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Shoe Lovers Excited about New Boutique

27-year-old Anthony Castro, owner of Pink Shoe Bag. Tallahassee’s newest Gaines Street District addition is now ready for its grand opening. Pink Shoe Bag, located at 439 W. Gaines St. next to Savannah’s Country Buffet is a charming new shoe boutique with a flavorful Miami style. Owner, 27-year-old Anthony Castro, […]

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Feeding in the Park

Saints In Unity Outreach Ministry Inc. serving the homeless Saints In Unity Outreach Ministry Inc. hosted their monthly Feeding in the Park event Sunday at Carter-Howell-Strong Park from 2:30-5:00 p.m. Elder Christopher Stevens, Pastor of Mount Moriah Church of God in Unity, Inc. is the founder and president of Saints […]

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J School of Dreams

FAMU School of Journalism a Graphic Communication  When considering college, potential students must weigh the cost of investment versus the outcome and career path that best suits their goals.  Many variables come into play and students often complete a degree that they may have never considered before. One of the […]

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Music Industry Takes a Hit

The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry recently released new figures indicating global revenue hit another low last year, falling below the $15 billion threshold in 2014 for the first time in recent history, according to Quartz’s digital news outlet. With the emergence of music streaming services such as Pandora, […]

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Youth Gives Perspective on Recent Violence in Community

Leon County Commissioner Bill Proctor Leon County Commissioner Bill Proctor hosted a community conference for the youth Thursday at Bethel A.M.E Church. The conference was held to get the youth perspective on the cause of recent violence and how the community can help decrease it. Proctor asked local politicians, community […]

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SGA Takes New Approach to Annual Welcome Picnic

Florida A&M University’s Student Government Association (SGA) hosted a welcome picnic at the campus recreation fields from 2-6 p.m. Wednesday afternoon. Several members of the Tallahassee community were in attendance including returning and incoming students, parents, and faculty. The welcome picnic was used to familiarize new students with different organizations […]

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Slavery by Another Name

Photo courtesy www.uutallahassee.org. The Unitarian Universalist Church of Tallahassee The Unitarian Universalist (UU) Church of Tallahassee will be hosting a viewing of the documentary “Slavery by Another Name” July 18 at 12:30 p.m. Dr. Patrick Mason, economics professor and the Director of African American Studies at Florida State University will be […]

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Disney takes down statue of Bill Cosby

(AP Photo/Tony Winton) A bronze statue of Bill Cosby is being removed from the Hollywood Studios theme park at Walt Disney World in Lake Buena Vista, Florida on Tuesday. The statue was removed after the park closed Tuesday night according to a Disney spokeswoman. She would not allow her name […]

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Starbucks Increases Prices

Despite a price increase last year, Starbucks will began raising their prices again for most drinks two weeks ago. A brewed coffee will go up by 10 cents in most areas, bringing the price of a large brewed coffee to $2.45 in most stores. Large handcrafted beverages will rise to […]

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Sultry Poetic Nights in Tallahassee

With summer days warming up and summer school being in session, come get a breeze of cool crisp air every Tuesday night. Black on Black Rhyme poetry troupe (BOBR) is a group based in Tallahassee, Fla., who hosts poetry night from 8-11 p.m. at Nefetari’s Fine Cuisine. The focal point […]