Saturday, August 2, 2025
Kyle Footman, a 25-year-old Tallahassee native and a recent Florida A&M University graduate, is making his mark on the city’s real estate industry. Footman, a public relations major, has always had an entrepreneurial bent. Footman recalls working long days alongside his father in sweltering Tallahassee heat, laying down concrete for […]
Tallahassee residents should expect to see new renovations and business ventures moving to the Railroad Square Art District and Railroad Crossings area. Two mainstays, Happy Motoring, which lasted five years on South Adams Street, and Railroad Square Craft House, which has been open four years — are closing. Both cited […]
A new organization is taking center stage at Florida A&M University, and it is one of a kind on campus. Golden Hour A capella is FAMU’s first and only a capella group, and it has been stirring up interest in the Rattler community. Amaya Howard, a third year elementary education […]
On Sept. 9, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis issued an executive order to activate the Florida National Guard to assist the Florida Department of Corrections with correctional officer shortages. The Joint Legislative Budget Committee approved a $31 million plan to have the Florida National Guard assist the FDOC for 9 months […]
Florida A&M University started its President Tour in Atlanta on Wednesday, September 14- 16th, bringing over 1,200 students from several high schools in the surrounding Atlanta area, including Marietta, Stone Mountain, and Lithonia. The trip went from Atlanta to Macon, Georgia. The Presidential Atlanta tour was aimed to locate Georgia’s […]
Quinta Brunson is a trailblazer in the entertainment industry, from creating BuzzFeed content to making history at this month’s Emmy Awards. This Philadelphia writer, producer, actress and stand-up comedian took her claim to fame back in 2014 for her viral Instagram series “The Girl Who’s Never Been on a Nice […]
One woman of color is dominating in a typical man’s profession, not too far from FAMU. On Sept. 8, Kristi Cobb — a two-time alumna of FAMU — was sworn in as Midway’s first female police chief. This memorable event took place a month after her one-year anniversary of being […]
In the early 2010s, Chicago brought the rap world a regional subgenre of rap called Drill. It organically produced stars like Chief Keef, G Herbo, Lil Durk, and Lil Bibby. Who were all teens rapping about their ambitions, environment, and their gang affiliation. New York has a recent subgenre whose […]
Florida A&M University’s fall elections were scheduled to take place this week, but they have been postponed for one week. The postponement was announced Thursday, one day after campaigns got underway. The announcement confused and disappointed some who were looking to enjoy the first fully in-person campaign period since the […]
On Wednesday, Sep 21, with over 20 international education organizations in attendance, Florida A&M University hosted its semi-annual Study Abroad Fair in the Grand Ballroom on campus. With opportunities to receive a high-level education while experiencing life outside the country, FAMU extends an offer to all students looking to broaden […]