During a town hall meeting held at Ivy Tech Community College last Friday, President Obama proposed a potential plan to 400 students about scaling back tax benefits for college savings accounts. By proposing this plan the president anticipated bringing in $1 billion over the course of 10 years. Obama planned […]
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Tension Rises After Gov. Scott Ousts FDLE Chief Gerald Bailey
Gov. Scott denies any involvement with the resignation of Federal Department of Law Enforcement Chief, Gerald Bailey. There has been tensity in the recent months towards Scott because of the actions taken against Bailey. In December, Bailey says that Scott forced him to quit as chief of the FDLE. Scott […]
Leon County Commission names Sherriff Administration building
The Leon County commission held a monthly public meeting Feb. 10 to hand out awards, receive status updates and approve county plans. A representative from Cascades Park, Lee Daniel, updated the commission on the park’s upcoming series of concerts. The concerts will include big names such as Pink Floyd, The Beach […]
Tallahassee to upgrade electric lines, infrastructure
Tallahassee will spend $2.6 million on new electric transmission lines and poles to provide a more reliable electric service. It is the first city in the state of Florida to be approved to have these electrical transmissions within the corridor of the interstate. Tallahassee’s Electric Reliability Project includes upgrading an […]
City of Tallahassee Ethics Board holds its first meeting
The Tallahassee Ethics Board held it’s first meeting Feb. 10 to select its two final members. In early December last year, the City of Tallahassee published a notice on its website announcing that it was accepting applications from residents interested in becoming members of its Ethics Board. The role of […]
FAMU to use Advising Day for recruiting TCC students
The annual Florida A&M University Advising Day is set to take place on Wednesday, Feb.18, in the Tallahassee Community College Student Union Ballroom from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. FAMU Advising Day is constructed to send FAMU representatives and faculty advisors to meet with students at TCC to showcase all […]
New mural to debut on Gaines St.
The Gaines St. community will come together through art. From Feb. 7, through Feb. 28, the “I AM Gaines” mural will be painted. This was a collaboration with the Department of Arts Education, Opening Performing Arts, and the City of Tallahassee. The “I AM Gaines St.” mural will feature stylized […]
Sidewalk Connectivity Increases along Flipper St.
The City of Tallahassee could pay up to $150 thousand dollars to property owners on the west side of Flipper St. due to the installation of sidewalks. Construction on Flipper St. is all set to go after a successful neighborhood meeting held Tuesday. This project is expected to begin in […]
House Panel Plans to Close S.C. State
Questions regarding South Carolina State University’s financial abilities have led to a House proposal that could temporarily close the Historically Black College and University for two years. South Carolina State University could be temporarily closed for 2 years. Recently, there has been questions in regards to SCSU’s financial abilities from […]
Senator Files for Marijuana Legalization
Republican State Sen. Jeff Brandes (R), District 22, filed a bill to legalize medical marijuana. The legislation would allow people suffering from serious illnesses, such as cancer, AIDS, or Parkinson’s Disease to get certification from a physician to obtain and use the medical marijuana. Last November, an amendment was presented […]