Although World Blood Donor Day is June 14, the need for blood donations is almost always at a near-critical level. According to the American Red Cross, every two seconds someone in the U.S. needs blood. Blood donations are commonly publicized but the supply doesn’t match the demand. Giving blood can […]
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Ellsworth oversees Second Harvest of the Big Bend
On some days you can find Monique Ellsworth at her office working on strategies to feed the vulnerable communities in the Big Bend. Other days she may be fundraising, networking or delivering a speech or lecture at an event. She may also be at a farm, working alongside volunteers to […]
Florida lawmakers want to require warrants to search smart devices
Florida legislators have introduced a bill that would require law enforcement to seek a warrant prior to conducting real-time tracking using cellular devices. HB 1457 would amend current statutes and align the state with the recent United States Supreme Court ruling in the Riley v. California case. In Riley v. […]
Neighborhood Medical Center moving into former south side bank
Neighborhood Medical Center is putting its money where its passion is, and is moving into a building of its own on the south side. With more than $1 million in renovation costs, it is branching off just miles from the Richardson-Lewis Health Center where it shares a space with the […]
Valentine’s Day spending sets new record
Valentine’s Day has quickly approached and will soon be gone. However, like every year, many couples have used it as an opportunity to showcase just how much they appreciate their significant others. With their being so much “gift giving,” the lovesick holiday has become the second-priciest holiday — next to […]
What happened with the elections?
An official statement informing the student body that the 2020 Spring Election dates were postponed, was released on Friday by Electoral Commissioner Aaricka Freeman. Freeman explained why the dates were postponed. “Unfortunately, there was an oversight on my behalf,” Freeman said. Freeman added that there were complications involving both the […]
Not all students are fans of athletics’ new digital tickets
Now you can skip the long lines at FAMU athletic games and save time. If you are an actively enrolled FAMU student, all you have to do is download your free mobile ticket by logging in to your iStrike account manager using your FAMU email address and password. The steps […]
Pedestrian’s death near FSU sparks petition
The recent pedestrian death of a Florida State student who was struck and killed while crossing West Tennessee Street in broad daylight has caused an uproar in the community. West Tennessee Street is a busy east-west corridor, and pedestrians are at a high risk of being in danger. Tallahassee resident […]
Florida teachers watching budget process with wary eyes
On Jan. 13, the eve of Florida’s 2020 legislative session, more than 15,000 citizens – many of them teachers – joined the Florida Education Association at “Take on Tallahassee,” a rally for public education. Led by new President Fedrick C. Ingram, the goal of the rally was to demand improved […]
Spokeswoman for Cannabis Action Network knows firsthand the benefits of medical marijuana
Marijuana has often been at the forefront of conversations discussing how it can positively affect an individual’s mental state, or how it can negatively impact society. As strange as it may sound, when it comes to medical marijuana, there have been positive effects to the mind and body. The detrimental […]