Hurricane Ian is continuously picking up speed. Florida and Cuba are bracing for possible hard rain, flooding, and strong winds. College students need to be prepared for the possibilities of electrical outings. Brittany Lockely, a Fox 35 Orlando meteorologist, spoke on the swift change in direction of Hurricane Ian and […]
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90.5 Playmakers cover FAMU’s latest game
If you missed FAMU’s football team stealing their first win at home against Albany State, it wouldn’t be a problem because the 90.5 Playmakers covered every second of it. As the Rattlers took the victory last Saturday night with a 23-13 game, the Playmakers managed to update students and viewers […]
Time to spice up date night
Tallahassee is often viewed as limited when it comes to finding new places to go. This can make it difficult to find original spots to take a significant other, but there are definitely things out there. If the outdoors is appealing for a date, Florida State University’s Rez Lakefront Park […]
FAMU rolls over Alabama A&M
The Florida A&M football team made their return from their bye week to match up with the Alabama A&M Bulldogs. The Rattlers and the Bulldogs were both battling to get their first SWAC win of the season. This game was crucial for both teams to stay alive for SWAC title […]
Black-owned vegan restaurant comes to Frenchtown
The Social Vegan, located in the Frenchtown area, stands out among Tallahassee’s plant-based offerings. For starters, it’s the only Black-owned vegan restaurant in the area. It opened earlier this month on Sept. 10. Lexington, Kentucky is home to the first location of The Social Vegan. But the Tallahassee community holds […]
Local stores work to keep essential supplies in stock
Florida residents have stocking up on hurricane essentials and food supplies to prepare for Hurricane Ian as it heads toward the Sunshine State as a Category 3 storm. Saturday, Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency as Ian began to shift to Florida. Meteorologists predict this hurricane will […]
Tallahassee prepares for Hurricane Ian
Hurricane Ian is heading toward the Gulf Coast of Florida and is expected to impact Tallahassee later this week, possibly as soon as Thursday. Gov. Ron DeSantis has declared a state of emergency for all of Florida, and by the end of Monday night, Ian had strengthened into a Category […]
Out-of-state students anxious about Ian
Hurricane Ian is expected to hit the Tallahassee area with tropical storm force winds for an extended period. The city is predicted to experience steady rainfall of four to six inches. At Florida A&M University, there are mixed emotions among students about the potentially strengthening storm coming to Tallahassee. Many […]
City pays tribute to Althemese Barnes
Local historians are the heart of preservation in Tallahassee — and perhaps none more so than Althemese Barnes. The City of Tallahassee recently recognized Barnes, an author, activist and preservationist as well as a Florida A&M University graduate, when it named part of Cascades Park in her honor. Barnes is […]
New Black-owned eatery opens in mall
Food choices have often been challenging in Tallahassee. But if you are visiting the mall, the options have just expanded in a way students at Florida A&M might enjoy. SugarCane & Spices is a new Black-owned restaurant that was originally created in 2015 as a food truck by Kae Smith. […]