Trees, ripped from the ground by their roots narrowly miss damaging a home.   Ila Wilborn | The Famuan QUINCY –  Sunday night at 7:44 p.m., the National Weather Service released an area-wide Emergency Alert for Tallahassee, Quincy and Midway. “Tornado Warning in this area til 8:15 pm EST. Take shelter […]

The state's firefighters aren't wasting any time trying to get the attention of Florida lawmakers. Photo Courtesy of Florida Firefighter Cancer Coverage Facebook page. The Florida Cancer Presumption Coalition will collaborate with firefighters around the country to raise awareness for occupational cancer at the Florida Capitol on Thursday. There will be […]

Samar Elsheik's brother pays his tribute during Friday night's vigil. Photo Courtesy of WCTV.TV At a young age, Samar Elsheikh was always helpful and did everything with a smile that instantly brightened a room. Her humbleness and her gift for always treating others equally led her to yearn for a career in […]

Photo Courtesy of FAMU Metz.   Come Monday morning, FAMU students and staff will no longer have access to plastic straws on demand. This change  comes after orders from the Metz corporate office to enhance their sustainability efforts on campus and to encourage a company wide reduction of plastic waste. The […]

Sydne Vigille | The Famuan As the 2019 legislative session gets underway next week, Florida A&M University representatives are focused on their priorities and their strategies in securing much-needed funds at the Capitol. The Center for Access and Student Success is No. 1 on FAMU’s priority list. According to Wanda […]

Demolition begins on McGuinn and Diamond Halls for the new amphitheater. Photo Courtesy of Kahtya Henderson. With the demolition of Cropper, Wheatley, McGuinn and Diamond dormitories underway, room is being made for the new amphitheater. This project is focused on enhancing student life and interaction. While the dormitories are considered a […]

It's too early to know what impact Bernie Sanders will have on an already crowded field of Democrats seeking the party's nomination to run for president. Photo Courtesy of Google. Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders is giving it another go. In an interview last week with “CBS This Morning,” Sanders announced […]

A raccoon in west Tallahassee recently tested positive for rabies. Photo Courtesy of cbsnews.com Some Leon County residents are worried about their safety and the safety of their pets after a rabies alert was issued for west Tallahassee. It came after a raccoon had tested positive for rabies. West Tallahassee […]

ICE wall plaque. Photo Courtesy of Google. Florida is working on a ban on sanctuary cities in light of protests from immigrant support groups. The bill to ban sanctuary protections recently cleared its first hurdle, getting a 4-2 vote along party lines in the state Senate’s Judiciary Committee. The bill […]

Medical Cannabis Poster. Photo courtesy of Everydayhealth Two years after the legalization of marijuana in Florida failed in 2014, voters approved the Florida Medical Marijuana Legalization Initiative on November 8, 2016. Known as Amendment 2, the law authorizes the use of medical marijuana by Floridians with debilitating illnesses. But the Florida House and Senate have yet […]