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TALLAHASSEE, FLA. – No. 10 NC State prepares for a ranked matchup as the Wolfpack travels to Tallahassee to face the No. 11 Florida State Seminoles at Mike Martin Field at Dick Howser Stadium for a three-game series beginning on Friday, March 20^th, at 6 p.m. All three games will be broadcast on ACCNX and heard on WKNC 88.1 and the Varsity Network app.

This will be the first meeting and trip to Tallahassee since 2024. The Wolfpack has a 6-4 record over the last ten matchups. Overall, the Seminoles lead the series 77-40, with the Wolfpack coming in at 12-34 on the road in the last 46 matchups.

These two programs are closely connected, as associate head coach Chris Heart played at Florida State and was a four-year letterman for former head coach Mike Martin from 1999 to 2003. Overall, Hart played 195 games for the Seminoles, starting 116, and batting .271 with 23 doubles, two triples, seven home runs, and 72 RBIs. Hart's four Florida State teams (1999, 2001-03) recorded a combined 218-60 (.784) and made it to the NCAA Super Regionals all four years. The Seminoles reached the College World Series in 1999 and 2000. During his time at Florida State, Hart played every position except pitcher and center field.

NC State Director of Player and Program Development and former Pack shortstop, J.T. Jarrett, is the son of current Seminole head coach Link Jarrett.

Probable Starting Pitchers Friday: LHP Ryan Marohn (NCSU) vs. LHP Wes Mendes (FSU) Saturday: RHP Jacob Dudan (NCSU) vs. LHP Trey Beard (FSU) Sunday: TBA vs. RHP Bryson Moore (FSU)

This will be the second ACC series of the season for the Pack. The first saw NC State take a series from Boston College. In that series, all three weekend starters—Ryan Marohn, Jacob Dudan, and Heath Andrews went seven innings, marking the first time since 2021 that a weekend rotation has all gone at least seven innings. Just under six percent of starts in Division I this year have been seven or more innings.

The Wolfpack is coming off its seventh run-rule victory of the season after a midweek win over UNCW in Wilmington. NC State had 10 run-rule victories in 2025. The Wolfpack had been run-ruled four times last season but has yet to be run-ruled this year.

Chris McHugh, in the victory over the Seahawks, had a career-best six RBI night. He ranks among the top 10 in the ACC in both hits with 33 (6^th) and RBIs with 29 (6^th). On the year he is hitting .402 with a team high.774 SLUG with 22 runs scored. He hit seven home runs all last season and has already matched that total in 21 games played.

Freshman Rett Johnson had started 15 games as the nine-hole hitter. In the past two Wolfpack contests, he was moved to the leadoff spot and continues to hit and get on base. He is hitting a team-high .441 on the season, scoring 21 runs with 26 hits and 16 RBIs. His .533 OBP is 10^th in the league.

NC State has stolen 56 bases and has only been caught seven times. Ty Head leads the team with 15. The most stolen bases by a Pack team in 2013 was when the Wolfpack swiped 110 bases. The Wolfpack has not stolen over 50 bags in a season since 2021.

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The patient in Room 373 refuses to leave.

“Defendant’s continued occupancy prevents use of the bed for patients needing acute care,” the hospital said in the lawsuit.

According to the lawsuit, the woman was admitted to the hospital for medical treatment and a formal discharge order was issued Oct. 6 after it was determined that she no longer needed acute care services. The hospital has repeatedly made efforts to coordinate her departure with family members and offered transportation to obtain necessary identification, the lawsuit said.

Rachel Givens, an attorney for the hospital, said Wednesday that the hospital had no comment. Hospital spokeswoman Macy Layton said Wednesday that the hospital couldn’t discuss active legal matters, in response to emailed questions, including about what type of identification the patient needed. The lawsuit doesn’t say what the patient was treated for, what her hospital bill was or how she was able to stay at the hospital for more than five months despite being discharged.

No attorney was listed for the patient, who is representing herself. Phones numbers listed in an online database for the patient were disconnected. No one answered the phone when a call was put through to her room at the hospital.

An online court hearing on the lawsuit is scheduled for the end of the month.

Under the federal Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act, hospitals that receive Medicare funds must provide treatment that stabilizes anyone coming to an emergency department with an emergency medical condition, even if the patient doesn’t have insurance or the ability to pay. Hospitals can be investigated by the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services for violations.

The patient can be discharged when the clinicians have determined that any further care can be provided as an outpatient, “provided the individual is given a plan for appropriate follow-up care as part of the discharge instructions,” the federal agency said in an operations manual.

