Florida A&M University’s Student Government Association (SGA) hosted a welcome picnic at the campus recreation fields from 2-6 p.m. Wednesday afternoon. Several members of the Tallahassee community were in attendance including returning and incoming students, parents, and faculty. The welcome picnic was used to familiarize new students with different organizations […]
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City of Tallahassee Passes Uber Ordinance
Courtesy of MGN Online The City of Tallahassee unanimously passed an ordinance that will allow Uber, a ride-sharing service that operates off of smartphone applications, to operate legally within the city, Wednesday. This comes after months of discussion between taxi companies, city commissioners and state lawmakers to require Uber drivers […]
FAMU to receive 3,800 Acre Land Grant from Federal Government
Photo Courtesy of Tallahassee Democrat. Last Wednesday Florida A&M University President Elmira Mangum announced, FAMU will receive 3,800 acres of land in Brooksville, Fla. from the federal government. During her testimonial in front of Congress on Wednesday, Mangum admitted to members of the House Agriculture Committee that the addition of […]
School Board Has No Inquiries Concerning Construction Report
Photo Courtesy: Tallahassee.com Leon County School Board hired attorney Hank Coxe last year to investigate allegations of wrongdoing involving school construction but will not be returning this week to give details on his findings. Last Tuesday, Leon County School Board members signaled that they have no questions for Coxe […]
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 […]
Disney takes down statue of Bill Cosby
(AP Photo/Tony Winton) A bronze statue of Bill Cosby is being removed from the Hollywood Studios theme park at Walt Disney World in Lake Buena Vista, Florida on Tuesday. The statue was removed after the park closed Tuesday night according to a Disney spokeswoman. She would not allow her name […]
Ernie Sims 8th Annual Youth Football and Cheer Clinic
Ernie Sims hold up a 5-year-old Osiris Boykins who volunteered during the clinic. Sweat dripped off many young boys and girls' foreheads while they persevered through the heat at the 8th annual Ernie Sims Youth Football and Cheer Clinic. The City’s Parks and Recreations and Neighborhood Affairs Department hosted this […]
The List Of Vaccines Offered At Neighborhood Pharmacies Expands
Photo Courtesy of MGN Online Florida residents can now go to their local pharmacies to receive more medical vaccinations. Florida House Bill 279 signed by Governor Rick Scott on June 10 went into effect on Wednesday. The new state law is offering new vaccinations at neighborhood pharmacies instead of only […]
Godby Preparing for Fall Season
Godby Mascot the Cougar The Amos P. Godby High School varsity football team is currently preparing for summer workouts in preparation for the fall season. Senior BJ Gant plays on defense (safety), offense (running back), as well as special teams (punt returner). Gant already knows what to expect on a […]
City Officials Contemplating Underground Power Lines
Last week, thousands of people were out of power for days due to power lines being interrupted during a severe thunderstorm. These power outages have forced city officials to rethink how power is supplied. Although underground power lines seem like a great alternative to the problem, it will not […]