After what has been a tumultuous year of coping with the coronavirus pandemic, Florida A&M University decided in early March to host in-person spring commencement ceremonies which will begin at 6:30 p.m. Friday and continue through the weekend. With many graduating seniors overjoyed by an in-person graduation — the first […]

Florida lawmakers are considering legislation — House Bill 37 and companion Senate Bill 222 — that will create a task force on identifying abandoned African-American cemeteries. The bill would require administrative support and members of the task force will file and commemorate these cemeteries. Cheyenne Cannon is married with children […]

On the first day of each year millions of people set both short- and long-term goals worth accomplishing. After a week, most forget they ever existed. There are few able to summon enough self-discipline and courage to seize the opportunity to make these goals a reality. John Jackson III, a […]

  After emphatically proclaiming five months ago that the COVID-19 vaccination would only be for those age 65 and older, Florida Gov.  Ron DeSantis and the state of Florida have officially opened the vaccine up to those age 18 and older. Teenagers who are 16 and 17 may also receive […]

Leon County hosted their 8th Sustainability Summit this week. The theme this year focused on “Sustainability in Action.” Sustainable Tallahassee hosted a week filled with events featuring Beekeeping 101, Composting 101, a live cooking class, etc. via Zoom. The theme encourages attendees to take the information they have learned and […]

David Jackson Jr., bleeds orange and green. A graduate of Florida A&M University, Jackson has been an esteemed member of the faculty for more than two decades, moving up from history professor to associate provost for Graduate Education and dean of Graduate Studies. Which is why it caught many by […]

‘ The number of Floridians who have died from COVID-19 is approaching 34,000, according to the state of Florida, but a recent study by the American Journal of Public Health suggests that the number is actually much higher by thousands of cases. In April 2020, it became clear that Florida […]

Tallahassee officials are preparing to release an app as an initiative to encourage safer interactions between law enforcement and the community. The app has been in development since last summer, following the social unrest across the nation in the aftermath of police killings, including three officer-involved fatal shootings of Black […]

As the country gradually opens up the state of Florida has officially shed light on protection for Florida businesses and healthcare providers. As of March 29, Senate Bill 72 is officially effective. SB 72 is in place for civil liability for damages relating to COVID-19; specifying requirements for civil actions […]