Many remote workers have become stressed and depressed working from home for the last six months. Some remote workers say it has caused “laziness,” lack of “attention,” and “low communication skills” to their important jobs. The new solution for remote workers who are bored with their home working environment […]
Author: Alexys Lynn | Staff writer
Family files lawsuit following aggravated assault
A Tallahassee father and his 10-year-old son were victims of a recent aggravated assault that some are calling a racial hate crime. The case has picked up by multiple media outlets such as B.E.T, the-shade-room, Black Lives Matter social media outlets and more. The Black Tallahassee natives were […]
Second round of stimulus checks in limbo
The first wave of stimulus checks worth $1,200 started to be released nationwide as early as April 17, when the coronavirus pandemic unexpectedly left 1.2 million people unemployed and many businesses to shut down immediately due to lack of workers and funding. Millions of Americans are still unemployed and are […]
Will more children return to classrooms when the pandemic subsides?
Entering our “new normal” of virtual learning, schools and universities have been experiencing a decrease in enrollment for in-person learning. In Leon County, with a district of more than 30,000 students, slightly more than of the students have started the fall semester doing the Virtual Academy rather that return to […]
Some students wonder how much it is costing FAMU to not have fall sports, homecoming
This year will be very interesting for most Tallahassee natives and college students in the capital city of Florida. After months of deep consideration, all fall sports and 2020 homecoming celebrations have been cancelled at Florida A&M University due to rising COVID-19 cases. Fall sports and annual homecoming celebrations bring […]
Curfew in effect for Leon County
Tallahassee has endured its fair share of violence during recent protests and tragic killings in Leon County. After much consideration Leon County commissions have implemented a mandatory curfew that took effect Wednesday. It goes from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. and it will last until Tuesday morning September 8. The […]
Students react to new on-campus curfew
Many students were excited to move back on campus after a long and different summer vacation. Unfortunately, because of the coronavirus pandemic, Florida A&M University has decided to offer most of its courses via virtual learning, which is a new normal for everyone. FAMU, like many other universities, has decided […]
Local parents facing tough choices
Leon County Schools has created a Distance Learning option and in-person option until further notice for all students as classes get underway Aug. 31. The Distance Learning option was created to ensure the safety concerns of all students, parents and teachers. District officials have said that Leon County Schools is […]
Leon County Schools pushes start date back
Leon County Schools was set to start operating in-person classes on Monday, Aug. 24, but due to the drastic increase in positive coronavirus cases locally and across Florida, LCS has shifted the start date to Aug. 31. District officials said they pushed the start date back to ensure better safety guidelines […]
‘Potluck protest’ celebrates message
Tallahassee citizens have been actively protesting about the unlawful crimes against Black lives from police brutality, unequal rights, and white on black crime due to racism in the capital city and across the United States. In Tallahassee, it was a shocking stream of violence within 24 hours leaving one person […]