This is the first year back on campus since the outbreak of COVID-19, and you know what that means: FAMU athletics is back in action. But with the pandemic still an ongoing threat, it is important to keep FAMU’s athletes healthy to continue to create history as they begin their […]
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Local landmark Cabo’s set to close
Loyal customers and staff were disappointed to learn that Cabo’s Island Grill & Bar will be closing its doors Oct. 23. The owner, 70-year-old Mike Ferrara, has decided to retire and says it is going to be a heartfelt week. “I love what I do,” he said. “There has been […]
Leon County faces substitute teacher shortage
After over a year of remote-learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Leon County Schools returned to in-person instruction this fall. While many students and parents viewed this academic return to normalcy as a welcome break from virtual classes and part-time homeschooling, substitute teachers have been more hesitant to return to […]
FSU receives grant to help students in Title 1 schools
Florida State University has received a $1.3 million federal grant to help increase local Title I schools’ college enrollment rates. FSU’s plan is to create a pre-college program funded by the federal TRIO Programs’ five-year Talent Search grant, allowing high school students to experience college life in order to boost […]
City joins lawsuit challenging ‘anti-riot bill’
A small shout and the sound of applause broke the solemn tones of Wednesday’s Tallahassee City Commission meeting after commissioners unanimously decided to join a coalition of cities throughout the state that are challenging House Bill 1, arguing it is unconstitutional. The city’s lawsuit would focus primarily on HB 1’s […]
FAMU reacts to possible ban on critical race theory
Florida House of Representatives member Randy Fine recently filed House Bill 57. If approved, this would ban the use of critical race theory in any context, including public universities and state colleges. Adversaries believe CRT is one sided, telling only the side of black people and how they were afflicted […]
School board modifies Leon County mask rules
Since schools have returned to in-person methods, many students have caught COVID. However, weeks ago, Leon County Schools mourned the loss of Canopy Oaks Elementary School physical education teacher Logan Hurst, who died due to complications from COVID. Saddened by the news and the spike in COVID cases in Leon […]
FAMU day at TCC may attract more transfer students
Tallahassee Community College hosted a Florida A&M University day at TCC from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. today. The event was open to all students who attend TCC and are interested in transferring to FAMU. “FAMU day at TCC is something we do twice a year. We do it once […]
TPD addresses crime near campus
Crime has increased in the Tallahassee area over the past couple of months. There have been a total of 19 shootings in the past three months, all of which have been in the main areas where college students hang out. Recent shootings in the area have occurred at many nightclubs, […]
Amphitheater to be named in honor of Will Packer
Florida A&M University’s Performance Arts Amphitheater will be named in honor of FAMU alumnus and philanthropist Will Packer, who anonymously made a donation for the new venue. FAMU announced the naming ceremony in a news release Tuesday afternoon. Packer, who graduated from FAMU with a degree in engineering, has been […]