Volunteer sign in sheet at Tallahassee community center. "We are not put on this earth for ourselves, but are placed here for each other. If you are there always for others, then in time of need, someone will be there for you," said American folk music legend Jeff Warner. […]
Author: Asia Irvin | Staff Reporter
There are too many ‘fake’ emotional support animals
College can be a difficult time for many young adults. Attending classes, meeting the expectations of professors and keeping up a grade-point average can take a toll on students. In addition, many may find it particularly difficult to be away from family and friends as well as significant others. […]
Five Below opens in Tallahassee
Five Below is an American-owned chain of discount stores where nothing in the store costs more than $5. The store mainly has items for children and preteens, but also caters to adults. The chain was founded in October 2002 by David Schlessinger and Tom Vellios. Five Below ranked No. […]
Local business owner running for City Commission
Jeremey Matlow Photo credit: Saorsa Images Jeremy Matlow is known as a “pie guy.” The owner of Gaines Street Pies and two other pizza shops in town, Matlow is eager to be known by another title: city commissioner. The 33-year-old local businessman is one of five candidates in next month’s […]
Litherland, 25, wants to be Tallahassee’s next mayor
Being a new mom isn’t enough for 25-year-old Carrie Litherland. She wants to be Tallahassee’s next mayor. Litherland, a Florida State University graduate, was born in Ohio but raised in Tallahassee. She graduated from FSU in 2016 and hopes to continue on to law school to ultimately become a […]
Taco Republik: Not your typical taco
Are you looking for a taco spot with quality and affordable tacos? If so, Taco Republik is the place to visit. The Mexican restaurant is known for its variety of tacos, quesadillas and other Tex-Mex style food for more than four years at the Manor @ Midtown on Thomasville […]
Fuzzy’s Taco Shop back open
Taco Meal at Fuzzy’s Taco Shop. If you’ve driven down West Call Street this year, you’ve probably noticed a vacant building that had been home to the lone Fuzzy’s Taco Shop in Tallahassee. Although the name was never removed from the establishment, the presence of customers, employees and […]
FAMU’s BMCEP assists at-risk youth
The families and friends of the participants of Florida A&M University’s Black Male College Explorers Program gathered inside the cafeteria of FAMU Developmental Research School for their end-of-summer award ceremony on June 30. This year, FAMU’s Black Male College Explorers Program, an annual summer program that focuses on […]
Rattlers United: It started as a class project
What started out as a class assignment has been transformed into one of Florida A&M University’s largest social media pages and a great recruiting tool. “It’s so much rich culture here, so it’s like how could you not share it,” said Ernest Nelfrard, who earned a degree at FAMU […]
Black Business Excellence Initiative underway at FAMU
Florida A&M University’s Career and Professional Development Center has launched a new program called the Black Business Excellence Initiative. This program is designed to expose students to opportunities for growth and development and a chance to get experience in their field of study. There are five companies participating in […]