Friday, July 11, 2025
According to Data Commons, the average income in Tallahassee is $25,364, while the average rent in Tallahassee is $1,450, according to Zillow. The disconnect between income versus monthly rent bares the question, does Tallahassee need more affordable housing? Tallahassee is home to over 70,000 students, making up 35% of the […]
Following the death of Andre D. Green, who served as FAMU’s assistant dean of students and director of the Efferson Student Union, Senate President Loryn May and Attorney General Elijah Hooks joined forces to co-author a bill in honor of his leadership and service. Green’s connection to Florida A&M University […]
The senate meeting Monday began an hour later than its scheduled time due to the celebration on the Set regarding Florida A&M’s recent surge in the U.S. News and World Report rankings. The senators mingled with one another and grabbed dinner before getting down to business. The meeting began with […]
Tallahassee’s bustling CollegeTown, strategically located between the campuses of Florida A&M University and Florida State University, was envisioned as a hub for collegiate dining, entertainment, game-day festivities and shopping, catering to college students, alumni and local residents. However, a striking disparity has emerged in the representation and support for these […]
HB 999, passed earlier this year by the Florida Legislature at the urging of Governor Ron DeSantis, not only affects university students but also their teachers and professors. The bill requires the boards of trustees at the state’s public universities to review tenured faculty members every five years, as well […]
The campus of Florida A&M University was buzzing with excitement Monday after FAMU was named one of the top 100 public universities in the nation. This achievement was fulfilled as the institution was ranked 91 among the U.S. News &World Report Top Public National Universities on Monday. The impressive ranking […]
On Monday, Sep. 18, Florida A&M President Larry Robinson held a news conference to discuss the latest U.S. News and World Report rankings regarding the university’s performance at Lee Hall at 10:00 a.m. Last year, Florida A&M University ranked #103 among national public universities, #23 on the Social Mobility Index, […]
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is gearing up for the presidential election taking place in 2024. Many are worried and some are hopeful regarding DeSantis’ chances. According to the polls, the odds that DeSantis will win the Republican nomination are slim and not improving. This is in keeping with how other […]
The Northwood Mall site — Tallahassee’s first mall — is in the process of being converted into the new headquarters for the Tallahassee Police Department. Demolition of the old building began in March 2021 and it remains a work in progress. Following the city’s recently adopted green building policy, the […]
Carl Tyson, a FAMU alumnus, worries day and night about his mother’s living conditions. His mother, Essie Tyson, recently suffered an epileptic seizure, which caused her to fall and be hospitalized. She is a 93-year-old woman living in a home in nearby Monticello that could collapse at any time. The […]