Author: Jaelen Patrick | Staff writer

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Meeting focuses on minority-owned businesses

At 10 a.m. Saturday morning, the Big Bend Minority Chamber of Commerce and Capital City Chamber of Commerce hosted a town hall meeting titled “Moving Us Forward 2.” The event was designed to have an open conversation regarding economic inclusion in Leon County with community leaders and local business owners.  […]

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Bill targets drug dealers in overdose cases

Florida lawmakers have recently proposed Senate Bill 1260 and companion House Bill 325. These bills will change the typical procedure used to charge drug dealers with murder in deadly overdoses or other criminal penalties for non-deadly cases. Nikita Roxx resides in Tallahassee. She believes strongly that if drug dealers are […]

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FAMU may hold commencement at Bragg

The Spring class of 2020 was the first group of students forced to celebrate their academic accomplishments virtually due the coronavirus pandemic. Since then, schools across the nation have altered their plans for commencement ceremonies to adhere to the COVID-19 guidelines set by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention […]

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Unlocked cars make it easy for thieves

While many people make a habit of locking their front door, they may want to start locking their car doors as well. Unlocked vehicles have become an issue of high concern among law enforcement agencies in Leon County. Tallahassee has been experiencing a high volume of car break-ins since the […]

Lifestyles

Roboto Tokyo Grill opens near campus

Roboto Tokyo Grill,a thriving local business, last month opened the doors to their newest eatery on Railroad Avenue.It is located next door to the nightclub GVO at the intersection of Railroad Avenue and Gaines Street. The Asian-fusion restaurant now has five locations, four of which serve the Tallahassee community and one […]

Lifestyles

Black History Month ends with a bang

February might be coming to an end, but the celebration of Black History Month continues. Dream Marketing Group partnered with Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association to create a weeklong initiative called Bite of Brown. The initiative was designed to increase exposure and consistent clientele for small African American-owned restaurants. Dream […]