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Love Is Respect: The March to End Domestic Violence

The Domestic Violence Coordinating Council of Tallahassee hosted their annual March to End the Silence on Domestic Violence Wednesday in efforts to raise awareness on domestic violence. The DVCC is an organization that was put together by the city and county commissions’ as a way for agencies and groups in […]

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Genealogical Society aids in family search

President of the Genealogical Society, Jay P Collins, urged members to make the discovery of "why we're here" at the Brick and Mortar Seminar in honor of Family History Month.                   "The focus of this seminar and the Genealogical Society as a whole is to get people interested in exploring […]

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New crime prevention app on Florida A&M Campus

Florida A&M’s chief of police is urging students to download a new mobile phone app that will aid in campus crime prevention. Thumb Alert is a mobile application that allows users to receive emergency alerts through SMS test messages, app notifications and emails for faster responses to incidents and crimes […]

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Girl’s Group Plan to Take Flight in Tallahassee

Jasiri Toppin, a sophomore broadcast journalism student at Florida A&M University, is the pilot of an up and coming mentoring group called the Fabulously Liberated Young Girls in Tallahassee, Fla.   A concept conceived between friends in their dorm room is set to take flight in Spring 2015.  While born […]

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From Emotional Eating to Mindful Eating

Tallahassee Memorial Diabetes and Bariatric Center seminar From Emotional Eating to Mindful Eating session reveals how emotions can lead to careless, harmful eating habits.   TMH’s dedication to wellness and education is demonstrated through educational sessions and support groups that act as a platform for individuals to address eating concerns […]

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Community Celebration for President Mangum

The sounds of laughter and joyful spirits filled Florida A&M University’s Jake Gaither Gymnasium Friday, Oct.3, 2014, at the Community Celebration. Students, faculty, professors and others were all in attendance to help celebrate with the eleventh president, Elmira Mangum. It was also FAMU’s founder’s day, which added to people’s joyful […]

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Tallahassee Community Welcomes Hispanic Heritage Month

Hispanics are celebrating this month with pride. National Hispanic Heritage Month recognizes Hispanic and Latino Americans contributions, heritage and culture. Vendors such as Drawn by the Natural, celebrate Hispanic heritage month by introducing people to Columbian style jewelry. This Columbian ran jewelry business makes everything handmade of natural elements. “We […]

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Florida Capitol Museum opens health exhibit

Florida residents can now witness the 125-year journey of Florida Public Health at Florida Historic Capitol Museum’s newest and Florida’s first public health exhibit, concluding May 10. The exhibit is free and open to the public. The museum now displays more than 50 artifacts, ranging from a collection of unique […]

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The Turkey Trot Run

Tallahassee and the Capital City Runners Club (CCRC) kicked off their 40th annual Turkey Trot Training. This eight-week event serves as a dress rehearsal for the one mile to 5K run held on Thanksgiving Day.   Runners, community wide, are encouraged to join men, women and children for the Turkey […]

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Popular Music and the American Identities

Creative Conversations are a series of events that are meant to engage Tallahassee community. The Popular Music and American Identities panel decision marks the opening of the season with a focus on how cultures have changed when it comes to music in America. This free series was held at Florida […]