The Children’s Home Society of Florida’s 23rd Annual Chef’s Sampler will be held March 2 at the Leon County Civic Center. The event will feature about 50 local restaurants serving a variety of foods. Tickets for the event start at $50 or sponsorship packets can be purchased. Lauren Lovern, development […]

Rattlers from New York and L.A. now have a little scoop of home waiting for them on West Tennessee Street, right next to Target Copy. Sunberry, a local spin-off of the bi-coastal, boutique frozen yogurt brand Pinkberry, serves healthy frozen yogurt with live, active cultures and a special “trade secret” […]

We have all heard about the results of an unhealthy diet. But some people may be unaware that it can cause multiple problems. One disease can lead to another. Metabolic syndrome is a problem that can lead to diabetes. Metabolic syndrome, also known as Syndrome X, is a collection of […]

Despite the fact that cancer is one of the leading causes of death each year, I’ve never really given it too much thought. Sure, my heart goes out to all the individuals affected by lung cancer, breast cancer, prostate cancer and all the other cancer-related viruses that seem to plague […]

After weeks of speculation, Dean Of Students Henry L. Kirby confirmed Sheerie Edwards still holds her post as Miss Florida A&M University. The discussion concerning whether Edwards, 21, is eligible to maintain her title was held during the sixth session of the 37th Student Senate on Monday. The Senate decided […]

After trying its hand at updating the “Bionic Woman” television series, NBC has now set its executive sights on another popular ’80s show. “Knight Rider” was a highly successful television series featuring David Hasselhoff as an everyday hero that drove an ultramodern sports car that could talk. The series premiered […]

Law enforcement apprehended shooters on Florida A&M’s campus while Leon Emergency Medical Services rushed students with life-threatening wounds to local hospitals Monday during Operation School Safety. Makeup and other props were used to assure the North Florida Regional Domestic Security Task Force and FAMU carried out a realistic, full-scale mock […]

It’s been 50 long years of opposition from Cuba’s President Fidel Alejandro Castro. Tuesday, he stepped down from his tyrannical rule because of an unannounced illness. Several U.S. presidents have come and gone, all of which tried to overthrow Castro or put him out of commission. Well, it’s about time. […]

How did people come to exist on this planet? Based on various religious and personal beliefs, the answer may vary. Tuesday, the Florida Board of Education tried to decide the best answer to give public school students about evolution. The Orlando Sentinel reported that some parents wanted their children to […]

Herb being smoked in front of the Florida A&M University café was the last thing I expected on my way to buy a No. 2 with a coke from Pizza Hut. The cloud of smoke coming from the mouths of people sitting around the eatery’s outer brick wall almost choked […]