Saturday, July 26, 2025
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Thursday that he will be dropping the age restriction for the COVID vaccine. Beginning April 5, anyone 18 or older will be eligible for a vaccine. Currently, anyone 40 or above is eligible to schedule an appointment for the vaccine. DeSantis issued a news release […]
Florida A&M University is using an app called Callisto in an effort to make the campus safer for victims of sexual assault. Callisto’s mission is to create technology that combats sexual assault, supports survivors and advances justice. Survivors will be able to report anonymously without the worries of their information […]
March is the start of the Florida legislative session for this year and girls across the state are focusing on a new bill: the “Learning with Dignity Act.” It would ensure feminine products in female restroom facilities of Florida public school buildings, free of charge. One Tallahassee high school student […]
Florida A&M University’s Student Government Association is at the forefront of student-led organizations on “The Hill.” For years, SGA has granted countless memberships to students ranging from their first year on campus all the way to graduate students. This organization is more than just senators and studentbody presidents, however. Many […]
Florida A&M University’s second annual 1887 Strikes Day of Giving concluded Friday afternoon, one day after it began. 1887 Strikes was created last year by the FAMU University Advancement team to attract donors and alumni to raise money for FAMU. During the first year the 1887 Strikes Day of giving […]
Florida A&M’s Department of Athletics has been abiding by the federal guidelines established by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic one year ago, according to Keith McCluney, deputy director of athletics. All spring intercollegiate sporting events were canceled last year, which affected […]
Law enforcement officers in Florida are able to gather evidence on a person’s location and communication, which can be used to assist in criminal investigations because a warrant is not required to search electronic data. State Sen. Jeff Brandes, a Republican from Pinellas County, wants to change that. He has […]
Did you know that if an abuser is stalking someone who has sought help at a domestic violence center, there is nothing law enforcement in Florida can do to stop the harassment? Proposed legislation may soon give law enforcement a tool to take action. Senate Bill 120 would protect domestic […]
The Florida House or Representatives has been discussing HB 303, which would set a minimum age for arrest or prosecution. This bill would prevent the arrest of children under the age of 7. There is not a minimum age for children in Florida to be handcuffed or taken to jail, […]
The Florida state Senate Appropriations Subcommittee met Wednesday morning to discuss Senate Bill 1970, Law Enforcement Reform. Senator Jason Pizzo, a Democrat from Miami-Dade County, started off the meeting by explaining the bill to the committee. “As it relates to police conduct and a number of terms that may seem […]