A virtual town hall Wednesday addressed how students can maneuver through the civic literacy graduation requirement and any questions students had about civil literacy. The 2017 Florida Legislature amended Section 1007.25, of the state’s statutes to require students initially entering a Florida College System institution or state university starting in […]
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Some local parents in no rush to vaccinate their children
Parental anxiety over the COVID-19 vaccine shot rose considerably last week when the Food & Drug Administration approved vaccinations for children ages 5-11. It will likely play a vital role in helping to contain the spread of COVID-19. According to the CDC, “Vaccinating children will help protect them from getting […]
Supply chain issues a reality at Publix, local schools
The global supply chain issues are a persistent crisis that started at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic and are becoming more alarming to consumers worldwide. The ongoing supply chain issues stem from several reasons, including: the pandemic, port congestion, a boom in demand for goods and an overwhelmingly shortage […]
Cats and dogs rarely catch COVID
While COVID-19 mostly spreads from person to person, it can also spread from people to animals. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a few pets — dogs and cats — have caught COVID-19 from their owners. This happened mostly after the animals were in close contact with […]
Rattlers now sporting LeBron’s logos
Back in March, NBA star LeBron James and Nike announced a six-year deal with Florida A&M athletics. Despite the fact that FAMU has been a Nike-sponsored institution for more than two decades, this partnership renewal is significant in that it is the first time that Nike has used a non-Jordan […]
Gas prices hit 8-year high in October
After increases in the last few months, Florida gasoline prices topped out at $3.32 a gallon in October. According to AAA-Auto Club Group’s weekly briefing, October was the most expensive month for gas in Florida in eight years. Crude oil prices are connected to gas prices. The price per barrel of […]
Exhibit, planes pay tribute to Tuskegee Airmen
Commemorative Air Force Redtail Squadron, a well known aviation company, recently visited Tallahassee to educate, inspire and honor the historical legacy and sacrifice of the Tuskegee Airmen. Commemorative Air Force is an organization that was created to find and preserve combat aircraft used in World War ll for current and […]
TCC student now leads local Dream Defenders
In 2012, after the killing of the teenager Trayvon Martin in Sanford, a group of Black and Latinx people marched from Daytona Beach to where Martin was killed. That march sparked a movement. Known as the Dream Defenders, they identify as abolitionists, feminists, socialists and internationalists who work to serve […]
North Florida Fair returns with scant regard for COVID
The bright lights illuminating the intersection of South Monroe Street and Paul Russell Road signal to all that the North Florida Fair has returned in-person, after the event was modified last fall due to COVID. Though the temperatures are dropping, the fair is still attracting large crowds, especially during the […]
Kroger challenging Publix with online delivery in Florida
A shock wave of online shoppers has transitioned into buying groceries online since the onset of the pandemic. Big retailers such as Kroger and Publix make grocery shopping easy and more accessible through online purchasing, whether on the computer or mobile app. In the state of Florida, Publix is the […]