A winning culture has found its way to Florida A&M as the Rattler football team, looks to extend its seven-game winning streak. This weekend the (7-1) Rattlers are up against the (1-8) Delaware State Hornets in another conference match-up. Head coach Willie Simmons spoke on Tuesday’s press conference discussing the […]
Author: Oldens Lafortune | Staff Writer
Haiti on the brink of collapse
Haiti is the third largest country in the Caribbean and it is also the poorest country in the Western hemisphere. Once considered an ally to the United States, Haiti is on the brink of collapse and it’s yet to be seen if a rebound to prominence is capable. To be […]
Are there too many streaming services?
In today’s digital era, everything is about becoming mobile. Banks, video games, shopping services — you name it. Even the smallest of corporations want users to be able to access their products anywhere, at any time. For many folks, the ability to stream their favorite movies and shows at anytime […]
Is Tallahassee’s haunted house worth the scare?
The Terror of Tallahassee Haunted House is a local Halloween attraction for ages 4 and up, open on selected dates in October, and sometimes a night or two after Halloween. Children under the age of 13 require adult supervision, but the main question is: Is it really scary? After attending […]
Rattlers defeat Alabama State 3-0
The FAMU volleyball team enjoyed a night of revenge on Tuesday when it blanked Alabama State 3-0 (25-8, 25-23, 25-21) at the Lawson Center. In late August, the Rattlers lost to Alabama State 3-1 on the Hornets’ home floor in the season opening MEAC/SWAC Challenge. The Rattlers brought intensity early […]
North Florida Fair returns
The Ferris wheel, funnel cakes and the animals are among the attractions at the annual North Florida Fair. It will kick-off Thursday, Nov. 7 and run through Nov. 17. The North Florida Fair is a nonprofit organization that has been part of the Tallahassee community for more than 20 years. […]
Pugh picks up another honor
Gloria Pugh is on a roll. The CEO and president of A Man with a Truck last week was honored as the Woman Owned Business of the Year. “Among many nominees the committee decided who would receive the award. One of the many reasons AMWAT was selected was because it […]
Garden to table dinners at Backwoods Bistro
Backwoods Bistro is a Southern fine-dining restaurant that offers a variety of fresh, delicious American foods. According to the restaurant’s website, Backwoods Bistro started in Sopchoppy and was owned by Jesse Rice’s family. Soon after, he reached out to his friend Taylor Harrell to help him run the business. By […]
A child with immigrant parents grows up quickly
My father left his native country of Haiti at age 26, shortly after he married my mother. This was all to set the foundation for new beginnings with his soon-to-be family of five. At a young age, it never occurred to me that my parents were immigrants. We did mostly […]
Which FAMU football team is better this season or last season?
With the Florida A&M Rattlers (7-1,5-0) securing their seventh straight win against the Morgan State Bears (1-7,1-4), the team is once again having an impressive season under head coach Willie Simmons. But with the team already securing more wins than last season’s (6-5) team with three games left to go […]