City commissioners unanimously approved a motion to audit the Tallahassee Police Department’s use of force policy during Wednesday’s meeting. Also known as “General Order 60,” it was not expected to face opposition from the mayor or commissioners. The audit would include a review of TPD’s use of force policy and […]
Author: Akilah Winters | Staff writer
Relay for Life team spreads awareness
October is the month selected to honor those who battled, conquered or lost their lives to breast cancer. Relay For Life is a nonprofit organization that aims to raise awareness and funds for cancer research. Worldwide, people host relay for life events on behalf of the American Cancer Society. “Our […]
Partnership to boost FAMU’s COVID testing
FAMU has continued to provide coronavirus testing resources for students, faculty, staff and the Tallahassee community. The Bragg Stadium testing site has been operating since April 25, testing more than 50,000 people to date. Now FAMU is taking the initiative to go beyond that; the university has partnered with Thermo […]
Instagram updates leave users frustrated
For many, Instagram is a staple social media platform. It’s nearly essential for any business or organization; and with COVID-19 minimizing many events to Instagram Live, you can guarantee this app isn’t going anywhere any time soon. However, recent updates to the app have users a little less than satisfied. […]
A vote for Amendment 2 is a vote for equal opportunity
This election, voters in the state of Florida will be deciding on Amendment 2. This amendment will decide if the minimum wage in Florida should be raised to $15 per hour. The vote for Amendment 2 should be a unanimous “yes,” from all voters. Currently, the minimum wage is $8.56. […]
Trump’s rally in Sanford may have ulterior motives
President Trump announced his homecoming to the political stage with his first stop being a rally in Sanford, Fla., Monday evening at the Sanford Orlando International Airport. Dr. Sean Conley, Trump’s physician, released a memo last Saturday stating that Trump meets the criteria and can return to campaigning after being […]
Yelp’s new feature to make dining in safer
Eating in Tallahassee is becoming easier for people of color and harder for businesses that have been mentioned with racist and discriminatory reviews on Yelp’s newest feature. Yelp, a local search review and social networking site, will now mark restaurants with a “business accused of racist behavior” alert. All alerts […]
Jeremiah Nichols: The life of a modern revolutionary
Jeremiah Nichols considers himself a revolutionary and a visionary, someone who sees a future and doesn’t stop until it manifests. He has always felt the need to fight for the men and women who look like him, but he admits he hasn’t always known how. Fueled by the hardships of […]
Ready for the iPhone 12?
Apple CEO Tim Cook and his team hosted a virtual event Tuesday via YouTube to talk about the highly anticipated release of the iPhone 12. This will be Apple’s first 5G enabled smartphone, which is said to enable a faster data flow. 5G may not be a high priority to […]
Dillard, FAMU captain, wins tournament
Mulbe Dillard IV has got game. The Chicago native and Florida A&M University golf teamcaptainearlier this month won first place at the Championship Flight, Golfweek amateur tournament at TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Illinois. “The course was set up extremely tough. The conditions that we had for the first day […]