Leon County Commissioners met at the Tallahassee City Hall Commissioner Chambers to discuss the Connections 2040 Regional Mobility plan. This project includes road, bicycle, pedestrian and other various transportation improvements. The commissioners voted on the criteria that will be used to evaluate which projects get funding over the next 25 […]
Author: Yani Davis
Gigi’s Cupcakes is Giving Free Cupcakes for a Year
In celebration of the franchise owner’s appearance on CBS’ “Undercover Boss,” Gigi’s Cupcakes is giving away free cupcakes for a year to one lucky local customer. Friday, Feb 13 at 8 p.m., Gina Butler will make her first appearance on the hit television show. “We value our customers here at […]
All Saints Cinema shows Groundswell Rising
State Representative Dwight Dudley sharing his thoughts on Hydraulic Fracturing (Photo by: Joshua Riggins/ The Famuan) Several local residents gathered at All Saints Cinema on Wednesday, for a screening of “Groundswell Rising, Protecting Our Children’s Air and Water.” The documentary’s mission is to spread awareness on Hydraulic Fracturing […]
Florida AFL-CIO Members Want To Be Heard
This week, over hundreds of American Federation of Labor and Congress Industrial Organization members in Florida gathered to bring the legislature their concerns about their working area and expectations. AFL-CIO workers have fought hard against bills being passed that surfaced, once again, as Florida’s Legislature is emboldened by the mid-term […]
Wildlife Restrictions Will Make Tallahassee More Safe
The House Agriculture and Natural Resources subcommittee on Tuesday, Feb. 10. have agreed to support bill, PCB ANRS 15-02, which restricts people from feeding wildlife animals. Perpetrators can now face costly penalties for feeding specific wild life animals. Some fines may even charge offenders with a felony. […]
Radio Shack Closing in Tallahassee
The Radio Shack near the Governor’s Square Mall off of Apalachee Parkway is closing. The company, Radio Shack has been around since 1921. Tallahassee has lost one of its three Radio Shacks due to the companies nationwide reconstruction of their stores. On February 5th, 2015, Radio Shack filed for reorganization […]
Self-Love on Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day is coming up this Saturday. Couples will express their undying love for one another, some will feel lonely and depressed or some will see Valentine’s Day as just another ordinary day. Thousands of roses, cards and candy will be purchased and restaurants will be packed. According to StatisticsBrain.com […]
Love Chronicles Ignite at FAMU
Student housing royal court on Florida A&M University’s campus partnered with Anquinette Taylor, a third year public relations student from Orlando, Fla., held the “Love Chronicles: love and relationships” panel discussion for the student body Monday night in preparation for Valentine’s Day this upcoming weekend. The panel consisted of seven […]
Obama Plans to Scale Back on Tax Benefits
During a town hall meeting held at Ivy Tech Community College last Friday, President Obama proposed a potential plan to 400 students about scaling back tax benefits for college savings accounts. By proposing this plan the president anticipated bringing in $1 billion over the course of 10 years. Obama planned […]
Tension Rises After Gov. Scott Ousts FDLE Chief Gerald Bailey
Gov. Scott denies any involvement with the resignation of Federal Department of Law Enforcement Chief, Gerald Bailey. There has been tensity in the recent months towards Scott because of the actions taken against Bailey. In December, Bailey says that Scott forced him to quit as chief of the FDLE. Scott […]