The Jack McLean Community Center hosted its first “Our Culture, Our History” event on Wednesday to bring awareness to black history through hip-hop culture. More than 75 community members attended the event, which included live performances, a book drive and food provided by a local bistro. James Harding Jr., assistant community […]

Florida A&M’s police chief who was appointed in May was sworn in Tuesday as the university police department’s fifth police chief. Terence Calloway, of Cleveland, has more than 18 years of law enforcement experience. Prior to coming to FAMU, Calloway served as Austin Peay State University’s police chief and director […]

The Tallahassee Urban League commemorated Charles Kenzie Steele’s 100th birthday at the Taylor House Museum on Monday. The museum was open to the public to showcase the C.K. Steele exhibit. Patricia McGill, the museum’s manager, said the exhibit preserves Steele’s legacy in the civil rights movement and his contributions to […]

Young professionals in Tallahassee gathered at the Florida Historical Capitol Museum for the  “Choosing to Participate” event to gain vital information Monday. The event featured three young professionals who were active participants during their college years and whose main purpose was to let young students know that it’s never too […]

The Tallahassee Regional Airport is under a two-year reconstruction period after failing to meet Federal Aviation Administration design criteria and operational requirements. Runway 9-27 has a longitudinal hump in the runway, and Runway 18-36 must be extended. According to Runway 9-27 Reconstruction Phase II documentation, the runway is displaying wear and […]

The “Choosing to Participate” Lunch and Learn program at the Florida Historic Capitol Museum on Monday will feature local young professionals and students who were active civic participants during their college careers. The Lunch and Learn program is a part of a series of programs that accompany the museum’s temporary exhibit, […]

The Hansel E. Tookes Sr. Student Recreation Center was off to a late start this semester, not opening until Feb. 7. Bob Carroll, director of campus recreation, said the fitness facility is normally allocated funds from the activity and service fees that students pay. Lower student enrollment this semester caused a […]

The Florida Department of State awarded Florida A&M a historical marker for its hospital during the university’s annual Black History Convocation on Thursday. The marker honors the former hospital for its contributions to the state and to the African-American community. Joseph Webster, an alumnus who founded the only black-owned surgical […]

The Tallahassee city commission’s annual retreat on Thursday updated citizens about new and completed projects. Mayor John Marks and Tallahassee’s city commissioners gave presentations at the Public Safety Complex. The city commission showcased its accomplishments from 2013 with a video of the community and its finished construction projects, including reconstruction […]

The Glendale neighborhood can expect to see changes in their water system beginning in May. The City of Tallahassee Subdivision Utility department held a public meeting Tuesday concerning the Glendale neighborhood and replacing its sewer and water system. “We’re going to replace all water mains and water services throughout the entire […]