Primary elections are coming sooner than you think. Polls will open as early as 7 a.m. Aug. 28, and mail-in voting and early voting will have already taken place. With elections right around the corner, the question is: Who are the candidates? The League of Women Voters is conducting […]
Author: Gabrielle Bolden | Staff Reporter
Your child must know how to swim
Swimming is the only sport that has the ability to save your child’s life. Drowning is still one of the most common causes of accidental death among children. According to Florida Department of Health, Florida leads the country in drowning deaths of children ages 1-4 years old. The drowning […]
Black Archives adds research center
The Carrie Meek-James N. Eaton, Sr. Southeastern Regional Black Archives Research Center and Museum. Photo credit: Jessica Gardner The Meek-Eaton Black Archives (MEBA) launched its Research Center for Social and Political Justice earlier this month. Co-directors, Darius Young and Reginald Ellis, who work under Florida A&M University’s department of […]
Forum focuses on school board candidates
Tallahassee residents gathered at the Leon County Courthouse on Thursday to meet the candidates running for school board. Residents and concerned parents were given the opportunity to talk to the candidates face to face after the candidates shared their views and explained why they should win the election. A […]
Museum of Florida History celebrates 40th anniversary with exhibit
As soon as you walk into the exhibit, you are welcomed by a beautiful mural titled “Nature’s Paradise.” This is the Living the Dream 20th century Florida exhibit located in the Museum of Florida History on South Bronough Street. The exhibit has been open and viewed since October. The […]
FSU students welcome removal of Eppes statue
Poof. Pow. Be gone. In the wee hours of July 19 Florida State University’s maintenance personnel removed the statue of Francis Eppes, one of the founders of the institution that would become FSU. The statue is said to be in the university’s possession, placed in a temporary storage until […]
SJGC grad eager to make her dreams come true
Post-grad life can be very stressful and at times discouraging. But former FAMU j-school student, Eboni Walker, wants to help other students avoid this post-graduation “nightmare.” After just two months after graduating, Walker has already made her mark in the entertainment world. She has flown to California, Miami, New […]
Dear hairstylist
Dear hairstylist, You have a gift that I truly wish that I had. The ability to do hair is something that not all people are blessed with, like myself. Without you, all of us girls who can’t do our own hair would be a complete disaster. I found […]
Williams, long-time advocate for LCSD, runs for school board
After 15 years of advocating for Leon County Schools, Charles Antonio Williams has decided to be a part of the method of solutions –- by running for Leon County School Board District 3. Since 2003, the southern Leon County native has been affiliated with the education system and its […]
A summer virtual reality experience
Fun and exciting things are happening in Tallahassee, and virtual reality is one of them. L. Michelle Media, a Christian ministry and marketing company, introduced virtual reality to Kingdom Life Preparatory School students this past week during its summer camp. L. Michelle Salvant, founder of L.MichelleMedia, loves to bring […]