The U.S. Census Bureau released the latest data for Florida last Thursday and as projected, 18, 801, 310 people call the state home. The U.S. Census Bureau released the latest data for Florida last Thursday and as projected, 18, 801, 310 people call the state home.NeaN nThe also data indicates […]

Five sessions ago, the Florida Legislature passed a bill banning state university professors and students from traveling to Communist Cuba, and other nations considered “terrorist states” using public or private funds. But some scholars in Florida, including Joseph Jones, interim assistant vice president of the Office of International Education and […]

Saggers in Florida be aware; your day’s of sagging may come to an end soon. “Pants on the ground, Pants on the ground, lookin’ like a fool with your pants on the ground, with the gold in your mouth, hat turned sideways, Pants hit the ground, Call yourself a cool […]

Florida A&M University’s (FAMU) Vice President for University Relations Carla Willis submitted her resignation Friday to allow her to take on a new post at The Ohio State University Medical Center in May. Her resignation is effective April 15. “Mrs. Willis has helped us to reassess our development efforts and […]

On Wednesday night, Tallahassee-Leon County Planning Department held a town hall meeting outlining a plan to enhance the aesthetics and safety of the Monroe-Adams corridor. The meeting was held in the Community Room at the City of Tallahassee’s Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Affairs Administration Complex at Myers Park to discuss […]

As the recession continues in Florida, a second boost could impact Tallahassee’s economy this year, following the one it received during the Gubernatorial Inauguration. With the 2011 Florida legislative session underway from March 8, Tallahassee economist and tourism experts are indicating that the local communities could receive a large financial […]

Apartment hunting season has begun for many college students in the Tallahassee area. For upperclassmen, this is an experience filled with headaches, tough decision-making and a veritable mountain of paper work. Many first-year students, however, are embarking upon a new adventure. One of the first things students consider when scoping […]

Renovations to Sampson and Young hall are set for completion by July. They are scheduled for opening to male students in August. “When I first arrived at FAMU, there was not enough housing for students, I think it is good to add additional housing on campus for students,” said Brian […]

Cold air from inside the Paperback Rack bends and twists the tattered paper sign taped above the large plastic bin outside without even the slightest opening of the front door. A closer look reveals the words “Free books: please take” written neatly in black ink. What’s left in the bin […]

Tallahassee apartment complexes that appeal to the college demographic with “Walk to Campus” and “First Month Free” are among the most dangerous, according to the Tallahassee Police Department. WCTV reported in August 2010 that Florida A&M had set an enrollment record of 13,089 students, lower than Tallahassee Community College’s student […]