At the rate that red-light cameras are being installed in Tallahassee, there might be a traffic camera at every major intersection in the next few years. As of Friday, a third traffic camera has gone into use at the Apalachee Parkway and Magnolia Drive intersection, which will be monitoring its […]
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Scores Flock to Park for Diabetes Awareness Event
Over 200 of Leon County children of all ages, along with their parents and athletes came to help bring awareness to type-two diabetes, on a sunny Saturday morning at Tom Brown Park. “I am very excited about the event,” said Executive Director of Leon County Schools Foundation Sheila Costigan. “I’m […]
FSU Splashes Color during ‘Seven Opening Nights’
Florida State University’s Department of Art Education, in collaboration with the Seven Days of Opening Nights and the City of Tallahassee, recently splashed a little color on Gaines Street with a mural celebrating the arts. The mural was the idea of Steve MacQueen, director of “Seven Days of Opening Nights.” […]
Students Pack Auditorium for FAMU/FSU Debate over ‘Bake Sale’
Florida A&M students flooded Florida State’s campus on Thursday night to support their fellow classmates in what was sure to be a night to remember. On Jan. 25, the FSU College of Republicans held an “Affirmative Action Bake Sale” on the campus of Florida State. The object of the sale […]
Gun Advocates Want to Invade FAMU Campus
If you worked in an office, how comfortable would you feel knowing that your co-worker faithfully brought a gun to work? Or that your classmate packed a gun in his backpack? I don’t know about you, but I’d be terrified. Florida lawmakers have recently voted on a resolution that would […]
Simms Wins for Lady Rattlers with Clutch Free Throws
Late free throws from Myeshia Simms sealed the victory against North Carolina-Central in the Al Lawson Center on Saturday. Simms was fouled with 24 seconds to go, and went to the free-throw line for two shots. She made both free throws to give Florida A&M a three-point lead. “I was […]
Cyclists Beware: Florida Streets Remain Unsafe
To get from place to place people use many different modes of transportation; however in Florida, one of the modes may be more dangerous than others. In a March 1, 2010 USA Today article, Florida was ranked as of the most dangerous states for cyclists in the country. This information […]
Gov. Scott Spares State Parks
After a lengthy tour of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Gov. Rick Scott has decided not to close any of the 53 state parks previously listed for closure. Following guidelines given by Scott, Florida State Parks, an entity within the FDEP, released a budget proposal that will cut their […]
Tallahassee Hosts Final Black History Month Event Today
The city of Tallahassee’s Black History Month Festival is ending its month-long celebration with a bang. The Black History Month Festival Finale will be held Monday, Feb. 28, from 4 – 8 p.m. at two locations: the Smith-Williams Service Center and the Walker Ford Community Center. The event is free […]
Activist Professor Empowers Student
After sitting in numerous jails for civil rights, working in the Pentagon and returning from two Vietnam War tours, Charles Ervin Jr. is still impacting lives. Ervin is a professor at Florida A&M in the College of Education, where he was chosen as “Teacher of the Year” for 2005 – […]