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Publix feeling heat after heiress’ donations

Publix, which takes great pride in its customer service, is now dealing with a public relations issue that could lead to boycotts of the ubiquitous Florida-based supermarket company. According to the Wall Street Journal, Publix heiress Julie Jenkins Fancelli donated over $980,000 to former President Donald Trump’s re-election campaign and […]

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TMH Chest Pain Center reaccredited

Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare has been reaccredited as a Chest Pain Center by the American College of Cardiology. TMH’s primary PCI and resuscitation methods have allowed the non-profit hospital to provide the highest level of care for heart attack and cardiac arrest patients around the clock. William Dixon is an interventional […]

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HBCUs in the spotlight at town hall

The HBCU community came together Thursday for a virtual town hall event titled “The Rise and Relevance of HBCUs.” Held in honor of Black History Month, the event was spearheaded by Florida A&M University President Larry Robinson. He was joined on thepanelby prominent HBCU presidents Wayne A.I. Frederick of Howard, […]

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Inmates among the most vulnerable for COVID

COVID-19 has impacted just about every age group, gender and race in the world. Everyone is in danger of being infected every time they step foot outside of their homes or allow someone new to come in. There are only a select few groups of people who have little to […]

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Biden’s child tax credit would help struggling families

Lower-income families are regularly pursuing new options to help support their households. Whether that involves securing a second job, creating a new business or working overtime, these families are often forced to deliver under pressure. House Democrats in Washington on Monday introduced what would become a wide-ranging bill to implement […]

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Tallahassee airport hopes to recover from COVID-19

As Tallahassee International Airport (TLH) works on recovering from losses caused by the coronavirus pandemic, the holiday season was expected to bring back the momentum — but it didn’t. Instead, the airport plateaued. Jim Durwin, the deputy director of aviation at TLH, says that the passenger traffic was lower than […]

Lifestyles

Apple aids in celebrating Black History Month

The month of February is treasured in America’s Black community, since it is a designated time for Black people to feel celebrated for the trailblazing and monumental strides throughout American history. Prominent brands like Apple are aiding to celebrate Black History Month this year by introducing The Black Unity Collection. […]

Lifestyles

The perfect Valentine’s date ideas in Tallahassee

The popular holiday for couples, Valentine’s Day, is quickly approaching, andmany are wondering what to dowiththeir significant other on this special day amid a pandemic.Tallahassee has a few hidden gemsthat are perfect for a romantic Valentine’s Day with your significant other or your gal pals. Nicholas Dixon, a FAMU student, […]

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We are ‘white’ where we left off

George Floyd. Rayshard Brooks. Elijah McClain. Breonna Taylor. Armaud Arbery. The list goes on.  The Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement has been galvanized by today’s social justice movement. Now is not the time for the most privileged to ignore conflict so that they can continue to escape confrontation, as tensions […]