Saturday, April 20, 2024
Courtesy of The Root First Lady Michelle Obama invited Debbie Allen and 51 young black dancers to dance at the White House on Monday for Black History Month. Allen is known as the cutthroat dance teacher Lydia Grant in the 1980 film she choreographed “Fame,” a role she reprised to […]
The Board of Leon County Commission met Tuesday to discuss infant mortality awareness with a panel of health experts. The workshop was designed to introduce issues surrounding infant mortality–the death of a baby before his or her first birthday. Infant mortality factors include the mother’s health, environmental surroundings and educational […]
Photo courtesy of Tiras Hardy The Modeling Troupe, Family Attitude Creative Endurance and Style held its 19th annual conference February 5-8 in Orlando. F.A.C.E.S is the largest modeling troupe on the east coast of Florida founded in 1997 at Florida A&M University. This year’s conference was held at Clarion Inn […]
Courtesy of Evelyn Ross The resident assistants of FAMU Village hosted Preparation for the Perfect Valentine’s Day in the Village Game Room at 7 p.m. Tuesday. The event served as a seminar to help women create and plan for their ideal Valentine’s Day. Girls discovered exactly what could be done […]
Courtesy of The Sustainability Institute Florida A&M University's Green Coalition held its first general body meeting in the School of Architecture Bridge on Monday, Feb. 8, with guest speaker Odemari Mbuya, Ph.D., professor of agriculture sciences at FAMU. Green Coalition is a student organization that gathers and encourages students to […]
Courtesy of Tallahassee Marathon Capital City kicked off the 42nd annual Tallahassee Marathon Sunday, with it’s brand new course and brand new finish line. For the first time in the 42-year history of the marathon, the new course traveled through neighborhoods and business districts in and around downtown Tallahassee. Runners were […]
Courtesy of Wise Realty Company Leon County Schools honored first responders Friday, for their commitment and dedication in protecting the community. Astoria Park Elementary School had a brunch for the first responders, which included fruit and danishes, while the school children ate their lunch. Principal of Astoria Parks Elementary School, […]
Courtesy of Juliannah Muyiwa Ever wanted to enjoy yourself with a glass of wine while playing with dogs all day? The Animal Shelter Foundation of Tallahassee and The Edison restaurant made it possible Feb. 6 at The Edison’s patio. Valentine’s Bark & Wine was an event from 4-7 p.m. for […]
Courtesy of WCTV In support of February’s Gum Disease Awareness Month, local Tallahassee periodontist Walter Colon, DMD MS, hosted the 3rd annual Dentistry from the Heart event Saturday at Periodontal Associates of North Florida and provided free dental care to local residents. More than 15 dentists and 50 other dental […]
The Chi Upsilon Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. hosted their 7th Annual father daughter dance Saturday at the Tallahassee Antique car museum. This yearly event serves as a platform bringing together fathers and daughters throughout the community to emphasize the importance of positive family ties. Daughters of […]