The Greater Bond Community is working with the city to make improvements in the neighborhood. Photo Submitted by Alea Williams The Greater Bond community updated its Neighborhood First plan Monday at the Smith-Williams Service Center Annex. Residents are expecting new sidewalks, streetscaping and improved lighting. The Neighborhood First plan members […]

New Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has proposed the largest budget in state history. Photo Courtesy of the Office of the Governor. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis released a proposed $91.3 billion spending plan in advance of the upcoming legislative session. The spending plan would be the largest in state history. The […]

The Leon County/Tallahassee Committee for Women and Girls Health and Development Committee during their meeting on Tuesday. Photo Submitted by Alea Williams. The Tallahassee-Leon County Commission on the Status of Women and Girls is determined to improve the quality of life in the community. Members of the commission’s Committee on […]

Gaines Street Pies owner Jeremy Matlow is one of three new members of the Tallahassee City Commission. Photo Submitted by Alea Williams. Jeremy Matlow is a self-made entrepreneur. The Tallahassee native is managing partner and founder of Gaines Street Pies and three other local pizzerias, Warhorse Whiskey Bar and The […]

Chris Dudley is chairman of the Downtown Improvement Authority board. Photo Submitted by Alea Williams. The board for Tallahassee’s Downtown Improvement Authority met Monday to discuss and adopt the CEO job description, which will be advertised as soon as possible. The previous CEO, Paige Carter-Smith, resigned last month after she was […]

Photo courtesy of Google Images.  The ongoing partial government shutdown is the longest in history, at 24 days and counting. Politicians are saying there is no end in sight. More than 38 million people are on food stamps. The government shutdown could hit them hard. If the government doesn’t reopen […]

Diane Williams-Cox, new member of the Tallahassee City Commission. Photo submitted by Alea Williams Diane Williams-Cox, a FAMU alumna and an active member of the Tallahassee community, is the new city commissioner for Seat 5. “It feels wonderful, I’m really excited to be making a difference in the community at […]

Tallahassee International Airport has seen an increase in passengers flying in and out of the capital city. Photo submitted by Alea Williams Tallahassee International Airport’s motto, according to its website, is to offer a safe, welcoming, and convenient travel experience; its primary focus is to always provide an exceptional way […]

The FAMU Vendors located on Wanish Way. Alea Williams | The Famuan Homecoming is right around the corner and the vendors are being relocated while new construction is underway at Florida A&M University. Lots where dorms and parking lots resided are being reconstructed. One of the construction sites at FAMU is […]