After years of lawmakers adamantly voting against legalizing recreational marijuana in the state of Florida, the state’s Supreme Court, in a surprising 5-2 vote, has decided to allow the question on November’s ballot. This pivotal decision marks a significant shift in Florida’s approach to cannabis legislation. Amendment 3 aims to […]

Roscoe Hightower, Jr., president of the United Faculty of Florida-FAMU chapter and one of the most esteemed professors at Florida A&M, died Aprili 4 at his home in Tallahassee. He was 58.His sister told the Tallahassee Democrat that the seemingly healthy professor died of natural causes. A towering figure in […]

Homeowners all over the country are discovering more and more people illegally living in rental properties and residential areas. Squatting is described as someone who occupies a property without the homeowner’s consent. Homeowners in Florida, however, will  soon be able to get rid of squatters. The Legislature earlier this year […]

The Tallahassee Community Action Committee — an organization that fights for community control of the police and does direct action work against police brutality — called for a rally at City Hall Wednesday during the City Commission meeting. Their mission: to demand justice for Calvin Riley Sr. by requesting the […]

Daryl Parks, a Democrat and a prominent Tallahassee-based civil rights attorney, has thrown his hat in the ring to become the state senator for District 3.  The seat, traditionally a Democratic Party stronghold, is currently being held by Corey Simon, a Republican who was elected to his first two-year term […]

Grab your popcorn and blankets! Florida A&M University alum and filmmaker Will Packer announced his return to the Hill with his “Friday Night Movies on the Yard” event featuring various films for the entirety of April to celebrate Black filmmaking excellence.  In collaboration with Will Packer Productions and Universal Studios, […]

The graduation weekend for Florida A&M University and Florida State University is May 4-5. This promises to be a jam-packed weekend in Tallahassee, especially for hotels. The dramatic increase in hotel prices for a weekend stay makes you wonder if the hotel should be able to increase the prices so […]

Chick-fil-A is relaxing its quality standards, allowing some antibiotics in its chicken this spring after a decade of committing to serving antibiotic-free products, according to various news reports. This move comes after a decade-long commitment to serving antibiotic-free products, which began in 2014. At that time, Chick-fil-A set a goal […]

The FAMU Office of International Education and Development will host its second passport fair of the spring semester on Tuesday, April 9, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Emily Maurer, the Coordinator for Research Programs, spoke with The Famuan and said the purpose of the fair is to serve the […]

Florida A&M University officially opened its Chevron STR²EAM Innovation Fab Lab — a design studio equipped with cutting-edge technology, including 3D printing, laser and vinyl cutting, and electronic workspaces — last Friday in partnership with the College of Education. According to FAMU’s official website, the lab aims to “enrich and […]