15/small-town-secrets-over-decade-after-george-jody-kilgores-murder-family-still-looking-answers/

Small Town Secrets: Over a decade after George Jody Kilgore’s murder family still looking for answers

Kilgore was murdered at his rural home in a case that, 11 years later, remains unsolved.

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Zak Dahlheimer @zakdahlheimer.bsky.social · 20d

In the capital city, a vigil in honor of Kirk drew a crowd of people, many dressed in red, in the Capitol courtyard. https://www.wctv.tv/2025/10/14/charlie-kirk-vigil-draws-crowd-near-old-capitol-tuesday-evening/

Charlie Kirk vigil draws crowd near Old Capitol Tuesday evening

In the capital city, crowds of people, many dressed in red, gathered in the Capitol courtyard for a vigil in remembrance of Kirk that began at 6 p.m.

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Zak Dahlheimer @zakdahlheimer.bsky.social · 20d

The Hope Florida Foundation, a charity arm of First Lady Casey DeSantis’ welfare-assistance program, became the subject of a criminal investigation earlier this year when a $10 million donation allegedly went missing.

Reports: Grand jury meets on Tuesday in Hope Florida case

A grand jury convened on Tuesday in the Hope Florida case, according to reports.

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Zak Dahlheimer @zakdahlheimer.bsky.social · 20d

Life insurance isn’t just for later in life, it can protect your family now. Consumer Investigator Rachel DePompa talks to an advisor breaks down what to know before picking a policy. https://www.wctv.tv/2025/10/14/how-life-insurance-protects-loved-ones-after-loss/

How life insurance protects loved ones after a loss

Life insurance isn’t just for later in life, it can protect your family now. Consumer Investigator Rachel DePompa talks to an advisor breaks down what to know before picking a policy.

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Zak Dahlheimer @zakdahlheimer.bsky.social · 20d

Meta says teens on Instagram will be restricted to seeing PG-13 content by default and won’t be able to change their settings without a parent’s permission. https://www.wctv.tv/2025/10/14/instagram-says-its-safeguarding-teens-by-limiting-them-pg-13-content/

Instagram says it’s safeguarding teens by limiting them to PG-13 content

Meta says teenagers on Instagram will be restricted to seeing PG-13 content by default and won’t be able to change their settings without a parent’s permission.

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Zak Dahlheimer @zakdahlheimer.bsky.social · 20d

Some designers & business owners say there’s a dark side to some low-price online deals, and they fear artificial intelligence is making it worse https://www.wctv.tv/2025/10/14/investigatetv-designers-say-their-work-is-being-stolen-marketed-with-ai/

InvestigateTV+: Designers say their work is being stolen, marketed with AI

Some designers & business owners say there’s a dark side to some low-price online deals, and they fear artificial intelligence is making it worse

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Zak Dahlheimer @zakdahlheimer.bsky.social · 20d

Supreme Court denies certiorari to Alex Jones, refusing to hear his case concerning the massive $1.4 billion judgement to be paid to the Sandy Hook families. https://www.wctv.tv/2025/10/14/supreme-court-rejects-appeal-alex-jones/

Supreme Court rejects appeal from Alex Jones

Supreme Court denies certiorari to Alex Jones, refusing to hear his case concerning the massive $1.4 billion judgement to be paid to the Sandy Hook families.

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Zak Dahlheimer @zakdahlheimer.bsky.social · 20d

A California engineer and gardening enthusiast won the top prize at an annual pumpkin-weighing contest. https://www.wctv.tv/2025/10/14/california-engineer-wins-pumpkin-contest-with-2346-pound-gourd/

California engineer wins pumpkin contest with 2,346-pound gourd

A California engineer and gardening enthusiast won the top prize at an annual pumpkin-weighing contest.

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Zak Dahlheimer @zakdahlheimer.bsky.social · 20d

The tenuous ceasefire in the two-year Israel-Hamas war is being tested as complex issues remain. https://www.wctv.tv/2025/10/14/israel-plans-halve-aid-into-gaza-over-slow-return-dead-hostages-test-gaza-ceasefire/

Israeli military says Red Cross transferring 4 coffins with more remains of deceased hostages

The tenuous ceasefire in the two-year Israel-Hamas war is being tested as complex issues remain.

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Zak Dahlheimer @zakdahlheimer.bsky.social · 20d

A Taco Bell worker in North Carolina was shot and killed yesterday at one of the restaurant's locations https://www.wctv.tv/2025/10/14/taco-bell-worker-shot-killed-job-authorities-searching-suspected-shooter/

Taco Bell worker shot, killed on the job; authorities searching for suspected shooter

A Taco Bell worker in North Carolina was shot and killed at the fast food restaurant in Union County on Monday.

