Tallahassee Regional Airport recently achieved international commercial status, and will now be known as Tallahassee International Airport. There are 22 commercial airports in the state of Florida, and Tallahassee will be the 19th airport with international availability for customers. The airport’s change in status will increase flight traffic and attract […]
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Tallahassee gas prices reach five-year low
With regular unleaded gas prices as low as $2.01 per gallon, many in Tallahassee leave gas stations confident about the money they are saving. Tallahassee has not seen gas prices this low since 2009, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Ben Brockwell, director of Data Pricing and Information Services […]
Graduate Recruitment Fair informs students on FAMU graduate programs
The School of Architecture and Engineering Technology served as a 4-hour informational hub for students interested in graduate school at Florida A&M University Jan. 21. Verian Thomas, the interim dean for the School of Graduate Studies and Research and organizer of the annual FAMU Graduate Recruitment Fair, said her main […]
Concealed weapons on college campuses bill clears first round
The Florida House Criminal Justice Subcommittee approved a bill from Rep. Greg Steube that would allow concealed firearms on Florida colleges and universities Tuesday. Under the proposal (HB 4005), employees and students with licenses would be allowed to carry handguns or concealed weapons on public colleges or university campuses. Parents, […]
American Red Cross hosts MLK Day event
The American Red Cross held its second annual Home Fire and Public Safety Event for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Monday. From 11: 30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. many people gathered at Levy Park to explore the vendors and enjoy free food provided by The American Red Cross. Children were […]
Wakulla County residents host MLK Day celebration following racist incident
Despite three churches in Wakulla County finding "KKK" spray-painted on the side of their church weeks ago, county residents came together Monday to celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Day for a 10th annual breakfast event. Vice Commissioner chairman, Randy Merritt, said said he does not think these are the actions […]
FAMU and FSU students concerned about College of Engineering’s future
One year after Florida State University announced a possible separation from the joint engineering college shared with Florida A&M University, students are beginning to express mixed emotions over the looming decision that will be made in March. Last April, the Florida Board of Governors agreed to conduct a study analyzing […]
Annual MLK Basketball Tournament Benefits Local Foster Children
Lincoln High School warms up before taking on Lake Minneola H.S. (Marjorie Pierre/The Famuan) High School basketball teams from across the nation sprinted up and down the court at Rickards high school in a three-day charity event in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The fifth annual MLK Inspire Community basketball […]
Star Metro begins ‘Stuff the Bus’ food drive
Star Metro launched its annual food drive with free bus passes and music on Jan. 17. This drive will replenish America’s Second Harvest and also feed the homeless citizens of Tallahassee. Over 40 partners in the community helped with the drive. City of Tallahassee Communications Specialist, LaVania Sampson-Jones, said this […]
FAMU partners with U.S. Department of Energy to improve buildings
Florida A&M University is working with the U.S. Department of Energy to make 20 percent of its buildings more energy efficient within 10 years by joining the Better Buildings Challenge, an initiative started by the Obama administration’s Climate Action Plan. The Climate Action Plan was introduced in 2013 and is focused on […]