Senate Bill 1794 is making its way through the 2020 legislative session. Its aim is to place more restrictions on citizen initiatives. After the successful passage of several controversial amendments to the state Constitution, legislators appear poised to make it more difficult to place initiatives on the ballot. Republican Senator […]

Imagine working 40 hours every week of the year, and still not having enough money to provide your family with the basic essentials. Florida’s minimum wage has been an issue for workers for years with high hopes for higher pay. On Jan. 1, the new minimum wage in Florida went […]

In early January, The Famuan received a copy of now former SGA Vice President Natalie Antenor’s resignation letter before it was released to the public.  Senate Pro-Tempore Corrie Watts’ resignation letter was attached. SGA leaders faced criticism throughout the previous semester, and the resignation letters prompted more speculation. Antenor, a […]

ORLANDO – The Student Florida Education Association (SFEA) Leadership and Professional Learning Conference took place this past weekend in Orlando. The conference kicked off Friday night at the Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate with a warm welcome from the Florida Education Association State President, Fedrick Ingram, who has served as […]

Kyra D. Freeman, the 113th Miss Florida A&M University, partnered with Warriors Against Rape (W.A.R.) to host a panel to discuss the importance of sexual assault awareness on college campuses. Freeman believes her personal sexual assault experience made her a stronger and powerful person and wants to encourage victims to […]

House Bill 6001, better known as “campus carry,” would allow firearms and handguns on college campuses if approved by the Florida Legislature. The bill was introduced by state Rep. Anthony Sabatini and co-sponsored by Reps. Mike Hill and Stan McClain. The bill comes at a time where mass shootings and […]

Donors are pulling support from Florida’s private school voucher program, Step Up For Students, following an investigation by the Orlando Sentinel into discriminatory policies held by Florida’s private Christian schools against LGBTQ students, employees, and families. Wells Fargo and Fifth Third Bank pulled support for the program. Wyndham Destinations, an […]

The parents of former Florida A&M student Jamee Johnson came to the state Capitol Thursday seeking help from black lawmakers. Johnson was killed by a Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office deputy on Dec. 14th during what authorities say was an altercation after a traffic stop. During a Thursday press conference, Johnson’s parents […]

Alberta Granger attended Florida A&M University in the early 1970s and pledged as an Alpha Kappa Alpha. At age 21, she was married and had a daughter while attending school. Granger later became a state employee, but she also owned and managed a daycare for 30 years. She’s currently retired […]

Lucky’s Market on West Tennessee Street is closing its doors on Feb. 12, as well as most of its other Florida stores. Only one out of 21 stores in Florida will remain open. Some Tallahassee residents are disappointed that the organic grocery store is closing after four years. “The reason […]