L. Allen LLC will kick off its fifth annual fashion week on Thursday. Lawrence Allen, who attended Florida State University in 2007 for fashion design, started the small business in Tallahassee in 2009. L. Allen creates custom designs for the local community and also does online inquiries. Charlotte Waters, chief […]
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Test results for HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases – there’s an app for that. Hula is an app that makes the testing process suck a little less. The app makes STD testing easier and more accessible and allows people to get their results quicker. After getting tested for diseases, many […]
African-Americans split on health
Keivon Bell makes it a priority to eat the right foods. The junior psychology student from Moore Haven, Fla., said being on his own in college has made him much more conscious of what he puts in his body. However, not all African-American students have the same mindset. The American Heart […]
Annual events helps families trace roots
A slew of Tallahassee residents spent their Saturday morning learning how to search for their family history. The annual Family History Day at the Family History Center offered seminars, webinars and workshops on methods people can use to find and document their family members. The courses offered ranged from beginner to […]
Man’s best friends compete in annual show
A variety of dogs were featured at the annual American Kennel Club’s All Breed Dog Show at the North Florida Fairgrounds this weekend. Owners brought their dogs to compete with others in their breed in hopes of making it to the big finale on Saturday afternoon. Azalea Alvarez, a veteran […]
Applebee’s to introduce tablets to its tables
One of the largest casual dining chains will soon allow its customers to dine digitally. Applebee’s plans to install 100,000 E la Carte Presto tablets on every table and barstool in its restaurants by the end of the year. For more than two years, Applebee’s has tested the efficiency of the tablets within 30 restaurants. […]
Local Red Cross chapter helps fight measles
The local American Red Cross chapter sought to help in the fight against measles with its second annual Measles Initiative Banquet on Thursday. Art Myers, WCTV’s Good Morning Show and Eyewitness News at Noon anchor, emceed the banquet, which was created to raise awareness and money for children in third-world […]
Community center to host black history event
The Jack McLean Community Center is hosting the “Our Culture, Our Community” event tonight to celebrate Black History Month. “We want to shed light on African-American history and culture from a hip-hop perspective,” said James Harding Jr., assistant supervisor of the community center. The community center intends to catch young people’s […]
Fundraiser benefits local animal shelter
New Leaf Market Co-Op puts on a benefit that assists a local charity or non-profit organization every year. The store featured the Animal Shelter Foundation as its charity of choice this year. New Leaf Market featured an evening of fine wine and cheese on Saturday. The sold-out event had five […]
FSU grad brings Haitian comedy to YouTube
A Florida State University alumnus has introduced a new Haitian-based comedy series to YouTube. Joseph “Sejoe” Ducasse, from Port-au-Prince, Haiti, started “The Sejoe Show,”a Haitian humor series presented in high definition. Ducasse was first introduced to the idea in 2009, when he went online looking for Haitian comedic relief. He realized […]