Brandi Gurley, principal of Orange County Virtual School, has noticed the prevalence of social media and online interaction in her students throughout the school day. She understands that her high school students overwhelmingly use the internet to communicate, connect and explore. “The biggest challenge is finding the balance,” Gurley told […]

House Bill 7 was signed into law by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis last March to provide businesses, workers and students with the resources they need to combat prejudice and so-called woke indoctrination. According to DeSantis, this legislation will help children and teachers so they do not feel bad about historical […]

Earlier this month, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis appointed six new members, including some outspoken conservatives, to New College of Florida’s board of trustees. New College is the most liberal and LGBTQ+-led campus in Florida, and DeSantis’ recent selections upset students, staff, faculty and supporters of the school in Sarasota. Some […]

FAMU will be offering an advanced racial equity training program for Black entrepreneurs operating on campus and in the local community. A three-year partnership between Concept Creative Group and Blackstone Launchpad will enhance racial fairness in FAMU’s entrepreneurial environment through the creation of ‘Building Black Dynasties’. Starting on January 25, […]

Leon County had 108 shootings in 2022, a 17% increase from 2021. Florida A&M alumni Juan Houston grew up in Tallahassee and had a friend who was fatally shot. “Being so close to someone who was a victim of gun violence leaves a bitter taste in your mouth in a […]

House Bill 51, originally known as House Bill 179, is again in front of the Florida Legislature after failing twice. The bill has been reintroduced as Florida’s “Crown Act,” prohibiting discrimination against hairstyles in the K-20 education system. The bill is sponsored by Fentrice Driskell, Representative for District 67, and […]

The political action committee Forward Florida, which supported Andrew Gillum’s 2018 campaign for governor of Florida and paid for his legal costs related to an FBI investigation and other transgressions, has been disbanded. Cynthia Stafford, a Democratic politician from Miami, said she could see the handwriting on the wall as […]

Earlier today, FAMU’s Career and Professional Development Center (CPDC) hosted its annual all majors career and internship expo, where hundreds of students showed up in hopes of landing a job or internship. There were representatives from a wide variety of companies for students to interact and connect with. A number […]

Lawmakers in Florida are considering a bill that would revise prohibitions on telephone calls made for certain purposes and increase the classification of certain offenses involving telephone calls. According to the Florida Senate website, it states that House Bill 67 — known as “Obscene or Harassing Telephone Calls” —  ensures […]