Tallahassee city commissioners appear to be at a loss after last month’s changes to the Citizens’ Police Review Board (CPRB). The policy changes may have led to a rise in concerns from the community regarding their safety and rights. The policy changes were highlighted in red in the 10-page report […]
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Florida’s new voting laws may fly under the radar
Did you update your vote-by-mail request this year? If not you will need to. New Florida laws now require you to register to vote by mail every two years instead of every four years. This new law has been in effect since late 2022 under the SB 90 . FAMU […]
Pride on display at convocation
In a room full of Rattlers, the FAMUly prevails. Faculty and staff as well as student organizations gathered Friday in the Lawson Center to attend the annual President’s Convocation. Campus organizations attending, donning professional attire. Some sat with banners and others in their colors. A few of these organizations included […]
Homecoming lineup revealed
Students gathered at the Will Packer Amphitheater Thursday night to hear the artist lineup for this year’s homecoming concert. The reveal was the main event for the Homecoming Release Party hosted by the Student Government Association which included food vendors and live entertainment for the student body. SGA revealed the […]
University addresses housing woes
The housing crisis has been an ongoing issue at colleges and universities nationwide. Florida A&M University’s campus experienced its own setbacks last year when new admits and returning students felt displaced, whether they were assigned campus housing or not. In addition to the population of students that had to look […]
Virtual civil rights museum goes live
The first civil rights museum in the state of Florida and the nation’s first all-virtual civil rights museum came to life Thursday evening. It was created by two Tallahassee natives, co-founders Jackie Perkins and Delaitre Hollinger. The museum features pioneers from the early 1900s all the way into the ’60s. […]
COVID is still with us
It is the start of the fall semester at Florida A&M University, and students are glad to be back. With classes in session, students can see or participate in different things on campus. However, it may not all be gold for some students. This means that not all students are […]
Larry Rivers a tireless advocate for education, FAMU
With more than four decades of professional experience, this historian employs a teaching style that enhances students’ classroom performance and enriches their daily lives. Larry E. Rivers, a distinguished professor of history at Florida A&M University, was motivated to pursue a career as a college professor to benefit society. He […]
City holds public hearing for proposed tax hike
Tallahassee residents gathered in City Hall late Wednesday to voice their concerns over the proposed property tax increase. In the preliminary budget plan, the property-tax hike will increase the Tallahassee Police Department’s budget by nearly $9.5 million to cover the cost of hiring more officers and provide TPD with access […]
Escaped prisoner caught after 14-day search
PENNSYLVANIA, PA — The 14-day manhunt is over. The search for convicted murderer Danelo Cavalcante, ended around 8 a.m. this morning when Pennsylvania State Police and Border Control apprehended Calvante 14 days after he escaped the Chester County Prison. According to CBS News, Cavalcante, 34, escaped from Chester County Prison […]