Leon County Commissioner Bill Proctor Leon County Commissioner Bill Proctor hosted a community conference for the youth Thursday at Bethel A.M.E Church. The conference was held to get the youth perspective on the cause of recent violence and how the community can help decrease it. Proctor asked local politicians, community […]
Author: Haylee Bell
Local Church to Host Event to keep Youth off the Streets
Photo courtesy of Stephen Gude. A Tallahassee community church will be hosting an event that focuses on empowering youth and keeping them off the streets. Restoration and Praise Christian Fellowship Center will be hosting "Empowered-To-Praise Youth Shut In” on June 26th. The church wants to partner with other organizations that gear […]
FAMU Aquatic Center’s Dives in With “ World’s Largest Swim Lesson
World largest Swimming Lesson Florida A&M University’s Aquatic Center hosted its third annual “World’s Largest Swimming Lesson” on June 18 to teach people of all ages how to swim and the importance of water safety. FAMU Aquatic Center Lifeguard, Will Barker illustrates how vital it is to not be afraid […]
“U-Pick” Blueberry Season
Tina and Steve Saladino, owners of Saladino's Red Barn Farm. Blueberry season is underway for the Sunshine state, and two local farms – Saladino’s Red Barn Farm and Green Meadow Farms- invited residents to the annual “U-Pick” experience where you can eat, pick and take home ripe organic blueberries. The […]
The Green Machine – FAMU Transforms Itself For Environmental Health
Trevor Hylton, Extension Agent with FAMU and University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, gives students a tour of the Orange Avenue Community Garden. Since the first day of Elmira Mangum’s presidency at Florida A&M University, the “New FAMU” has its sights set on advancing and promoting sustainability […]
Tallahassee Museum Presents “Tree to Tree Night Flight”
The Tallahassee Museum will host its version of “Planet of the Apes” that will have residents swinging from tree to tree on Tuesday, June 16. The museum is hosting its Tree to Tree Night Flight event. Patrons can go on a zipline adventure over the cypress swamp, while seeing a […]
StarMetro Celebrates National Dump the Pump Day
Photo: Widson Charlemont The 10th annual National Dump the Pump Day is today. StarMetro in Tallahassee is giving drivers an opportunity to park their cars and ride the bus for free all day. In an effort to promote a green and healthy lifestyle, there was a celebration from 10 a.m. to […]
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. […]
Satellite Radio Welcomes ‘FAMU NOW!’
Satellite Radio Welcomes ‘FAMU NOW!’ Florida A&M University School of Journalism and Graphic Communication hosted a launch premiering ‘FAMU NOW!’ on SIRIUS XM Wednesday. The 30-minute broadcast will be aired on SIRIUS XM Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) channel 142, which is contracted by Howard University (HU). The channel […]
Goodbye 4G, Hello 5G
Just four years ago, the switch to 4G LTE data gave customers the fastest Internet connection. However, technology will be pushing beyond the 4G limit and Nokia will be introducing the 5G network in 2020. Long Term Evolution or LTE is a 4G wireless data technology that allows smartphone and […]