courtsey: www.thecircleofmoms.com College students are often concerned about making it to class the morning after a huge party or completing an assignment on time. Very few spend time contemplating whether or not they will continue eating meat for the rest of the lives. Although, there are millions of diets that can […]
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Health Information Technology Advocacy Days at the Capitol
Healthcare Information Management Systems Society Officers and members of the Florida Healthcare Information Management Systems Society (HIMSS) will be holding their 2016 Health Information Technology (HIT) advocacy days at the Tallahassee Community College Capitol Center on January 25 and 26. HIMSS North America is a cause-based non-profit organization that positively […]
Teachers rally over Florida’s standardized testing obsession
Courtesy of Miami Herald Thousands of teachers from all over Florida rallied at the state Capitol Jan. 14 expressing their anger toward Florida lawmakers and their obsession with standardized testing. The Florida Education Association, the teacher’s union for the state, organized the rally. Members of the union believe Florida pays […]
Issues on High school sports appears again during the 2016 Legislative session
Senators met Thursday at the Florida Capitol to discuss issues with Florida High School Athletic Association. This Senate Bill 1026 was introduced by Senator David Simmons. If this bill is passed it will allow High schools to be a part of the FHSAA per sport basis versus being a full […]
Police body camera bill upon becoming law
Courtesy of WV Metro News SB 418, the general bill for law enforcement officer body cameras, had its first reading on Jan. 12 and is in the process of becoming a law, according to The Florida House of Representatives. Over 100 young unarmed black men and women were killed by […]
Boss Women Tally hosts first annual Boss Brunch
Nefetari’s Fine Cuisine & Spirits was filled with an array of young students on Saturday, Jan. 9, for Boss Women Tally’s first Boss Brunch. The Boss Brunch was a free networking event created to uplift, promote and unite women. After the unexpected closing of Moda Italian Restaurant, Angel Olofin was […]
Second annual First Responders Rally at the Historic Capitol
The community of Tallahassee gathered to show their respect Saturday afternoon at the First Responders Rally in front of the Florida Historic Capitol Museum. This was the second year Governor Scott declared the first week of January as Florida First Responders Appreciation Week. First responders are firefighters, law enforcement officers […]
Freezing temperatures could be draining your car battery
Courtesy of WikiHow Freezing temperatures during the winter can do a number on your car battery. The expected life span of a car battery is three to five years, but inclement weather and the use of electronics have been cutting that time in half. Roadside assistance calls increase during the […]
FAFSA changes its deadline
Courtesy of Memphis Parent The federal government announced Jan. 1 will no longer be the time when students can begin filing their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Changes to the FAFSA process will take effect this year. The government hopes to makes the FAFSA easier for students by […]
Danfoss breaks ground for first North American development center
Courtesy of WFSU Danfoss Turbocor Compressors Inc. broke ground on a new laboratory, research and development center Dec. 8 in Innovation Park. Danfoss is a $6 billion global manufacturer of high-efficiency components including energy-efficient compressors for heating, ventilation, air-conditioning and refrigeration applications. The new 22,000-square-foot Engineering Tomorrow Application Development Center […]