SOUTH TALLAHASSEE, FL — The North Florida Renaissance Faire is back for its second year, and this time it is coming to Tallahassee.

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The North Florida Fairgrounds is being transformed into a setting where jousting and sword fights, live music, and turkey legs take center stage. The faire features stage shows, activities fit for all ages, and costumes are encouraged.

Shane Adams, the Producer of the North Florida Renaissance Faire, said the event is unlike anything else.

"What better place in the world to be than a place where you can have history and fantasy collide all in one explosive entertainment extravaganza," Adams said.

The faire will also feature the Intercontinental Jousting Championship, where competitors from Mexico, the United States, and Canada will face off. Mexico champion Carlos Doce and his horse Levon are among those competing this weekend.

Doce said the energy from the fans is what he enjoys most about competing.

"That moment, when I'm ready to turn the course and pull the lance, and wait for the hit, that is the…I feel too much adrenaline in that moment and I really enjoy that. And with the crowd and everything, that is awesome."

There will be multiple matches between the three countries throughout the weekend. The winner will be determined by who has the most points by the end of the weekend.

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A stubborn patient has refused to leave her Florida hospital room even though she was discharged by doctors five months ago, a lawsuit alleges.

Charlotte Paynter has allegedly been unlawfully occupying Room 373 at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital since October, according to a civil lawsuit filed by the hospital on March 3.

Paynter, 69, was admitted to the medical facility for treatment for an undisclosed condition last year, the hospital said in the complaint obtained by the Daily Mail.

Doctors issued a formal discharge order on October 6 after it was determined that she no longer needed acute care services, the filing said.

Paynter has allegedly 'refused to vacate' her hospital room even though medical staff have made 'repeated efforts' to help her 'safely complete discharge.'

The complaint does not say when Paynter was first admitted to the facility, but notes the hospital provided her with a written order to vacate on November 24.

Tallahassee Memorial claimed in the complaint that resources have been diverted from helping other patients because of her continued occupation of the room.

The hospital has now asked a state judge in Tallahassee for an injunction ordering the patient to vacate the hospital room and authorizing the county sheriff's office to assist if necessary.

Tallahassee Memorial claims it has repeatedly made efforts to coordinate Paynter's departure with family members, according to the lawsuit that is seeking equitable relief.

The hospital has also offered 'non-emergency medical transportation to obtain necessary identification' to complete the discharge, the filing said.

The lawsuit does not reveal what Paynter's hospital bill was or how she was able to stay at the facility for more than five months despite allegedly being discharged.

It does, however, note that 'monetary damages cannot remedy the ongoing harm' caused by Paynter's presence.

'Defendant's continued occupancy prevents use of the bed for patients needing acute care,' the hospital said in the complaint.

An online court hearing has been scheduled for March 30, court records show. Paynter was issued a summons requiring that she attend.

No attorney was listed for Paynter and phone numbers associated with her have been disconnected.

It is unclear where Paynter was living ahead of her hospital stay. Her last known address was in 2020 at a residence in South Carolina, public records show.

Rachel Givens, an attorney for the hospital, declined to comment on the case.

Hospital spokeswoman Macy Layton told the Associated Press that the hospital couldn't discuss active legal matters, in response to emailed questions, including about what type of identification the patient needed.

Under the federal Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act, hospitals that receive Medicare funds must provide treatment that stabilizes anyone coming to an emergency department with an emergency medical condition, even if the patient doesn't have insurance or the ability to pay.

Hospitals can be investigated by the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services for violations.

The patient can be discharged when the clinicians have determined that any further care can be provided as an outpatient, 'provided the individual is given a plan for appropriate follow-up care as part of the discharge instructions,' the federal agency said in an operations manual.

The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch in Tallahassee on Thursday, March 12, from 5:56 a.m. until 9:00 a.m. This warning applies to Franklin, Jefferson, Leon, Wakulla, Ben Hill, Berrien, Brooks, Colquitt, Cook, Grady, Irwin, Lanier, Lowndes, Thomas and Tift counties.

A series of severe thunderstorm warnings involving the potential for 60 mph winds and pea-seized hail have also been issued for north Florida and South Georgia cities and counties, including Tallahassee, Crawfordville, and Midway until 8:45 a.m.

There remains the potential for a few tornadoes and scattered strong gusts of 60 to 70 mph as a squall line pushes through between 8 a.m and 10:30 p.m.

