Florida A&M University is one of three institutions in the State University System of Florida that was allocated a total of $0 from the state based on Florida’s performance based funding metrics. As reported by the Board of Governors’ budget and finance committee, the state invested a total of $265 […]

Proof Brewing Company has been a major feature in Railroad Square Art Park for the last three years. In that time, it has grown at an impressive rate. As it stands, it is the biggest lot in the park and arguably, sees the most foot traffic. Not to be […]

Due to the recent news of school shootings across America, the Florida Legislature enacted legislation that will give school systems $500 million over a course of 10 years to improve their security. This bill not only adds metal detectors to schools, but also possibly arm teachers for better safety. […]

Lawrence D. Brown, coordinator of FAMU’s First Year Experience and Dr. Brenda Spencer, Director of Academic Integration and Student Transitional Services.   Freshmen enrollment on Florida A&M University’s campus has increased. However, the enrollment for the university’s summer semester First-Year Experience class, also known as SLS 1101, has declined. The low […]

The rate of violent crimes in Leon County Florida has decreased by 15 percent within the last two years, according to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. The number of violent crimes reached 2,112 in 2016, and dropped to 1,897, for a 10.2 percent decrease. On Wednesday, June 20, […]

Felicia Moore-Davis, an administrator at TCC, takes questions.   Tallahassee Community College held an informational meeting Tuesday to discuss its plan to help working adults. Working-adults will be allowed to follow a guided pathway by taking six or seven credit hours per eight-week semester.  The leader of the meeting and […]

Former CEO and President of Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Cecile Richards; President and CEO of Planned Parenthood South, East and North Florida, Lillian Tamayo; Chief Operating Officer for Planned Parenthood of South, East and North Florida, Michelle Fowler cutting the ribbon during the ceremony.  Photo credit: Jessica Gardner   The Planned Parenthood […]

School of Journalism and Graphic Communication students during “Grads are Back,” which took place in Fall 2017. Photo credit: SJGC.famu.edu It looked as though the School of Journalism and Graphic Communication was in the clear after the accreditation site team’s visit in February. But the program received a provisional status when […]

Photo credit: Quin Kelley Starbucks says it will close its 8,000 company-owned stores in the United States for one afternoon next month to educate employees about racial bias. The closing of these stores is the company’s response to criticism after two black men were arrested while awaiting the arrival of a […]