The event, “Exploring Careers in Public Relations,” was presented by SJGC’s Office of Jobs and Internships and the Florida Public Relations Association’s (FPRA) Capital Chapter. The panelist’s driving message on Tuesday was ‘let’s keep more talent in Tallahassee.’ Asya M. Griffin, a fourth-year public relations student from Tallahassee, shined as […]
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Bill would require cameras in school zones
Florida lawmakers have filed a bill that would require cameras in school zones. House Bill 657 mandates that all counties in the state must enforce school zone speed limits through a speed-detection system. Violators who are caught speeding will catch a huge fine. Samantha Elliot, parent of a student at […]
Simon hoping to expand school choice options
Monica Aviles and Alesha Waller are Leon County parent’s who home-school their children. Both extoll the benefits of home-schooling. “For us home-schooling is a way of life,” Aviles said. Aviles believes that education isn’t about the subject matter; rather, it is about teaching the child about life experiences altogether. The […]
FAMU alumna, VP Harris address HBCU journalists
WASHINGTON — The senior adviser to President Biden for public engagement and former Atlanta mayor, Keisha Lance Bottoms, hosted a press conference at the White House Thursday with Vice President Kamala Harris. One representative each from over 30 HBCUs took part in the event. This is one of the first […]
More than a game for four Rattlers
Although the 2022 football season has come to an end for FAMU, a few student-athletes continue to showcase their skills on the field to impress higher-level coaches at The HBCU Legacy Bowl. According to its official website, The HBCU Legacy Bowl is a “postseason all-star game showcasing the best NFL […]
Supreme Court to hear student loan forgiveness case
A major development in the legal battle surrounding President Biden’s massive student loan forgiveness proposal is set to take place next week when the Supreme Court prepares to hear oral arguments to determine the proposal’s fate. Immediately after Biden unveiled his comprehensive plan to forgive up to $20,000 in student […]
FSU students join statewide walk-out
In response to Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ initiatives to restrict and eliminate diverse, equitable and inclusive curriculums in Florida’s public schools, thousands of college students walked out of their classes Thursday. Stand for Freedom is a collaborative movement orchestrated by the Dream Defenders and the Florida College Democrats to combat […]
Rally ‘to save our history’ at Florida Capitol
On Feb. 15, FAMU NAACP, the Rev. Al Sharpton and various leaders and students gathered at the state Capitol for the “Rally to Save Our History.” The rally came on the tail end of the various decisions made by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis regarding Critical Race Theory and African American […]
JetBlue to offer flights between Tallahassee and Fort Lauderdale
JetBlue Airlines has announced that it will begin offering flights between Tallahassee and Fort Lauderdale in January 2024, the first step in company plans to widely expand their services in Florida as their intended merger with Spirit Airlines approaches. “We commend JetBlue for expanding and providing more direct flights between […]
Purchase of Citivue adds 116 beds
Florida A&M University expanded its housing options in October with the purchase of 118-bed Light House at Brooklyn Yard, named Rattler Pointe by junior Ashona Graves. That expansion continued earlier this month when the university announced that it had purchased the 116-bed Citivue complex for $12.7 million. It is located […]