The Florida A&M Board of Trustees formally approved Interim President Larry Robinson to negotiate and enter into a management agreement with the Black Television News Channel, which would bring a 24-hour news channel to the university. According to the company’s business plan, the program’s mission is to provide intelligent programming […]

Mayor of Tallahassee John Marks said Tuesday that after 10 years in office, he will not be running for re-election. Supporters, staff, family and friends watched as Marks descended from the top of the stairs with his wife, Jane, by his side. Marks approached the podium and behind him stood […]

The legacy of the Tallahassee foot soldier is now embedded in downtown Tallahassee. The Community Redevelopment Agency along with the city of Tallahassee and Leon County unveiled the Civil Rights Heritage Walk, a commemorative sidewalk on Jefferson Street, Monday. The foot soldiers are more than 50 civil rights activists who […]

College students in Tallahassee have a new way to get around. StarMetro officially launched its new Rhythm Route that services All Saints, College Town, Gaines Street, downtown and Midtown areas. There are two buses, both of which are fare-free. They will run Fridays and Saturdays from 5 p.m. to 3 […]

Florida A&M, then, now and forever, was the message former university President Walter Smith brought to the Founders Day Convocation in Lee Hall on Tuesday.   Smith, the seventh president, came with one mission: to talk about FAMU like no one else has.   Smith spoke to an audience of […]

Workers laid the final shingles on the roof of Florida A&M’s Sunshine Manor on Friday after weeks of renovations. The new roof is a more water resistant sheath that will be more durable and keep the building protected from the elements. With the hurricane season coming to a close, the […]

On-campus residents at Florida A&M are outraged due to the closing of Paddyfote’s buildings A and B. “We’re a family,” said Terrell Jefferson, a first-year pre-nursing student from Tampa. “We’ve connected. There’s a bond, and now we have to split up.” Jefferson said it was crazy and unfair for him […]

The Tallahassee Community Redevelopment Agency, the City of Tallahassee and Leon County Government will be hosting a special Footsteps to Freedom program on Monday at 6 p.m. After the program, residents will be able to experience the new Tallahassee-Leon County Civil Rights Heritage Walk. Residents will be able to take […]

Troopers increase ticketing Nicholas Hendrix Correspondent Florida drivers might want to relax the next time they are cut off on the highway. Florida Highway Patrol and Florida Department of Highway Safety & Motor Vehicles are cracking down on aggressive driving this week. This is part of its Ticketing Aggressive Cars […]

More than 4,000 people laced up their walking shoes to participate in the Big Bend Heart Walk on Saturday at Tom Brown Park. The American Heart Association‘s annual Big Bend Heart Walk attracted thousands of community members. Whether walking on behalf of an organization or as individuals, participants embarked on […]