An aerial view of Tallahassee. Photo Submitted by Arieon Baker. Frontier Group and the Environment America Research & Policy Center recently named Tallahassee a “Solar Star” for its exceptional use of solar energy. Local residents are indeed becoming more knowledgeable and involved, converting their homes to sun powered utilities. Information […]
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FSU impresses with 68 percent 4-year graduation rate
The fountain in front of the Westcott Building is a popular place for photos. Photo submitted by Larry Mitchell Florida State University’s 68 percent four-year graduation rate is a record for a school in Florida’s State University System. This data was taken from the SUS’s Accountability Plan reports this past […]
Local pharmacies fight to stay afloat in sea of chains
A shelf at Stewart's Pharmacy on Mahan Drive. Photo Submitted by Kristian Thomas. Local Tallahassee pharmacies are facing new challenges as chain pharmacies become more numerous. Calling in a prescription to a Walgreens or CVS seems all too simple today. An automated system might help you fill your order. A […]
Student Senate hopes to fill four seats
Photo Courtesy of the SGA website. There are four senate seats available in the legislative branch of FAMU’s Student Government Association. According to Elections and Appointment Chair Christopher Miller, there are three freshman seats and one senior seat that need to be filled. Miller said students must have a 2.5 […]
Medical marijuana helped this woman with insomnia
Photo Courtesy of Medical MD. It’s easy to understand why Julie Frostman is often overwhelmed. She has three children ages, 5, 11 and 13. She also has a full-time job. In addition, Frostman has to cope with Insomnia, which leaves her feeling worn out almost all of the time. “I’ve […]
Bill to ban assault weapons filed for third consecutive year
Photo Courtesy of Google Images. Lawmakers are trying again to pass laws that would ban assault weapons and large capacity ammunition magazines in Florida. For the third successive year since the mass shooting at Pulse nightclub in Orlando, state Rep. Carlos G. Smith has filed a bill (HB 455) in […]
Bill would end pet leasing in Florida
Photo Courtesy of the nypost.com. The term “lease to own” is quite common for residents searching for a home or even a vehicle. However, a relatively new trend, known as “pet leasing,” has lawmakers pushing to ban the practice in Florida. According to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty […]
Florida Senate prepares for 2019 legislative session
The chamber where the Florida Senate meets. Picture courtesy of Planar/Leyard media. Members of the Florida Senate convened for their biweekly interim committee meetings last week. Over the course of these meetings, different Senate committees met in various locations throughout the Capitol building to provide information about potential bills and […]
DeSantis may be less conservative than Scott
Photo courtesy Huffington Post. As Ron DeSantis finishes his first month in office, many are rashly saying that Florida’s new governor seems to be a more moderate conservative than his predecessor, newly minted Senator Rick Scott. His agenda appears to focus on areas that were neglected during the Scott era, […]
Daniels a FAMU professor and advocate for his south-side neighborhood
Former FAMU football player Chris Daniels is now a politcal science professor at his alma mater. Photo Submitted by Naja Hardmon. Every morning in the Bond neighborhood is a morning worth never forgetting. The neighborhood that surrounds Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University may have fallen on hard times, but it […]