The Florida state Capitol, usually bustling with representatives and senators, was instead abuzz with laughter and excitement as Florida’s Children’s Week began its festivities at the Capitol.  Tents of organizations participating in the festivities lined the walkways, and children sat at the “reading village” and listened as volunteers read their […]

Global markets experienced a great deal of uncertainty following President Donald Trump’s announcement to impose tariffs on a host of countries to “increase our competitive edge.”  In a press release, the White House announced plans to declare a National Emergency to “strengthen the international economic position of the United States […]

Byron Donalds, a current U.S. Representative and former FAMU student, has announced his candidacy for Florida governor on Fox News’ Sean Hannity show.  Donalds currently serves the U.S. House Representative for Florida’s 19th District, which encompasses many areas in southwest Florida, including Fort Myers and Naples. Since his election in […]

The Department of Education warned institutions that receive federal funds to end D.E.I programs or face potential investigations that could lead to the loss of funds. In a press release from Saturday, the Department of Education stated it had sent a “Dear Colleague” letter to institutions that get federal funds […]

Nearly 70 years ago, events would take place that cemented themselves in the storied history of Tallahassee and were a shining example of the massive organizing efforts of the Civil Rights Movement.  A few short months after the storied refusal of Rosa Parks to give up her seat in Montgomery, […]

A new “Winter Boots” trend has recently risen across TikTok and other social media platforms. Intriguingly, netizens are not referring to actual winter boots. Instead, they are using the trend to communicate information, specifically regarding political issues in the wake of the possible censorship that may be occurring. TikTok caused […]

A group of six professors who teach at several public universities in Florida sued in a joint lawsuit targeting SB266, a bill passed in 2023 aiming, “to curtail Public University funding for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion programs.” This bill was passed by a supermajority vote by the Republicans in the […]

In the wake of Hurricanes Helene and Milton, FEMA is reiterating its offers of aid to those who live in areas that were impacted by the storms. Although Tallahassee avoided a direct hit with the major Category Four Hurricane Helene, many areas suffered catastrophic impacts from the storm, including North […]

A white nationalist group known as the Patriot Front was seen marching near the Capitol on Saturday. A video posted on the anonymous social media app Fizz shows a procession of several members of the group donning face coverings and sunglasses in an effort to hide their identities. Members hoisted flags adorned […]