Sunday, July 13, 2025
Attorney Benjamin Crump, Commissioner Bill Proctor, and Joe Bullard pose with arms crossed as a representation of “Wakanda” in the movie Black Panther. Last Wednesday, Commissioner Bill Proctor, District 1, and Civil Rights Attorney Benjamin Crump hosted “The Black Panther Party” at The Moon nightclub. The Black Panther […]
Map of all of the major developments undergoing construction in the Tallahassee area. Photo credit: data.tallahassee.com There are not too many places you can go in Tallahassee without seeing some sort of construction site or “coming soon” sign. Florida’s capital has more than 100 new development projects currently in the […]
FAMU Concert Chor Caption: "2 Young Women from FAMU Concert Choir singing "Over The Rainbow" Photo credit: Lauren Coleman Parents of the Parkland community came to Tallahassee over a three-day period to sit through hours of legislation from the House and Senate. It was important to the parents that the […]
The Florida A&M University Student Senate held a meeting on Monday to discuss upcoming events and updated campus information. During the meeting there were also confirmations on two vacant senate positions. Cameron Spruill, a third-year transfer student, attended the meeting in attempt to earn the senate’s vote in order […]
After a series of intense discussions, the Florida Senate voted 20-18 on Monday in favor of a school safety plan that enables a teacher or staff member to carry concealed weapons in the classroom and raises the base age for firearm purchases. The Florida House may approve a similar […]
The millennial generation is the largest age group to emerge since the baby boomer generation, and as studies shows in Florida, 18-to-34 year-olds are the largest population group. Millennials have very different expectations through government. Bridge to Success Academy teacher, Victor Chrispin, aims to inform his students on the importance […]
ldquo;Hundreds of people from Florida gathered at the Capitol to protest gun laws.” Photo credit: The Columbian Since the aftermath of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting on February 14, three Tallahassee teens were arrested for school shooting threats. According to the Leon County Sheriff's Office, 17-year-old Travis Williams, […]
Photo credit: usaherald.com The Feb. 14 mass shooting at a Broward County high school changed the conversation at the Capitol. The deadly shooting at Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, which left 17 dead and 14 more hospitalized, forced lawmakers to debate gun legislation and school safety. Gov. Rick Scott […]
Photo of Bill Proctor obtained from leoncountyfl.gov Bill Proctor is a man who wears many hats. Not just literally, but figuratively. The 59-year-old is a full-time instructor at Florida A&M University, a long-time elected member of the Leon County Commission, licensed elder at Bethel AME church, and a father to […]
A team of assessors from the International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators will arrive on FAMU’s campus on March 25. Team members will be here to examine all aspects of the Florida A&M University Police Department's policy and procedures, management, operation, and support services. Verification by the team that the […]