A bill is currently moving through legislation that would prevent a team or artist from punishing fans who resell tickets. The bill has already moved through one House committee. FAMU Athletic Director, Milton Overton, said the best thing for FAMU to continue building the fan base is really to allow […]
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Leon County holding One-Stop Shop for passports
Courtesy of The Park Press The Leon County Clerk and Comptroller office is hosting a one-stop shop passport fair at the Clerk’s Northeast Branch Office this week to prepare for spring break and summer travels. This service is only being offered at the Clerk’s Northeast Branch Office, located at 1276 […]
Career Source hosts South Monroe brownfield designation meeting
The City of Tallahassee is currently looking to designate commercial properties on South Monroe Street between FAMU Way and Orange Avenue as a brownfield. The meeting was held Tuesday evening in the Career Source on South Monroe Street. According to Florida Department of Environmental Protection, a brownfield is “any real […]
Florida legislative session is coming to a close
Courtesy of Politifact As the last day of the regular legislative session, is creeping closer and closer it is now crunch time in the Florida Senate. During some of Tuesday’s Senate meetings, hot topics on the agenda were Committees on Appropriations, Education K-12 and the Department of Corrections. The presentation […]
Tallahassee pushing for North Florida to South Florida flights
Courtesy of WXTL The City of Tallahassee is pushing to provide air service to South Florida with their GetBlue campaign. Florida State University has joined in by adding a $1 million pledge based on calculated travel expenses for their staff. With this pledge from FSU, in the eyes of some […]
Possible later start date for Leon County high school students
Courtesy of WCTV Leon County School board meeting Tuesday night ran a little quicker than usual due to the severe weather coming in Tallahassee and surrounding areas. Items of heavy consideration were the possibility of a later school start time for high school students. Three different start times are up […]
Mock crash brings awareness to spring break dangers
Courtesy of Towanda Robinson With spring break around the corner Florida A&M University’s Office of Student Activities volunteer program is holding “Spring Break Awareness Week.” The week consists of daily events that are meant to bring consciousness to the dangers that can happen over spring break if students are not […]
Zaxby’s opens on Thomasville Road
Courtesy of Zaxby's official Twitter A new Zaxby's restaurant held its grand opening Monday morning at 6544 Thomasville Rd. General manager Steven Flynn said franchisee Danny Demersseman wanted to expand. “Aside from his other Zaxby franchise stores, franchisee Danny Demersseman wanted expansion in the city of Tallahassee,” Flynn said. Demersseman’s […]
FAMU student senate meeting discusses election discrepancies
The Spring 2016 election season came to an end last Thursday after all available positions were filled and the Electoral Commission accounted for all votes. Justin Bruno and Devin Harrison were named Student Government Association President and Vice President elect with 1,366 votes. Their opponent’s Victor Chrispin and Pernell Mitchell […]
Employment after retiring becomes an issue during Florida legislative session
Courtesy of Advisor.Ca With less than two weeks left in the 2016 legislative session, a bill that had already been voted favorably and moved forward is now temporarily postponed and waiting for a committee vote. Senate Bill 1356 revises the provisions related to rehiring retired personnel as an instructor on […]