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City Postpones Bus-Bike Lane for Tennessee Street

The City of Tallahassee has postponed a pilot project that would add a bus and bike lane to the existing six-lane Tennessee Street. The city’s Long Range Community Based Planning Target Issue Committee has been developing the idea of including a hybrid lane on the one of Tennessee Street between […]

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‘Housing Solutions’ Help Students through Living Problems

Students looking for a place to live next school year could use an extra eye in their search. That is why local apartment and rental property locators assist students in their hunt for housing. At Student Housing Solutions, 2020 W. Pensacola St Suite 27, students can get their housing questions and […]

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Two FAMU Graduates Lead Congressional Staffs

Florida A&M graduates Virgil Miller and Tasha Cole are serving as chiefs-of-staff for two lawmakers in Congress. “I think it is good that the graduates have been appointed. Anytime somebody is recognized on a national level it is good for the university,” said Anthony Reel, 19, a sophomore economics student […]

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‘Red Hills’ Horse Show Draws Equestrians from Across the Country

Last weekend’s Red Hills International Horse Trials offered shopping, food and an international equestrian competition to visitors and residents alike. Held at Elinor Klapp-Phipps Park on Tallahassee’s northside, the Red Hills International Horse Trials has become a staple in the equestrian world. Since 1998, Red Hills Horse Trials has featured […]

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Dozens Unite to ‘Keep Tallahassee Beautiful’

Dozens of organizations joined Keep Tallahassee-Leon County Beautiful and A Knight Creative Communities Institute’s Southside Sense of Place Project to participate in the 16th Annual Super-Clean Sweep. Beautifying South Monroe and South Adams area is an initiative of SSPP. Saturday morning volunteers worked to pick up trash starting at the […]

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Floridians Awaken

Government protests in Egypt, Libya, Tunisia and even Wisconsin may have rubbed off on a large number of self-described “fed-up” Floridians. Thousands gathered at the intersection of Apalachee Parkway and Monroe Streets in downtown Tallahassee Tuesday morning , protesting Gov. Rick Scott’s proposed budget cuts as the 2011 Legislative Session […]

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Mock wreck promotes spring break safety

In honor of spring break safety and awareness day, FAMU prepared several activities yesterday to help remind students on how to stay safe on the road. Several activities were planned throughout the day on The Set including table displays and demonstrations from the FAMU Police Department, Florida Highway Patrol and […]

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Beware: Students Could Lose Possessions to Theft on Spring Break

It’s the week before spring break and while students are planning to have a good time, many are leaving their personal belongings behind. For many students, once classes are over this week they will be heading to another destination. Whether it be back home to spend time with their families […]

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Prisons Could Release Several Inmates Early

A number of Florida’s costly inmates may be released from Florida prisons, if a proposed senate bill is passed. On Dec. 1, 2010, Sen. Christopher Smith (D-Fort Lauderdale), filed Senate Bill 144. The bill would create an Elderly Rehabilitated Inmate Program to provide a means for the release of inmates […]

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Florida A&M’s Election Season 2011: An In-Depth Look

Tiffany McLeod stands quietly by the café, staring at a trash can with its top awkwardly leaning to the left side. Her posture exudes professional elegance, and her light cream skirt suit is stylishly accented by soft make up and flowing hair.   However, the reason she is standing so […]