Friday, July 4, 2025
Florida A&M University is enjoying one of the biggest homecoming celebrations of the year after being forced to cancel the event in 2020 — while still taking the necessary safety precautions to address COVID-19. This is also one of the busiest weeks for students as they finish up midterms, which […]
The local community is well aware that the Tallahassee Heights United Methodist Church is known as the “Pumpkin Patch Church.” Farmer Richard Hamby started the pumpkin patch in 1979 after meeting with a North Carolina Methodist pastor whose church had a financial need. He agreed to let them sell the […]
Last week, the first Black United States Secretary of State, Colin Powell, died from complications of COVID-19. He was also battling cancer. Powell was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, a cancer of plasma cells that suppresses the body’s immune response. Even though Powell was fully vaccinated to prevent COVID, the virus […]
Dave Chappelle’s latest Netflix comedy special, “The Closer,” is true to form for the comedian: blunt, brash, controversial and subtly comical all at the same time. In his “last special for a minute,” the comedian used his witty storytelling to address real-life issues and conversations that, to me, wasn’t his […]
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a surge of interest in astrology – more specifically, tarot. Fueled by Instagram meme accounts, venture capital-backed astrology apps like Co-Star, or the live card readings on Tik Tok’s “For You” page, more and more young adults are becoming more […]
After initially announcing its arrival to Tallahassee in August with the development of a 630,000-square-foot fulfillment center, Amazon is adding to its local imprint with the purchase of a second lot on the west side of town. Soon to be located on a 170 -acre plot near Interstate 10 on […]
Cold weather is on the horizon for the city of Tallahassee, which means students and faculty are prone to get sick. Flu-like symptoms may prompt Rattlers to get tested for COVID-19. As of Monday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports 236 COVID-19 cases per 7-day metrics in Leon […]
Gail Jackson is trying to adjust to a new life after winning her fight against breast cancer. After the devastating loss of her husband, Robert Lee Jackson, to colon cancer, the long-time Gadsden County School District employee had to summon the courage and strength to overcome adversity. Knowing the history […]
On Monday, Oct. 18, Dozier School abuse survivors met at the Florida Capitol for a press conference seeking financial compensation from the state. The Florida School for Boys, also known as the Arthur G. Dozier School for Boys, operated as a reform school one hour west of Tallahassee in Marianna. […]
The Florida A&M University Outdoor Club held its first meeting on Sept. 29 at Cascades Park. Students of both Florida State University and Tallahassee Community College were invited and encouraged to bring blankets for comfort purposes because all students would be sitting outside on the grass. FAMU’s Outdoor Club was […]