Tallahassee could possibly be changing the way its residents bring in the New Year. The annual celebration that attracts big-name artist to South Adams Street could possibly be moved to Cascade Park. The Tallahassee Downtown Improvement Authority will vote on whether to make the switch to the amphitheater, Jay Revell, […]
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Robin Lotane Red Cross Hurricane Run Hosts Event in Tallahassee
Bob Lotane with picture of wife Robin in the back The Robin Lotane Red Cross Hurricane 5K & 1 Mile Run and Walk held its 8th annual event on Saturday morning in Southwood. The race first began in 2007 when Robin Lotane wanted to create a family-friendly event for the […]
Gov. Rick Scott and Adam Putnam Clash
Gov. Rick Scott and state Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam won’t be sitting down for drinks anytime soon as the pair continue to clash on important topics. Putnam is one of the three cabinet members elected to help Scott shape policy and supervise the state’s agencies. Scott continues to push the importance […]
House Speaker, John Boehner Will Step Down
61st House Speaker, R- John Boehner The House speaker who helped force a shutdown of the federal government in 2011, stunned lawmakers in Washington last month when he announced he was stepping down at the end of October. John Boehner, a Republican from Ohio who has held the coveted Speaker’s […]
25th Annual AIDS Walk and 5k Run Tallahassee
Courtsey http://www.bigbendcares.org/ Big Bend Cares presents the 25th Annual AIDS Walk and 5k Run Tallahassee on Saturday at Cascades Park. Attracting hundreds of participants each year, this event will help bring awareness about HIV and raising money to support those living with the virus. Big Bend Cares has been the only […]
Florida Superintendents Unhappy With Standardized Test
Courtsey patch.com The Florida Association of District School Superintendents (FADSS) stated they “have lost confidence in the current accountability system for the students of the State of Florida.” Their upset comes after a Florida Department of Education (FDE) independent Alpine review of the Florida Standards Assessment (FSA). According to a […]
Florida Passes Cyberharassment Law
Men and women, young and old, will feel safer online thanks to a new law that recently went into effect. Florida passed SB 538 Sexual Cyberharassment Thursday. The law, proposed by Sen. David Simmons, R-Volusia, prohibits a person from cyber-harassing another person and gives police authority to arrest without warrant. […]
Moise Joseph Eternally Remembered
Florida A&M University Student Success Center held a memorial service for the late Moise Joseph this evening. The memorial was scheduled to take place at the university’s eternal flame but due to weather was moved to the university’s Commons. Many were in attendance including students, faculty and staff members, church […]
Think Twice Before You Pack Your Luggage
Courtesy of Tallahassee Democrat More than 4,100 pounds of prohibited items have been confiscated this year by Transportation Security Administration [TSA] officers during checkpoint screenings at Tallahassee International Airport. During a press conference held at the airport on Wednesday, TSA had a table outside the TSA checkpoint with items laid […]
The City of Tallahassee will host an event “Experience of Power”
Courtesy of talgov.com The City of Tallahassee will be hosting an Electric Power Plant Open House at Arvah B. Hopkins Power Generating Station from 1-5 p.m. on Sunday. This event will be for individuals to learn about the city electricity generation, city services and our community's commitment to clean […]