FAMU President Larry Robinson poses with members of the Capital City Chamber of Commerce before Friday morning's golf tournament. Yayri Hazel | The Famuan The Capital City Chamber of Commerce kicked off FAMU’s homecoming weekend Friday morning when it hosted the annual Homecoming Golf Tournament at Capital City Country Club. The […]
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New Burlington coat factory has grand opening for new location
Burlington entrance Destiny Taylor | The Famuan After a short hiatus, Burlington Coat Factory is back in Tallahassee and even better than before. Located at the corner of Apalachee Parkway and Blair Stone Road, the new store occupies around 37, 900 square feet of space. The store had their grand opening […]
John G. Riley Center and Museum presents Annual Membership Reception
John G. Riley Center and Museum annual membership reception. Princeton Studstill | The Famuan On Thursday, Sept 27, the John G. Riley Center and Museum presented their annual membership reception. The reception occurs once a year as a celebration to the birthday of John G. Riley. The event was held at […]
Planet Fitness opens near FAMU
A new Planet Fitness has opened in the former Winn Dixie on South Monroe Street. Rikki Bell | The Famuan A new Planet Fitness has opened near Florida A&M University. The Planet Fitness is located on South Monroe Street. This is convenient for people who live on the south side […]
Dustin Daniels following in Gillum’s footsteps
Caption If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, Democratic gubernatorial nominee Andrew Gillum must be somewhere blushing. That’s because the Tallahassee mayor’s former chief of staff, Dustin Daniels, appears to be taking several pages from his mentor’s handbook as he campaigns to be the next mayor of Tallahassee. While […]
Shooting near FAMU injures one and leaves students frightened
Scene of South Adams Street after the shooting. Kayla Carter | The Famuan An early Tuesday morning shooting near the campus of Florida A&M University has left one person with non-life-threatening injuries and FAMU students rattled. According to a press release issued by the City of Tallahassee, one person was injured […]
High school students seek help with college preparation
Leon County Schools official logo. Photo Courtesy of Leon County Schools. In the past, Leon County students have had difficulty transitioning from high school to college. With so many students unsure of the transitioning process, Leon County schools are aiming to better prepare students for their next level of education. […]
FAMU students react to Cosby’s sentencing
Bill Cosby's mugshot. Photo Courtesy of the Pennsylvania correctional facility. The renowned and groundbreaking entertainer Bill Cosby received a three to 10-year sentence on Tuesday for sexually assaulting Andrea Constand at his home near Philadelphia. Constand filed a lawsuit against Cosby in 2004. Since then, more than five dozen women […]
Relocation of Vendors for Homecoming
The FAMU Vendors located on Wanish Way. Alea Williams | The Famuan Homecoming is right around the corner and the vendors are being relocated while new construction is underway at Florida A&M University. Lots where dorms and parking lots resided are being reconstructed. One of the construction sites at FAMU is […]
City building new sidewalk near FAMU
The construction site on Palmetto St. Destanie Morman | The Famuan The City of Tallahassee recently began construction on a new sidewalk on Palmetto Street between South Adams Street and South Boulevard Street near Florida A&M University’s campus. As stated in a press release issued by the city, the sidewalk will […]