A Leon County school bus parked on Griffin Middle School. Photo Submitted by Breyanna Holmes The Leon County School Board is reaching out to parents to determine if schools should begin at a different time . The school board has sent out surveys to parents and faculty regarding possible time […]

E-scooters are popular in several states, but Tallahassee isn’t ready hop on the craze. Bria Wesley | The Famuan Several times during the school year, Cory Smith has relied on rented bicycles as his means of transportation. He’d like to join the e-scooter craze, but can’t while he is a […]

Despite death in front Margaret Franklin's school, she will soon celebrate grand opening of new facilities. Bria Wesley | The Famuan After only 10 months of purchasing a new location for Franklin Academy, the last thing owner Margaret Franklin imagined–a fatal shooting in the neighboring complex resulted in 17-year-old, Cobi […]

Josh Mikkel | The Famuan The Student Senate discussing the budget with fellow Rattlers, Monday. Florida A&M University’s Student Senate discussed the 2019-2020 budget at their Monday meeting at 6 p.m., in the senate chambers. During the meeting two freshmen students, Kayla Braggs and De’Aundre Newsomes, and one senior […]

Second year SBI student Jaelyn Falana.  Photo Submitted by Jaelyn Falana.  Jaelyn Falana believes she is a lucky woman. A sophomore business administration major at FAMU, Falana found herself in the middle of a shootout earlier this semester. Falana went to visit a friend in Aqua Palms apartments. Falana was […]

Accordiing to beachpedia.org "An estimated 5-13 millions tons of plastic enter our oceans each year from land-based sources." Photo Courtesy of orlandoweekly.com The Florida Senate Committee on Commerce & Tourism voted last week to pass an amended version of SB 588.   The original outline of the bill made it […]

The Leon County Commission held its biweekly meeting on Monday. Photo Submitted by Travis Rodney The Leon County Commission held its first meeting of the month on Monday to discuss several agenda items. One of the key items is the action plan to implement the strategic initiative of increasing the quantity […]

Picture by Google Images for Anti Hazing story. Photo Submitted by Alea Williams Florida’s anti-hazing law could be revised in the legislative session. The Senate Criminal Justice Committee this week approved the proposed bill that would make people who organize hazing accountable if someone is seriously injured or dies, even […]