The Blueprint Intergovernmental Agency met Thursday to discuss plans to move forward on funding of the Blueprint Gateway Project. With the next and final budget meeting taking place this Tuesday, many citizens are awaiting the final decision on whether or not the construction will begin next year. With construction set […]

Beyla Walker, a former broadcast journalism student at Florida A&M, returned to the Hill Tuesday afternoon. Now working as an anchor and multimedia journalist in Dothan, Alabama, the Spring 2023 grad was chosen by her company, Gray Television, to come back and pour into students attending her alma mater. While […]

According to the Community Redevelopment Agency, most crimes occur in specific neighborhoods. Talethia Edwards has lived in the Greater Bond Neighborhood for a few years, and she wonders when her community will get better. “Twenty-two years ago I remember that the crime rate was 6.9%. That was a shock for […]

Some Tallahassee residents are seeing their homeowners insurance climb in real time. As more hurricanes make landfall near Florida’s capital, prices are surging for homeowners. Property insurance covers damage or loss by theft, which can include fire and storm damage. The standard homeowners’ insurance is divided into several parts: Coverage […]

Florida Rep. Michelle Salzman, R-Pensacola, earlier this month filed House Bill 57, which would require term limits for county commissioners. The bill seeks to address concerns regarding the potential for incumbents to hold office indefinitely in local government. Under the current system, county commissioners in Florida can serve unlimited terms, […]

Florida House Bill 999 has been a hot topic on the campus of Florida A&M University since it was introduced earlier this year. The bill, signed into law by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, prohibits the expenditure of public university funds on diversity, equity and inclusion [DEI] matters. Many have questioned […]

Vacant positions are causing a problem within the Tallahassee Fire Department (TFD). According to Tallahassee Professional Firefighters (TPF) President Joe Davis, the inability to fill positions is forcing current firefighters to stay past the end of their 24-hour shifts. “We’ve run into cases where firefighters are being told at the […]

North Monroe Street businesses are raising concerns about the growing homeless population and its effects on stores in the surrounding area. As winter approaches, there has been an increase in the number of homeless people looking for better shelter from the colder weather. There are 10 homeless shelters in Tallahassee […]

Florida A&M’s Office of Counseling Services [OCS], located in the CASS building, is in high demand from students to meet with counselors in order to better themselves during the academic school year.  The OCS has been dealing with this problem due to the high number of appointment requests this year […]

Students can now forget about TikTok and begin to use their time in class more productively. Florida House Bill 379, which took effect July 1, essentially bans students from accessing social media in public schools unless expressly directed to do so by a teacher for educational purposes. The bill also […]