Hurricane Ian is heading toward the Gulf Coast of Florida and is expected to impact Tallahassee later this week, possibly as soon as Thursday. Gov. Ron DeSantis has declared a state of emergency for all of Florida, and by the end of Monday night, Ian had strengthened into a Category […]
Author: Kiara Scott | Staff writer
Out-of-state students anxious about Ian
Hurricane Ian is expected to hit the Tallahassee area with tropical storm force winds for an extended period. The city is predicted to experience steady rainfall of four to six inches. At Florida A&M University, there are mixed emotions among students about the potentially strengthening storm coming to Tallahassee. Many […]
City pays tribute to Althemese Barnes
Local historians are the heart of preservation in Tallahassee — and perhaps none more so than Althemese Barnes. The City of Tallahassee recently recognized Barnes, an author, activist and preservationist as well as a Florida A&M University graduate, when it named part of Cascades Park in her honor. Barnes is […]
New Black-owned eatery opens in mall
Food choices have often been challenging in Tallahassee. But if you are visiting the mall, the options have just expanded in a way students at Florida A&M might enjoy. SugarCane & Spices is a new Black-owned restaurant that was originally created in 2015 as a food truck by Kae Smith. […]
Footman cashes in as a realtor
Kyle Footman, a 25-year-old Tallahassee native and a recent Florida A&M University graduate, is making his mark on the city’s real estate industry. Footman, a public relations major, has always had an entrepreneurial bent. Footman recalls working long days alongside his father in sweltering Tallahassee heat, laying down concrete for […]
Beautification projects underway near campus
Tallahassee residents should expect to see new renovations and business ventures moving to the Railroad Square Art District and Railroad Crossings area. Two mainstays, Happy Motoring, which lasted five years on South Adams Street, and Railroad Square Craft House, which has been open four years — are closing. Both cited […]
A capella group comes to life at FAMU
A new organization is taking center stage at Florida A&M University, and it is one of a kind on campus. Golden Hour A capella is FAMU’s first and only a capella group, and it has been stirring up interest in the Rattler community. Amaya Howard, a third year elementary education […]
National Guard helping to staff state’s prisons
On Sept. 9, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis issued an executive order to activate the Florida National Guard to assist the Florida Department of Corrections with correctional officer shortages. The Joint Legislative Budget Committee approved a $31 million plan to have the Florida National Guard assist the FDOC for 9 months […]
President’s recruitment tour visits Atlanta
Florida A&M University started its President Tour in Atlanta on Wednesday, September 14- 16th, bringing over 1,200 students from several high schools in the surrounding Atlanta area, including Marietta, Stone Mountain, and Lithonia. The trip went from Atlanta to Macon, Georgia. The Presidential Atlanta tour was aimed to locate Georgia’s […]
Quinta Brunson gets back at Kimmel
Quinta Brunson is a trailblazer in the entertainment industry, from creating BuzzFeed content to making history at this month’s Emmy Awards. This Philadelphia writer, producer, actress and stand-up comedian took her claim to fame back in 2014 for her viral Instagram series “The Girl Who’s Never Been on a Nice […]