At Tuesday’s Leon County Commission meeting, the audience cheered after commissioners voted in favor of preserving the Lake Hall Schoolhouse. Word to preserve the oldest African-American schoolhouse in the state of Florida, located off Thomasville Road, will finally begin. In a unanimous vote, the Leon County Commission voted to seek […]

Make no mistake, women run “The Hill” at Florida A&M University. Of almost 9,000 students, 66 percent are women. But despite making up such a large portion of FAMU’s enrollment, women at FAMU experience many challenges and often feel silenced, unprotected and unsupported. Women face several disparities in society when […]

Edible cannabis products or edibles are a popular, less detectable alternative to smoking marijuana. The edibles are produced with marijuana leaves or higher strength cannabis extracts. They may be in the form of familiar baked items, candies, and beverages, and are frequently made to appeal to young people. Although the […]

COVID-19 hospitalization cases are the lowest they have been since the early stages of the pandemic. For many, it feels like the cloud of COVID-19 has disappeared — but there are still people fighting against the symptoms caused by the virus. Medically known as post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2, “long-term” COVID […]

Massive wildfires in the Florida Panhandle burned an estimated 800 acres when it first occurred, according to the Bay County Emergency Services. This forced nearby schools to shut down and locals to evacuate. According to the Florida Forest Service, the leading fire, Bertha Swamp Road Fire, has been raging this […]

History was made Thursday when Miami native Ketanji Brown Jackson became the first Black woman on the U.S. Supreme Court.  The U.S. Senate approved Jackson’s nomination with a 53-47 vote, her confirmation has ignited a series of celebrations in communities all over the United States. The SCOTUS appointment for Jackson […]

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis voiced support for removing Disney World’s 55-year-old special status, which permits the entertainment giant to operate as an autonomous government around its Orlando theme park. It’s the latest development in DeSantis’ dispute with Disney, Florida’s largest private company, over a bill that prohibits schools from teaching […]

FAMU recently held its annual spring preview for incoming students, parents and alumni. The event has returned to in-person after two years in a virtual format as a result of the pandemic. Spring Preview is one of FAMU’s prime recruiting events which aims to get students inspired and motivated to […]

In 2021, Florida Sen. Joe Gruters introduced a bill to restore the power local governments have to ban smoking at public parks and beaches. Currently, city and county governments are not allowed to ban cigarette smoking in state parks and beaches because this authority rests solely in the hands of […]

The focus of this week’s Florida A&M University (FAMU) student senate meeting was the first read of the annual budget draft. The budget was expected to be $2.7 million, but the senate was told the budget is only $2.35 million. The meeting was led by Student senate President Zachary Bell. […]