Tallahassee Mayor John Marks, along with area state, local and university officials, spent last week in Rugao, China signing a Sister City agreement with Secretary Huijuan Chen, the highest-ranking official in the city. Last Wednesday, Marks joined Chen as well as Daojian Wu, the vice mayor of Rugao, to sign […]
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City Greenlights Next Phases in Gaines Street Revamp Plan
The Tallahassee City Commission has approved the beginning of phase II of the Gaines Street Revitalization Plan. The city’s Director of Public Works Gabriel Menendez said the phase II construction covers the improvements between Macomb Street and Stone Valley Way. “It will basically reconstruct that portion of Gaines Street to […]
StarMetro Claims Two Top Prizes for Public Safety
StarMetro has recently received numerous awards from the Florida Public Transportation Association and the American Public Transportation Association for safety and marketing. StarMetro was honored at the 2011 FPTA annual conference with two first place awards for “Most Improved Safety” and “Overall Safety Record.” For the Overall Safety Record, the […]
Student Senator Goes to The White House for Grassroots Organizer Conference
Florida A&M student Reamonn Soto went to the White House to participate in the White House Community Leaders Briefing Series on Nov. 10 for Florida Leaders. The series is an opportunity for grassroots leaders to come to Washington to hear directly from White House officials on issues that are affecting […]
AME Church Makes Thanksgiving Baskets Today
Every year, Bethel A.M.E does a number of outreach programs. This year the theme is “Impacting the community through prayer and service.” This afternoon, from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. Bethel A.M.E Church and its members will be hosting a Thanksgiving Basket Assembly. Volunteers will meet in the fellowship hall […]
FAMU’s Young Mothers: Far From the Stereotype
Nov. 10, 2005 was the day that changed my life forever. At 17, feeling the flesh and warmth of a brand new baby boy in my arms was not the greatest feeling. The only thing that ran through my mind was: What am I going to do now? In the […]
Former FAMU Administrator Leaves NOAA for Return to Academia
After a year at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, former Florida A&M administrator Larry Robinson has announced he is stepping down from his position to continue in his career in academia. In May 2010, Robinson was confirmed by the U.S. Senate to his position as assistant secretary of commerce […]
‘One Voice’ Races through Tallahassee for Fallen American Heroes
Operation One Voice, a non-profit corporation made up of firefighters and police officers, made a stop through Tallahassee Wednesday to spread the message of hope wounded or fallen Special Forces officers and their families. Runners started their journey in Duluth, Ga., where the organization was founded. The purpose of the […]
What Does Veteran’s Day Mean?
As Veterans Day approaches, the first thought that may come to some people’s minds is the three-day weekend. However, it is more than just a day off from classes. Unfortunately, the meaning of this special day is overlooked. So, what does Nov. 11 mean? Well, here’s a bit of history. […]
Pay to Play: How Much of a Business is FAMU’s Non-Conference Games?
You’re watching a football player in a green and gold uniform continuously rush past the goal line into their end zone. You throw up your hands in frustration when your team’s defense isn’t defending as well as they should. You painfully watch the scoreboard as the opponent’s points steadily increase. […]