Juul, a major e-cigarette manucturer, currently holds the greatest share of the U.S. market. Although the company stated that their product was strictly designed for adult smokers, an April 2018 survey from Truth Initative revealed that JUUL pens like the one displayed in this picture attracts many kids.  Photo Submitted […]

New Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis gave his inaugural State of the State address on Tuesday. Photo Courtesy of Google Images. The first day of the 2019 legislative session began Tuesday morning with a mostly well received State of the State address by Gov. Ron DeSantis. Democrats and Republicans agree that […]

New student body president Rochard Moricette, left, has high hopes for the coming school year. Photo Submitted by Rochard Moricette. Rochard Moricette, a junior agribusiness major from Fort Lauderdale, and Natalie Antenor, a sophomore accounting major from Miami, were elected last week to become the student body president and vice president […]

Oil companies fracking in the open sea.  Photo courtesy of asmaa.org There may be trouble in paradise. It was a short-lived victory for many Floridians after the passing of Amendment 9 Nov.9. It prohibits both offshore oil and gas drilling, sometimes known as fracking – a process whereby a mixture of water […]

Senate Chamber before their weekly meeting  Photo Submitted by Austin Dixon. The FAMU Student Senate met Monday to discuss some business. During the meeting, the senate was able to confirm freshman senator Shanel Brown, and chief justice Darryl Williams was able swear her into office. The vote for her confirmation […]

Photo Courtesy of Google Images.  If you’ve been convicted of domestic abuse, you can still own a gun in Florida. But that may be about to change. State Rep. Anna Eskamani and Sen. Lori Berman have sponsored legislation that would prohibit convicted domestic abusers from purchasing firearms. There are federal […]

President Robinson and board members break ground on a new residence hall Wednesday afternoon. Photo Submitted by Nya Ramirez. FAMU President Larry Robinson and the Board of Trustees hosted a highly anticipated ground-breaking ceremony Wednesday afternoon for a 700-bed residence hall that is scheduled to open in August 2020. Robinson, […]

John Dailey was elected mayor of his hometown in November. Photo courtesy of talgov.com. Tallahassee Mayor John E. Dailey envisions Tallahassee as a 21st century city, a community where tourists are eager to visit. Dailey is a Tallahassee native and the founder of JDA Strategies, a research and development consulting […]

Community members discuss the county's Comprehensive Plan. Photo Submitted by Kristian Thomas. Leon County officials have been on a listening tour as they work to update their Comprehensive Plan. County commissions and others are looking to residents to tell them what they would like to see in their communities and […]

SR22Agency.com filmed I-95 in Florida for 20 minutes to study how many drivers were not fully focused while on the road. Photo Courtesy of adweek.com.  Thousands are injured and at least 10 people are killed each day across the U.S, due to crashes that involve a distracted driver. Potential distractions include checking […]