Courtesy of Tallahassee Marathon Capital City kicked off the 42nd annual Tallahassee Marathon Sunday, with it’s brand new course and brand new finish line. For the first time in the 42-year history of the marathon, the new course traveled through neighborhoods and business districts in and around downtown Tallahassee. Runners were […]
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Rickards High School teacher put on administrative leave
Courtesy of Tallahassee Democrat A Rickards High School math teacher is facing four counts of battery after four female students filed complaints last month. The students claimed that William M. Cullen inappropriately touched them while they received one-on-one help from him. The Leon County Sheriff's Office reported that an investigation […]
FAMU launches new LiveSafe app
Courtesy of Shelinka Cunnigham The Florida A&M University Police Department will launch the LiveSafe App Feb. 25 making it available to all students, faculty and staff. The LiveSafe app is a free application that can be downloaded from all smartphones and is designed to help make the campus a safer […]
High School Coach on leave following bullying complaint
Courtesy of WCTV Scott Gowan, a decorated, veteran coach at Chiles High School, was placed on administrative leave last week for the second time this school year after a student filed a complaint against him. Gowan was cleared by the Leon County school district after bullying allegations in October by […]
Leon County Schools celebrate First Responders Appreciation Day
Courtesy of Wise Realty Company Leon County Schools honored first responders Friday, for their commitment and dedication in protecting the community. Astoria Park Elementary School had a brunch for the first responders, which included fruit and danishes, while the school children ate their lunch. Principal of Astoria Parks Elementary School, […]
The Edison partners with the Animal Shelter Foundation
Courtesy of Juliannah Muyiwa Ever wanted to enjoy yourself with a glass of wine while playing with dogs all day? The Animal Shelter Foundation of Tallahassee and The Edison restaurant made it possible Feb. 6 at The Edison’s patio. Valentine’s Bark & Wine was an event from 4-7 p.m. for […]
Tallahassee periodontist hosts annual Dentistry From the Heart
Courtesy of WCTV In support of February’s Gum Disease Awareness Month, local Tallahassee periodontist Walter Colon, DMD MS, hosted the 3rd annual Dentistry from the Heart event Saturday at Periodontal Associates of North Florida and provided free dental care to local residents. More than 15 dentists and 50 other dental […]
Media student hosts second annual Artist Meets Industry
When she is not corresponding for the Steve Harvey morning show or keeping Tallahassee residents “in the know” with entertainment news as a 102.3 on-air personality, she is enabling other students to follow their music dreams. Fourth-year FAMU public relations student Moriah Johnson, affectionately known as Moriah Monay from Ft. […]
Red light cameras could be coming down
Courtesy of Panama Post Senate Transportation Chairman Jeff Brandes' latest proposal to drive red-light cameras out of Florida made it’s way through its first committee Friday. Senate Bill 168 was backed by the Senate Transportation Committee in a 4-3 vote along party lines, with opposition coming from local government lobbyists […]
Shelters temporarily opens doors for homeless during cold nights
Courtesy of FAMU TV News The Big Bend Homeless Coalition and Kearney Center will accommodate the homeless as temperatures are expected to drop into the 30s over the next week. According to a press release, from Feb. 4-9, adult men and women will be able to report to the Kearney […]