Courtesy of FSU Florida State University appointed former FSU business professor and university administrator Dr. Susan S. Fiorito as its new founding director for the Jim Moran School of Entrepreneurship Tuesday Jan Moran and the Jim Moran Foundation donated $100 million earlier this month to FSU to create the nation’s largest […]
Author: Denard Thomas
Threats are made to Leon County schools via social media
Courtesy of WCTV Leon County schools operated without incident after multiple threats surfaced on social media Sunday, Jan. 25. Security was heightened and students’ absences were excused. Initially, a threat was only posed for Rickards and Lincoln high school students, but this morning Leon County Schools superintendent Jackie Pons confirmed […]
FSU reaches settlement in the Jameis Winston case
Courtesy of ESPN Florida State University reached a settlement Jan. 25 with the accuser in the Jameis Winston case for a lump sum of $950,000. Erica Kinsman will receive $250,000 and her attorneys will receive $700,000, according to FSUNews.com In December 2012, Kinsman filed a police report for sexual […]
Local church graffitied
Courtesy of Jimmy Wilson Shady Grove Baptist Church located at 10497 Centerville road was tagged in several locations with graffiti Sunday night. “KKK” was spray painted on the sign of the church. Both buildings of the church, along with the sidewalk, read: “Devil is real (expletive).” Almost a year ago […]
Blue Bell Ice Cream is back on shelves after voluntary suspension
Courtesy of Stephen Gude Jr. Blue Bell Ice Cream announced that they will be making a comeback in the southeast starting Jan. 25. The company voluntarily suspended operations after a listeria monocytogenes outbreak last year. Three people in Kansas died from contamination. The Center for Disease Control reported that a […]
StarMetro begins Stuff the Bus food drive
Courtesy of WCTV StarMetro began their annual Stuff the Bus food drive benefit this Thursday, Jan. 21. The benefit is in conjunction with Second Harvest of the Big Bend. The event launched that morning at the C.K. Steele Plaza and featured community leaders, live music by the Shelter band and […]
Moe’s Southwest Grill Opens at a New Location
Courtesy of Moe's A new Moe's Southwest Grill opened near Tallahassee Community College, making it the fifth Moe’s in Tallahassee. The new place opened Thursday, Jan. 21 located at the intersection of W. Pensacola Street and Appleyard Drive, in the same plaza as Which Wich. Moe's gave out free shirts […]
Stuff the Bus returns
The City of Tallahassee is partnering with America’s Second Harvest of the Big Bend for its fourth-annual “Stuff the Bus” food drive. Star Metro, the city’s transit system, kicked off the drive with a community event at C.K. Steele Plaza Thursday, which featured food and live music. The month-long […]
Cabernet Thursdays adds flair to Tallahassee nightlife
Light jazz, great atmosphere and great conversations are the main ingredients for Raymond Smith and Fred Harris’ Cabernet Thursdays, held at Aloft Hotel on North Monroe Street on Jan. 21. Courtesy of Kiana Montgomery The jazz group Primetime were the star performers. The audience swayed and softly sang along to […]
Essential Theatre presents ‘A Piece of Mine’
Courtesy of Maya Souverin Florida A&M University’s Essential Theatre opened its doors for the first time this year to present “A Piece of Mine,” a collection of short stories. Many gathered in the Ronald O. Davis Acting Studio Tuesday night to see the works of the late J. California Cooper […]