Leon County’s Community Redevelopment Agency has motioned to grant Springtime Tallahassee Inc. $25,000 for the expansion of the Springtime Festival. Springtime Tallahassee plans to expand the event to the night before. The money will go toward artist’s fees. Roxanne Manning, CRA Executive Director, presented the approval of the Special Grant […]
Author: JhaRonte James
Florida Senate Elects 86th President
Photo by JhaRonte James The Florida Senate appointed Sen. Andy Gardiner as its new president. Gardiner, 45, succeeds Rep. Sen. Don Gaetz, from Niceville, Fla. The Senate is comprised of 40 members, the newly elected president is one of the Senate’s 26 republicans. Republicans are dominating the Senate Chamber. Rep. […]
Gun council talks ways to curb firearm violence
The Community Leadership Council on Gun Violence met with its subcommittees Wednesday to discuss strategies on fighting gun violence among youth in Tallahassee. The members agreed there is a gun violence problem in Tallahassee. The Strategic Planning Subcommittee requested the Tallahassee Police Department to provide a crime analysis report that […]
The Dream Defenders Storm the Capitol
Students in the Rotunda Room at the Florida Capitol Photo By JhaRonte James Today marked the first day of the Legislative Session in the Florida. The Dream Defenders congregated inside the capitol singing and chatting, “I believe; I believe we will win,” and “Good kids mad cities.”[In reference to the […]
Will Packer, Ice Cube ride along to FAMU
Florida A&M alumnus and producer Will Packer brought Ice Cube to the Set on Wednesday. The two are on a promotional college tour for Packer’s new film, “Ride Along.” The action-comedy features Ice Cube, Kevin Hart, Tika Sumpter and John Leguizamo. Hundreds of students were on the Set to see […]