Wednesday, September 18, 2024
As the holiday season arrives, Leon County residents are preparing to celebrate the 37th annual Winter Festival, a celebration of lights, music and the arts. Visitors can expect more than 40 food vendors, an art show, holiday displays, a jingle bell run, and a nighttime parade. The festival is set […]
The Tallahassee community gathered Friday for the “50 Years of Hip Hop” celebration concert at the Adderley Amphitheater in Cascades Park. Hip-hop icons Doug E. Fresh and MC Lyte and local artists who have been in the industry for more than 20 years delivered fantastic performances at the celebration. According […]
CRAWFORDVILLE — Local residents gathered at Legacy Ranch on Friday for a fall festival to raise money for a 4-year-old boy with brain cancer. Colby Temes, the son of Ashley and Joshua Temes, was diagnosed on May 13, 2021 with medulloblastoma, a brain cancer, when he was under 2 years […]
Big Bend Habitat for Humanity hosted a post-purchase workshop for Leon and Gadsden counties on Thursday. The event was held at the American Red Cross on Eastwood Drive. According to habitat.org, Habitat for Humanity is a nonprofit housing organization operating in local communities across all 50 states and in over […]
On Oct. 7, Dream Hogan was crowned the 70th Miss Florida A&M University Developmental Research School for the 2023-2024 academic year. Hogan, 17, was born and raised in Tallahassee by her father. She has attended FAMU DRS since the second grade and is involved in many organizations. In addition to […]
Every week, the Health Department inspects local restaurants and unfortunately, many of them seem to fall short. While restaurant owners in Leon County may not always share the results of their recent inspections, the Tallahassee Democrat provides a weekly update. Many students find it convenient to order fast food or […]
If you’re a vegetarian or pescatarian looking to step outside the box and try creative foods, The Bark is an excellent option. The Bark, known initially as Bread and Roses Kitchen, is a vegetarian restaurant founded in 2017. It offers a wide range of dishes created from scratch, along with […]
Being surrounded by supportive women during her youth has influenced this FAMU alumna to create an organization dedicated to empowering young women. Shaqualyn Shedrick decided to pursue her life’s purpose by creating the mentoring organization SHE Academy Inc. Shedrick was born and raised in Miami, Florida. In 2011, as […]
With more than four decades of professional experience, this historian employs a teaching style that enhances students’ classroom performance and enriches their daily lives. Larry E. Rivers, a distinguished professor of history at Florida A&M University, was motivated to pursue a career as a college professor to benefit society. He […]
This local business owner was motivated to create a helpful outlet for others because of the difficulties he encountered as a young man. Chirag Shah, 33, co-founder and CEO of The Current Agency and Made Equal Clothing Co. wants to help and inspire people to be more open to sharing […]