Monday, April 29, 2024
Louisiana native Darian DeAndre Jones is a towering presence on FAMU's campus. Photo Submitted by Sa'Vanna D. Smith. Standing at a towering 6-feet, 9-inches, Darian DeAndre Jones is a force to be reckoned with on the basketball court. Jones, better known as “DJ,” has a total of 35 blocks, 115 rebounds, […]
R. Jai Gillum's journey were discussed at the “Finding Me – A Conversation with R. Jai Gillum” event at The Yard at Railroad Square on Wednesday, March 6th. Photo Submitted by Destinee McGhee. Years before she was known as R. Jai Gillum, wife to former Tallahassee mayor and 2018 […]
President Robinson and board members break ground on a new residence hall Wednesday afternoon. Photo Submitted by Nya Ramirez. FAMU President Larry Robinson and the Board of Trustees hosted a highly anticipated ground-breaking ceremony Wednesday afternoon for a 700-bed residence hall that is scheduled to open in August 2020. Robinson, […]
Florida State University Vs. Virginia Tech basketball recap Photo Submitted by Ahmon Lott The Noles had their hands full Tuesday night when the Virginia Tech Hokies came rolling into town fresh off a home upset win over Duke. The inner conference matchup would decide who would claim the 4th seed […]
John Dailey was elected mayor of his hometown in November. Photo courtesy of talgov.com. Tallahassee Mayor John E. Dailey envisions Tallahassee as a 21st century city, a community where tourists are eager to visit. Dailey is a Tallahassee native and the founder of JDA Strategies, a research and development consulting […]
Community members discuss the county's Comprehensive Plan. Photo Submitted by Kristian Thomas. Leon County officials have been on a listening tour as they work to update their Comprehensive Plan. County commissions and others are looking to residents to tell them what they would like to see in their communities and […]
1887 Ways to Care Poster. Photo Courtesy of Efferson Student Union and Activities. Be sure to mark your calendar for 1887 Ways to Care. Starting at 8:45 a.m. Saturday, Florida A&M University’s campus will be coming together to tackle important projects on campus and in the surrounding areas to help […]
Photo of HBCU Logo. Photo Courtesy of Google. Historically Black Colleges and Universities have seen the highest enrollment numbers since 2014, and they are continuing to climb. According to JL Carter Sr of HBCU Digest, enrollment numbers have reached 298,138 students. In 2011 there were 312,438 students enrolled at […]
SR22Agency.com filmed I-95 in Florida for 20 minutes to study how many drivers were not fully focused while on the road. Photo Courtesy of adweek.com. Thousands are injured and at least 10 people are killed each day across the U.S, due to crashes that involve a distracted driver. Potential distractions include checking […]
Staff Reporter Simone Williams Photo Courtesy of Simone Williams. Last week, after years of debating bonuses versus pay raises, Leon County Schools and the Florida Education Association have reached an agreement that both the teachers and the school district can agree on. The tentative plan would provide teachers with a […]