First Coast Spelling Bee

The 14 best spellers from North Florida compete live to see which will advance to the National Scripps Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C.
Watch the First Coast Spelling Bee on WJXT/Channel 4
8-10 p.m. Feb. 27 live from the Jacksonville University's Terry Concert Hall

Tap on red dots on map below to learn about each contestant

Road to the 2020 First Coast Spelling Bee

DuPont Middle School 8th grader is best speller in Duval County

Of the 26 contestants who competed in the Duval County Spelling Bee on Wednesday night, the spotlight shined brightest on Julius Graham, an eighth grader from DuPont Midd...

Middle school student repeats as St. Johns County spelling bee champion

Manischa Wijayawardhana and her sister finished in first and second place, respectively

Counties holding bees to find the best spellers

Over the next 60 days, elementary and high school students from 14 counties in Northeast Florida will compete for the title of the best speller in their county.

LIST: 25 words that stumped contestants at First Coast Spelling Bee

One word -- "methodically"-- earned speller Saachi Sharma the regional crown at the 74th annual First Coast Spelling Bee Friday night.

Congratulations to Erik Williams, winner of the 2019 First Coast Spelling Bee

WJXT, The Local Station, hosted the 75th annual First Coast Spelling Bee on Feb. 19, 2019.
Erik, a St. Johns Country Day student, defeated 13 other hopefuls at the competition held at Jacksonville University's Swisher Theatre.
The winning word? Dalliance.
Erik advanced to compete in the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington D.C.
WATCH AGAIN: The 2019 First Coast Spelling Bee