Sunday, October 6, 2024
Getting convictions against the men who murdered Ahmaud Arbery was easy. Here are a few reasons why. On Feb. 23, 2020, Arbery, a 25-year-old Black man, was murdered in Glynn County, Georgia. Arbery had been pursued by three white residents, Travis McMichael and his father Gregory McMichael, who was armed […]
Leon County Schools’ current base salary for all teachers is $43,307 a year. Paraprofessionals (also referred to as teacher aides) receive a base wage of $13.75 an hour. While this pay may be sufficient for those who work in traditional schools, some who work in special education believe their pay […]
In 2012, after the killing of the teenager Trayvon Martin in Sanford, a group of Black and Latinx people marched from Daytona Beach to where Martin was killed. That march sparked a movement. Known as the Dream Defenders, they identify as abolitionists, feminists, socialists and internationalists who work to serve […]
As the COVID-19 pandemic lingers in Leon County, altering the livelihood of many, Tallahassee’s most vulnerable citizens feel the wrath of its effects. Local group homes were forced to adjust to life during the midst of the pandemic to adhere to federal COVID-19 regulations. “The safety of my clients comes […]
Lush Cosmetics opened a pop-up shop in Governor’s Square Mall this month. The store promotes itself as a bath, skin, body and hair care company on its website with a mission to create handmade, low-waste, cruelty-free and vegetarian products. Open locally until Jan. 15, Lush announced the theme of the […]
Orlando-based artist Everett Spruill’s work is on display this fall in FAMU’s Foster-Tanner Fine Arts Gallery. Called “The Art of Jazz,” the exhibition highlights major jazz musicians and features mixed media collages and paintings that showcase African cultures. On display until Oct. 30, the gallery is free to enter but […]
Big Daddy Guns held a grand opening Saturday for its first store in the Tallahassee area. It is located in upscale Northeast Tallahassee in the Bannerman Crossings complex, next door to Market Square Liquors. The store saw an influx in customers on its grand opening who came in to browse […]
Last summer, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill requiring K-12 public schools to hold a moment of silence each day. Beginning in August and the start of the 2021-2022 school year, principals must require teachers to set aside one minute for a moment of silence. Teachers may not make […]
621 Gallery hosted its monthly First Friday event Friday, its first since the return of students to Tallahassee. The event in Railroad Square is designed to attract people in the community, highlight the current exhibition and support local artists in the Tallahassee area. “We want the community to come out […]
Located in Railroad Square, 621 Gallery will host its monthly figure drawing event on Sunday, Sept. 12. It is designed to be beginner-friendly and used as a tool to allow people to positively bond with members of the community whether or not they have experience in art. “The main […]