“This line of storms has a history of producing damaging winds and possibly a few tornadoes,” forecasters wrote in their morning discussion.

“Most tornadoes have occurred in Alabama and Georgia and it's likely that this trend continues into the next 3 to 4 hours. However, a brief tornado can't be ruled out across Florida through the rest of the morning.”

Forecaster have already received several reports of trees down and weather stations measuring 40 to 60 mph wind gusts.

“Behind the front, winds will be quite gusty with frequent gusts of 25-35 mph expected. While not quite Wind Advisory level, some low- end impacts such as small broken tree limbs and unsecured small objects being blown around can’t be ruled out.”

Tallahassee area weather radar

What are NWS meteorologists saying?

At 5:56 a.m., the NWS issued a statement including the following information:

"THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS EXTENDED TORNADO WATCH 49 TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING AREAS UNTIL 9 a.m. EDT THIS MORNING IN FLORIDA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 4 COUNTIES IN BIG BEND FLORIDA FRANKLIN JEFFERSON LEON WAKULLA IN GEORGIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 11 COUNTIES IN SOUTH CENTRAL GEORGIA BEN HILL BERRIEN BROOKS COLQUITT COOK IRWIN LANIER LOWNDES THOMAS TIFT IN SOUTHWEST GEORGIA GRADY THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ABBA, ADEL, ALMA, APALACHICOLA, ASHTON, BANNOCKBURN, BARNEYVILLE, BAY CITY, BEACHTON, BERRIEN CO A/P, BETHEL, BEVERLY, BLUE SPRINGS, BOWENS MILL, BRADFORDVILLE, BROOKS CO A/P, BUCK SIDING, CAIRO, CAPEL, CAPITOLA, CAPPS, CARRABELLE, CASA BLANCO, CHAIRES, CHAIRES CROSSROADS, CHULA, COOK CO A/P, COTTLE, COURTHOUSE, DILLON, DILLS, DIXIE, DRIFTON, ELPINO, EMPRESS, FESTUS, FITZGERALD, FITZGERALD MUNICIPAL A/P, FORT GADSDEN, GRADY CO A/P, GREGGS, GROOVERVILLE, HARDING, HILLIARDVILLE, IRWINVILLE, JARROTT, KILLEARN ESTATES, KILLEARN LAKES, LACONTE, LAKELAND, MACLAY STATE GARDENS, MASSEE, METCALF, MONCRIEF, MONTICELLO, MOULTRIE, MOULTRIE MUNICIPAL A/P, NANKIN, NASHVILLE, OCILLA, PASCO, PINE PARK, PINE VALLEY, QUEENSLAND, QUITMAN, SOPCHOPPY, SPENCE AIRPORT, ST. MARKS, SUNSWEET, TALLAHASSEE, TEETERVILLE, THOMASVILLE, TIFTON, TILTON, VALDOSTA, VALDOSTA REGIONAL AIRPORT, WAKULLA SPRINGS, WATERLOO, WEBER, AND WESTWOOD."

How do you stay safe during a tornado?

During a tornado, the National Weather Service recommends:

Remember, tornadoes can move across hills and even bodies of water, so always seek shelter if one is nearby - your elevation or proximity to water are not natural sources of protection.

What should you do if you're driving during a tornado warning?

If you're driving, especially on interstates or highways, do not try to outrun a tornado - they can move quickly and change direction without warning.

If a tornado warning is in effect, look for ways to safely leave the road and get out of your vehicle. The safest option is to seek shelter in a sturdy building.

If no building is available, avoid taking cover under a highway overpass. While it might seem protective, overpasses can act as wind tunnels, increasing wind speed and the risk of injury.

Instead, lie flat in the nearest depression, ditch, or culvert and cover your head with your arms.

What is a tornado watch?

A tornado watch means that conditions are favorable for tornadoes to develop in and around the watch area. It doesn't mean a tornado is occurring, but it signals that the necessary ingredients - such as strong wind shear, atmospheric instability and lift - are present.

When a tornado watch is issued, make sure you have multiple ways to receive weather updates and a safety plan ready in case a tornado warning is issued.

What is a tornado warning?

A tornado warning is a more serious alert, indicating that a tornado is either happening or is about to happen, and you should take shelter immediately.

There are two types of alerts:

Regardless of whether the warning is radar-indicated or confirmed, it is critical to take shelter immediately, as tornadoes can form quickly and radar cannot always capture what's happening at ground level.

Florida weather watches and warnings

This weather report was generated automatically using information from the National Weather Service and a story written and reviewed by an editor.