Courtesy of Famu Athletics Last year’s leading scorer and defensive rebounder Olivia Antilla is disappointed by the way the 2014-2015 season ended. With a losing record (8-21), she plans to help the Lady Rattlers come back strong this upcoming season. The Rattlers finished ninth in the conference with an ending […]
Author: Marquesha Hawkins
HB43 passed allowing Florida churches to say no to gay marriage.
House Bill 43 won its first approval Wednesday that would shield religious leaders from being accused of refusing to marry gay couples even though sponsors said churches already have the right. The vote was 9-4 with all Republicans supporting it and all Democrats opposed. HB 43 says that churches and […]
Memorial of the great Sybil Collins Mobley, Ph.D., Dean Emerita
Dr. Sybil C. Mobley, dean emeritus and founder of the School of Business and Industry at FAMU. Hundreds of people gathered at Florida A&M University to remember the late Dr. Mobley who has directly impacted many students and faculty. The memorial service was held on Thursday evening in Lee Hall. […]
Heavy Traffic Predicted for UM-FSU Rivalry Football Game
Courtesy of www.local10.com With the rivalry football game, Florida State University versus the University of Miami fast approaching, fans and residents should be aware of traffic detours. Traffic is predicted to be heavy and City Commissioner Scott Maddox wants more police officers to patrol for Saturday night’s football game. The pattern […]
Women’s Volleyball Season Preview
Courtesy of rattlernation.blogspot.com Florida A&M University (FAMU) women’s volleyball team opens up the season tonight at 7 p.m. in the Al Lawson Center. FAMU will co-host Friday’s FAMU-FSU Invitation. The lady Rattlers will face Xavier of Ohio in tonight’s home opener with hopes of having a great start to an […]
Tallahassee Man Receives Settlement for 2009 Garbage Truck Crash
Photo courtesy of WCTV. The Florida Legislature has approved a settlement years later for the medical expenses of a Tallahassee resident who was run over by a garbage truck. In 2009, Mark Sawicki was on the intersection of Call and Monroe Street in Tallahassee, Fla. when he was struck by […]
Breaking News: Wakulla County Escapee Captured
Photo Courtesy of WCTV. Wakulla County Jail escapee, Dustin Swain. Dustin Keith Swain led law enforcement Officials on a seven-hour chase through the woods in blazing heat conditions after escaping from the Wakulla County Jail Friday. According to Wakulla County Sheriff Keith Blacmar, Swain, 29, escaped through an interior fence […]
Mothers Seeking Abortion May be Put on Pause
Members of the senate reviewed SB724 today on the termination of pregnancies. This is a similar bill to HB633 that passed a measure Wednesday that will mandate a 24-hour wait period for mothers who are seeking to abort their pregnancy. However, this is not the first time this bill has […]
BREAKING NEWS: Hernandez Found Guilty
The jurors in the trial of former New England Patriots star player Aaron Hernandez have found him guilty of first-degree murder. He was also found guilty of unlawful possession of ammunition and unlawful possession of a firearm. Hernandez was on trial for the shooting death of Odin Lloyd. Lloyd’s body […]
Breaking News: Man Killed in Lake Ella shooting
Officers respond to shooting. A Tallahassee Police Officer fatally shot a man seen brandishing a gun early Wednesday night at Lake Ella Park. Police were called to the scene around 6:55 PM in reference to a man sitting on a bench with a weapon reported TPD spokesman officer David Northway. […]