Author: Yulita Howard

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The Rattlers Win Their Second Home Game Against TU

Malcolm Bernard, (11) led all scorers with a career high 29 points Junior guard Malcolm Bernard was the high point man for Florida A&M’s men’s basketball in tonight victory against the Thomas University Night Hawks. Despite giving up a late lead in the second half, the Rattlers pulled off a […]

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Rick Scott Calls for a State of Emergency

Photo Courtesy WTXL ABC 27 Gov. Rick Scott declared a state of emergency as Florida prepares for Tropical Storm Erika. The state of emergency will cover every county in Florida. “I declared a state of emergency this morning which allows us to make sure every resource, including the National Guard […]

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Feeding in the Park

Saints In Unity Outreach Ministry Inc. serving the homeless Saints In Unity Outreach Ministry Inc. hosted their monthly Feeding in the Park event Sunday at Carter-Howell-Strong Park from 2:30-5:00 p.m. Elder Christopher Stevens, Pastor of Mount Moriah Church of God in Unity, Inc. is the founder and president of Saints […]

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Slavery by Another Name

Photo courtesy www.uutallahassee.org. The Unitarian Universalist Church of Tallahassee The Unitarian Universalist (UU) Church of Tallahassee will be hosting a viewing of the documentary “Slavery by Another Name” July 18 at 12:30 p.m. Dr. Patrick Mason, economics professor and the Director of African American Studies at Florida State University will be […]

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Tallahassee to Experience Extreme Heat Conditions

Photo courtesy: www.nws.noaa.gov   Tallahassee experienced dangerous heat conditions Wednesday afternoon. Meteorologists are predicting temperatures as high as 112 degrees throughout the week. Starting around 1 p.m., the temperature is expected to rise near 100 degrees. The humidity could make the weather feel like it is between 106 and 112 degrees. […]

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Senate Passes FHIX Plan

Senator's discussing the FHIX plan The Florida Health Insurance Affordability Exchange was passed Wednesday. The Senate approved its plan for health insurance to more than a half-million Floridians. Senator Aaron Bean, R-Fernandina Beach, chaired The Florida Senate Committee on Health Policy, Bill 2-A, Health Insurance Affordability Exchange. "If you think […]

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Tallahassee Welcomes its Own National Cemetery

National Cemetery groundbreaking ceremony The Tallahassee National Cemetery kicked off Memorial Day weekend with their “Groundbreaking Dedication” ceremony. Hundreds of people came to the cemetery on Apalachee Parkway for the ceremony.                                                               Keynote speaker Robert McDonald, the U.S. Secretary of Veteran Affairs, gave honor to those who served the country. […]

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Slain Student Remembered

Mourners embrace each other in front of eternal flame Family and friends paid their respects to a Florida A&M University student who was killed early Wednesday morning. The School of Architecture and Engineering Technology hosted a vigil in front of the Eternal Flame to honor the life of Aaron […]

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Harriet Tubman on the $20 bill

A picture of Harriet Tubman in Florida A&M Black Archives. Tubman is to be considered the new face on the $20 bill Harriet Tubman has been chosen to be the new face on America’s $20 bill. The Women on 20s campaign has announced that Tubman was the winner of […]

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Operation Thank You

Korean War Veterans standing in front of the Korean War Memorial “Circle of Life” at Cascades Parks Hundreds of people showed up to Cascades Park to honor those veterans who served in the Korean War Saturday morning. The event began with a formal ceremony, followed by breakfast served by the […]