Bimbo QSR has laid off their second shift production team due to lower sales. The company initally invested $25 million in the plant. Watch the video to hear from local laid off workers about their current prospects. BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT Just two year and a half years ago, the Bimbo QSR factory brought nearly 300 jobs to Valdosta. Now that number is dwindling. "You don't treat people any kinda way. You treat people the way they want to be treated and talked to." I'm Malia Thomas, your neighborhood reporter in Valdosta. A neighborhood reached out to me about a series of layoffs at a major produ ..read more

A pro-Palestine demonstration was held on Florida State University's Landis Green Thursday. The groups involved demand FSU divest from Israel and acknowledge the hardships of Arab and Muslim students. Watch now to hear from one student involved in the demonstration. BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT: I'm Alberto Camargo in College Town. Behind me you can see several dozens of people camped out here at Florida State University in support of Palestine. I'm asking them what their goals are and how the university is responding. Tallahassee Students for Democratic Society set up a camp in solidarity with Palest ..read more

A temporary hiring freeze was put in place for any positions that are funded by the general fund after a tax error Now agencies can start hiring again, including public safety Watch the video to hear how this happened Broadcast Transcript: These positions are very vital to the Wakulla County Sheriffs Office and continuing to keep Wakulla County safe. Wakulla County Sheriff, Jared Miller says hes glad Commissioners voted unanimously to fund and resume hiring. Lets go back to how this all started Last fall The Wakulla County Property Appraisers Office reported that they made a multi million doll ..read more

Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody filed a lawsuit against the Atlantic Coast Conference for allegedly withholding ESPN-related agreements from review. The suit from AG Moody comes as the conference and Florida State University remain embroiled in a dispute over how much it might cost the Seminoles if the team were to leave the conference. FSU has not given the ACC notice of a plan to leave, so much of this remains hypothetical. Moody's lawsuit is targeting the media contracts between the conference and television partner ESPN. The documents could help explain exactly how much FSU might owe ..read more

City leaders and businesses are getting ready for the 103rd Annual Thomasville Rose Show and Festival. The tradition brings thousands of visitors to the region and sends a lot of money into locally-owned businesses. Watch the video above to see how the community is transforming ahead of the big event. BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT: The City of Thomasville wants you to figuratively and quite literally stop and smell the roses. Come celebrate more than 100 years of its annual Rose Show and Festival. It's a time where this small city almost doubles in size, and its economic boosts that you can only get on ..read more

Thomas County Food Bank and Outreach Center has been serving neighbors for just over 25 years. In February of 2024 alone, they served 451 households, which comes to about a thousand people. Watch the video above to see how volunteers work to help thousands of neighbors in Thomas County. BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT: Its a community lifeline thats been serving neighbors for just over 25 years. Im AJ Douglas here in the Thomasville neighborhood where Thomas County Food Bank and Outreach Center works to help thousands in the community. I know its good for Thomasville so Im glad to do it. Janet Chastain v ..read more

Tallahassee city commissioners accepted a report of $135 million for the new Tallahassee Police Department headquarters Wednesday. Also, a measure to increase their salary will go on the 2024 ballot. Watch now to hear from a neighbor concerned with the price of the TPD HQ and from Chief of Police Lawrence Revell describe why it's needed. BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT: Police headquarters, housing redevelopment and city commissioner pay. I'm Alberto Camargo in the downtown Tallahassee neighborhood. Bringing you a break down of some of the notable things that happened at Wednesday's city commission meeti ..read more

Phase 3 of SetterPointe's construction and infrastructure was approved at the latest Lowndes County Commissioner's meeting. Housing demand in the Lowndes/Valdosta area is 5 times greater than supply. Watch the video to hear from neighbors concerned about the location of development. BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT A new subdivision development in Lowndes County will tackle housing, but neighbors are worried about another issue: urban development seeping into rural areas. Theres no way a subdivision like this is going to produce enough in taxes to pay for all that. Im Malia Thomas, your neighborhood repor ..read more

WTXL has been tracking this story for the past five months, and now I'm making sure neighbors understand the latest development. On April 4 the South Georgia circuit district attorney Joe Mulholland filed a brief to the Georgia court of appeals. Watch the story to hear why the D.A. has filed a appeal. BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT: Neighbor's are still asking how we got here when it comes to a highly disputed primate breeding farm's attempt to set up shop here in Bainbridge. WTXL has been tracking this story for the past five months and now I'm making sure neighbors understand the latest development. B ..read more

Leaders in Leon County are looking at new ways to go green when it comes to county vehicles. To achieve its 30% conversion goal to greener vehicles, 34 vehicles will need to be fully electric by 2030. Watch the video above to see what costs are involved and how leaders plan to get the job done. BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT: Leaders across the US look for ways to reduce carbon emissions from cars and trucks. Leon County is also working to go greener in neighborhoods across our area.   I was able to get an inside look at one of Leon Countys fully electric pick-up trucks. For years now the county ha ..read more