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 […]

Ms. Dee’s Kitchen 51 is a new Southern-cuisine eatery in Frenchtown. Owner Deborah Holton started cooking at age 15. Once she found her passion and the love for serving others, she knew what her purpose in life would be. Holton started catering for other businesses and in 2011 she opened […]

A new record has been set for future bouquet catchers after an impeccable leap and catch went viral on major media outlets. Tiffany Walker, a professional body builder who usually watches from the sidelines, decided to partake in the bouquet toss at her sister’s wedding earlier this fall. However, it […]

The journey to medical school can be difficult for some minority students. But a student organization at Florida State University aims to make the seemingly impossible accessible for students of color. FSU’s Minority Association of Pre-Medical Students, or MAPS, is the undergraduate chapter of the Student Medical Association, which falls […]

Sweet, yummy flavors are what you experience when you visit Ariel’s Ice Cream. The new shop on Thomasville Road in Midtown offers a variety of strong flavors that are mixed with all-time favorite ice cream toppings. The ice cream shop opened earlier this month and is making an impression in […]

Kamiya Mathews is a local freelance artist from Tallahassee. While growing up, she always had a passion for drawing and would often sit in her room and doodle,  as opposed to playing outside like the other kids in her neighborhood. Mathews’ family learned that she had a unique skill when […]

Florida A&M University psychology student Andrea Cintron has tapped into her passion to create a skincare business. The Orlando native established her business, Yarí Beauty & Skincare, on July 20. Her business offers organic hand-crafted soap bars for her customers. “We provide the best quality products that enhance and contribute […]

The FAMU-FSU College of Engineering hosted a panel discussion on Thursday titled Career Journeys in STEM. This panel used graduates from the engineering school to speak with current students about how they matriculated and where they are now. The graduates also gave advice about how students should pursue the goals […]