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Zak Dahlheimer @zakdahlheimer.bsky.social · 20d

Today, President Trump posthumously awarded America’s highest civilian honor to Charlie Kirk https://www.wctv.tv/2025/10/14/trump-honoring-charlie-kirk-with-presidential-medal-freedom-what-would-be-his-32nd-birthday/

Trump honors Charlie Kirk with Presidential Medal of Freedom on what would be his 32nd birthday

Kirk founded Turning Point USA in 2012 and played a significant role in conservative politics.

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Zak Dahlheimer @zakdahlheimer.bsky.social · 20d

Deputy Cody Pope was released from UF Health Shands Hospital today after receiving treatment for a gunshot wound https://www.wctv.tv/2025/10/14/dixie-county-deputy-released-hospital-after-bar-shootout-community-welcomes-him-home/

Dixie County deputy released from hospital after bar shootout; community welcomes him home

Deputy Cody Pope was released from UF Health Shands Hospital on Tuesday evening after receiving treatment for a gunshot wound

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Zak Dahlheimer @zakdahlheimer.bsky.social · 20d

Commissioners are considering installing School Zone Speed Detection Systems at various schools across Leon County during their Tuesday night meeting. https://www.wctv.tv/2025/10/14/leon-county-considers-adding-speed-zone-cameras-eight-schools/

Leon County considers adding speed zone cameras to eight schools

Commissioners are considering installing School Zone Speed Detection Systems at various schools across Leon County.

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Zak Dahlheimer @zakdahlheimer.bsky.social · 20d

The annual fair serves as one of Georgia’s premier agricultural and entertainment events https://www.wctv.tv/2025/10/13/georgia-national-fair-sets-attendance-records-with-over-600k-visitors/?utm_source=taboola&utm_medium=organicclicks&tbref=hp

Georgia National Fair sets attendance records with over 600k visitors

The annual fair serves as one of Georgia’s premier agricultural and entertainment events, drawing hundreds of thousands of visitors to Perry each fall.

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Zak Dahlheimer @zakdahlheimer.bsky.social · 20d

LCS spokesperson Chris Petley emphasized the changes won’t affect elementary or middle school schedules, nor will they impact bus routes, which operate on a tiered system. https://www.wctv.tv/2025/10/14/extended-school-day-leon-county-high-schools-starts-tuesday/

Extended school day at Leon County high schools starts Tuesday

LCS Spokesperson Chris Petley emphasized that the changes won’t affect elementary or middle school schedules, nor will they impact bus routes, which operate on a tiered system.

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Zak Dahlheimer @zakdahlheimer.bsky.social · 20d

The early voting period runs until October 31, with election day falling on November 4. https://www.wctv.tv/2025/10/14/early-voting-kicks-off-georgia/

Early voting kicks off in Georgia

The early voting period runs until October 31, with election day falling on November 4.

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Zak Dahlheimer @zakdahlheimer.bsky.social · 20d

The program is taught by instructors from Lively Technical College, and the goal is for students to be certified when they graduate high school https://www.wctv.tv/2025/10/14/chiles-high-school-students-gain-hands-on-experience-through-new-welding-facility/

Chiles High School students gain hands-on experience through new welding facility

tudents at Chiles High School are now one step closer to starting their careers, as school leaders cut the ribbon on a new welding facility Tuesday.

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Zak Dahlheimer @zakdahlheimer.bsky.social · 20d

Florida lawmakers will consider legislation next year to officially designate October 14 as Charlie Kirk Day throughout the state, following today’s congressional recognition of the same date. https://www.wctv.tv/2025/10/14/florida-lawmakers-consider-charlie-kirk-day-designation/

Florida lawmakers to consider Charlie Kirk Day designation

The proposed legislation extends beyond the annual day of recognition.

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Zak Dahlheimer @zakdahlheimer.bsky.social · 21d

Thousands are going to be in town this week into the weekend for FAMU’s Homecoming https://www.wctv.tv/2025/10/13/famu-students-alumni-gearing-up-homecoming/

FAMU students, alumni gearing up for Homecoming

Energy is high on the Highest of Seven Hills for Homecoming week, and the celebrations have already begun.

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Zak Dahlheimer @zakdahlheimer.bsky.social · 21d

Florida State head football coach Mike Norvell was not happy after Saturday’s loss at home to Pitt. https://www.wctv.tv/2025/10/13/florida-state-looks-get-back-win-column-with-road-trip-west-this-weekend/

Florida State looks to get back in the win column with road trip west this weekend

Florida State hits the road for a date on the west coast as they face Stanford Saturday night.

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Zak Dahlheimer @zakdahlheimer.bsky.social · 21d

Donna Adelson was officially sentenced to life in prison this afternoon in the murder for hire of her former son in law, FSU law professor Dan Markel. https://www.wctv.tv/2025/10/13/donna-adelson-sentenced-life-prison-dan-markels-murder/

Donna Adelson sentenced to life in prison for Dan Markel’s murder

Adelson becomes 5th person sent to prison in murder for hire plot

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