Sunday, April 28, 2024
With all the water that’s been pouring from the sky, it’s a wonder that FAMU’s sprinklers never stop spitting. Tallahassee received 12.74 inches of rain during the first 10 days in July, National Weather Service meteorologist Nate McGinnis said. This is 1.5 inches above average. Even with all of […]
Alva Striplin, a former middle school math teacher, called it a “victory for the teachers” when she was elected in 2014 to serve District 1 on the Leon County School Board. Striplin grew up in Tallahassee and after high school went to Florida State University. where she was a […]
Helping to create a better place to live for not only his family, but also every family that calls this area home, is what drives Kyle Frost’s passion for local government seat. Frost grew up in Tallahassee and grew up enjoying everything Leon County has to offer. After his […]
College can be a difficult time for many young adults. Attending classes, meeting the expectations of professors and keeping up a grade-point average can take a toll on students. In addition, many may find it particularly difficult to be away from family and friends as well as significant others. […]
Residents on the west side of Tallahassee are fed up with the uncontrollable amount of homeless people loitering in the area since the shelter was relocated there three years ago. The original location on Macomb and Tennessee streets was demolished in March of 2017. The shelter has since […]
Photo credit: Quin Kelley Starbucks says it will close its 8,000 company-owned stores in the United States for one afternoon next month to educate employees about racial bias. The closing of these stores is the company’s response to criticism after two black men were arrested while awaiting the arrival of a […]
You’re officially a freshman on The Hill, and you’re wondering how’s the year going to play out, if you going to make any new friends, will you see anyone from your hometown, and will you really have to study as much as all your high school teachers said you […]
Jeremiah Carter goes to the conveniently located Winn-Dixie on Tharpe Street to pick up fresh produce and a money order to pay his rent each month. Now the Florida A&M University senior will have to find a new place to buy produce, because that Winn-Dixie —and 29 others in […]
Most of the times when we hear the word “fresh” in front of any type of food we automatically tend to think it’s better or heathier for us. Well that might not always be the case when it comes to fruits and vegetables. There seems to be a common […]
The required training hours for several occupations could be cut in half if a bill making its way through the Florida Legislature is successful. House Bill 15 would reduce the amount of training hours required for hair braiders, hair wrappers, barbers and nail specialists who are hoping to become […]