{"id":163242,"date":"2026-02-20T23:51:07","date_gmt":"2026-02-20T23:51:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/163242\/"},"modified":"2026-02-20T23:51:07","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T23:51:07","slug":"annual-robert-a-wise-chili-cookoff-aims-to-raise-money-for-veterans-on-saturday-in-tallahassee","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/163242\/","title":{"rendered":"Annual Robert A. Wise Chili Cookoff aims to raise money for veterans on Saturday in Tallahassee"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"text | article-text\">TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) &#8211; An important community event is coming up this weekend, and you are invited to come and have fun all in support of community veterans!<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">The 14th annual Robert A. Wise Chili Cookoff is scheduled for this Saturday, and the proceeds support Honor Flight Tallahassee and various local veterans organizations.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">WCTV\u2019s Chief Meteorologist Mike McCall and Meteorologist Cameron Aaron are judges in this year\u2019s cookoff.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Clark Brookstone joined Ava Van Valen in the WCTV studio to discuss the upcoming cook-off.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | text-center article-text\">More Tallahassee news:<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">This year\u2019s Robert A. Wise Chili Cookoff is this Saturday, Feb. 21, at the Florida Army National Guard Armory starting at noon.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">For tickets and more information, visit the event\u2019s Facebook <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/RobertWiseChiliCookoff\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/RobertWiseChiliCookoff\">page<\/a> or send an email to commandpostforward@gmail.com or call 850-320-7529.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Tickets for the event are $15 in advance or $20 on the day, while kids 12 and under get in free.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">To keep up with the latest news as it develops, follow WCTV on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/WCTV.tv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/wctvnews\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@WCTVEyewitnessNews\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">YouTube<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" target=\"_blank\">Nextdoor<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" target=\"_blank\"> <\/a>and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WCTV\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">X<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WCTV\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Have a news tip or see an error? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/2026\/02\/20\/annual-robert-wise-chili-cookoff-aims-raise-money-veterans-saturday-tallahassee\/mailto:news@wctv.tv?subject=Correction%20Needed\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Write to us here<\/a>. 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