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Bragg renovations set to begin

After receiving $10 million from the Blueprint Intergovernmental Agency board, Florida A&M University is set to begin renovating Bragg Memorial Stadium at the end of the month. After the board approved this monumental backing in mid-September, FAMU is now ready to begin construction in two phases. President Larry Robinson told […]

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Rattlers who invest wary of Robinhood

In late January, Robinhood, an app that offers commission-free stock and options trades on a streamlined platform, restricted buying on more than 10 stocks, including GameStop and AMC. This sent traders in an uproar as Robinhood users lost opportunities — and money. One user filed a class-action lawsuit against the […]

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Town Hall salutes Black History Month

Thursday’s town hall was a salute to Black history month from four distinguished leaders. The institution presidents of Howard University, Spelman College, South Carolina State University, and Florida A&M University gathered on Zoom and Facebook live for a highly anticipated event. Despite the global pandemic requiring the town hall to […]

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Publix feeling heat after heiress’ donations

Publix, which takes great pride in its customer service, is now dealing with a public relations issue that could lead to boycotts of the ubiquitous Florida-based supermarket company. According to the Wall Street Journal, Publix heiress Julie Jenkins Fancelli donated over $980,000 to former President Donald Trump’s re-election campaign and […]

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TMH Chest Pain Center reaccredited

Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare has been reaccredited as a Chest Pain Center by the American College of Cardiology. TMH’s primary PCI and resuscitation methods have allowed the non-profit hospital to provide the highest level of care for heart attack and cardiac arrest patients around the clock. William Dixon is an interventional […]

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HBCUs in the spotlight at town hall

The HBCU community came together Thursday for a virtual town hall event titled “The Rise and Relevance of HBCUs.” Held in honor of Black History Month, the event was spearheaded by Florida A&M University President Larry Robinson. He was joined on thepanelby prominent HBCU presidents Wayne A.I. Frederick of Howard, […]

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Inmates among the most vulnerable for COVID

COVID-19 has impacted just about every age group, gender and race in the world. Everyone is in danger of being infected every time they step foot outside of their homes or allow someone new to come in. There are only a select few groups of people who have little to […]

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Biden’s child tax credit would help struggling families

Lower-income families are regularly pursuing new options to help support their households. Whether that involves securing a second job, creating a new business or working overtime, these families are often forced to deliver under pressure. House Democrats in Washington on Monday introduced what would become a wide-ranging bill to implement […]