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Seafood galore at Crystal River

Sam's Crystal River Seafood specializes in, yes, seafood. Photo Submitted by Kha'Mari Mitchell. Sizzling, golden-fried pollock and shrimp rest next to a baked potato while two jumbo crab cakes and their secret sauce sit on the edge of the plate. This entree can be found on the lunch menu with many […]

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Smollett story simply baffling

Jussie Smollett is letting his lawyers speak on his behalf now. Photo courtesy of cnn.com The LGBT community has overcome many obstacles in obtaining freedom for the way they choose to live. However, is it OK to pretend to play the victim in such a controversial society? Since the recent news about […]

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‘Blood at the Root’ captivates

quot;Blood at the Root' premiered Friday at the Charles Winter Wood Theatre. Photo Submitted by Oldens Lafortune Entering Florida A&M University's Charles Winter Wood Theatre, a screen-like board with phrases such as “things can be real divided” and “keep the issues separate,” hang from the facility’s ceiling. These words tell […]

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What did we do with Wakanda?

Photo courtesy of Ralph Cantave. All of black America was on a high because of the release of the Marvel blockbuster, “Black Panther,” this time last year. The film was lauded as a breakthrough moment in modern entertainment because it consisted of a predominantly black cast, and was directed and […]

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What will it take to end school shootings?

A man mourning at a memorial for the victims of the shootings at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland. Photo courtesy NBC News. Statistically, 2018 was America’s worst year in terms of gun violence in schools. Last year, 113 people were killed or injured in school shootings in the […]

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El Cocinera as spicy as it appears

El Cocinera Tacos and Tequila offers authentic Hispanic food. Photo Submitted by Titilayo Okkuwa. This little restaurant has a lot of spice and it’s in more than just the food. El Cocinera Tacos and Tequila is a restaurant that you will want to check out – especially if you are […]

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Guilty until proven innocent

Photo Courtesy of publicdomainpictures.net The Grammy nominated rendition of James Baldwin’s “If Beale Street Could Talk” has left viewers and critics in awe. Florida State University graduate, Barry Jenkins, finds himself in the midst of praise after another thought provoking production. The film follows the tale of a young couple, […]