Author: Asya Griffin | Staff writer

Lifestyles

Annual Winter Festival set for Saturday

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 […]

Lifestyles

Hip hop celebration draws a crowd (but not T-Pain)

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 […]

News

Habitat for Humanity hosts workshop

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 […]

Lifestyles

Meet Miss FAMU DRS

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 […]

Opinions

Review: The Bark deserves a try

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 […]

Lifestyles

SHE Academy offers support for local girls

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 […]

News

Larry Rivers a tireless advocate for education, FAMU

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 […]

Lifestyles

Shah strives to help others

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 […]