Last year a group of fiscally conservative residents who opposed a city property tax increase gathered to fight the rise. Citizens for Responsible Spending reconnected Feb. 14, but this time the group is requesting the city revert to its original property tax rate. The CRS has more than 50 members […]
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Modern Visionary Inspires Masses with Presence
Courtesy of Wayne Dunwoody As the celebration of Black History Month continue at Florida A&M University, the Rattlers welcomed alumnus and Microsoft CEO John Thompson back to his alma mater Monday morning. For Thompson, hordes of dapper-down scholars waited outside the doors of Lee Hall at FAMU for a chance […]
Godby High School students file taxes
Courtesy of Tallahassee Democrat Students at Amos P. Godby High School in the finance academy are doing taxes free of charge for the community of Tallahassee. So far, the students have filed 50 tax returns. The volunteer program started six years ago at the high school in partnership with United […]
Enlighten and Inspire: A conversation with John Thompson
As the celebration of Black History Month continue at Florida A&M University, the Rattlers welcomed alumnus and Microsoft CEO John Thompson back to his alma mater Monday morning. For Thompson, hordes of dapper-down scholars waited outside the doors of Lee Hall at FAMU for a chance to hear him speak. […]
A time change for this year’s Black History Convocation
Many students as well as Tallahassee natives are in for a change when it comes to this month's convocation. The Black History Convocation is scheduled for Monday, in FAMU’s Gaither Gymnasium at 6 p.m. Elise Durham, assistant vice president of the office of communications, explained why the black history […]
FAMU hosts advisement day at TCC
FAMU is hosting its once a semester Advisement day at TCC Wednesdays from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. in Tallahassee Community College’s Student Union Ballroom. This is an event that Florida A&M University hosts once a semester to provide potential transfer students with information to assist with their transitions to FAMU. It […]
Genesis Church hosts Night to Shine Prom
Courtesy of Tallahassee Democrat It was a pleasant evening for the Genesis Church as it hosted the second annual Night to Shine prom sponsored by the Tim Tebow Foundation Friday for people with special needs. Night to Shine is a prom for people with special needs hosted by more than […]
Leon County public schools receives an A+
Courtesy of RLRouse The Florida Department of Education released grades for all state schools Friday and Leon County earned an “A.” Superintendent of Leon County Public Schools Jackie Pons commended the principals and teaching staff in Leon County for all their hard work this year. “I just want to let […]
Florida Senate allows alternatives to standardized tests
Courtesy of Aljazeera Florida Standards Assessments could be getting swapped out for national tests to meet state graduation requirements. The Florida Senate's education committee approved Senate bill 1360 to make the Scholastic Assessment Test or American College Testing an option over the FSA Jan. 27. Florida school districts could have […]
Tallahassee City Commission approves 2016 work plan for allocated properties
The Tallahassee City Commission held a workshop Wednesday to respond to recommendations provided by the Leon County’s Department of Planning. The workshop recommended implementing new infrastructure on Gaines Street, Midtown, Monroe Street, Market district and other Tallahassee corridors. Cherie Bryant, planning manager for the Tallahassee-Leon County Planning Department introduced staff […]