As Florida’s population continues to grow, an increasing number of school districts across the state are facing a two-fold challenge: under-capacity schools and declining academic performance.  This issue is particularly acute in urban areas where shifting populations, economic disparity and changing school enrollment have worked to create a mismatch […]

Social media have become the primary source of information for many Americans in recent years. According to the Pew Research Center, about 54 percent of adults in the United States get their news from some social media platform, causing the number of people who watch television news to decrease […]

So far this year the Big Bend region of Florida, including Tallahassee, has faced a series of catastrophic natural disasters —tornadoes in May followed by Hurricane Helene in September and Hurricane Milton in October.  These disasters left a lasting mark on the community and significantly increased the demand for food […]

Former President Donald Trump has been on the campaign trail, starting his rallies with one simple question: “Are you better off now than you were four years ago?” Regardless of who they’re voting for on Nov. 5, this answer has been “no” for many Americans. One of the […]

Florida colleges and universities  are losing some of their general education classes in response to recent laws approved by Gov. Ron DeSantis. According to politico.com, Florida’s public universities are purging the list of general education courses they will offer next year to fall in line with a state law pushed […]

Almost every hour, people worldwide receive spam calls from random people pretending to be someone they’re not. Different communication scams have become a significant issue, and people often fall for them. Some may wonder how scammers obtained their phone numbers, and most scammers would use public records to […]

Florida is among a group of 20 states that are suing the Biden administration over a new policy mandating increased staffing at nursing homes. The 20 states are arguing that this policy — which requires that registered nurse be on the premises 24 hours a day — will lead […]

Former President Donald Trump has said repeatedly that if elected next month that he  plans to dismantle the Department of Education.  “We will ultimately eliminate the federal Department of Education,” he said at a rally in Wisconsin.    According to CNN, Trump expounded on his continued desire to decrease funding […]

Former Tallahassee Mayor Dot Inman-Johnson and current City Commissioner Curtis Richardson took part in a recent  candidate forum as they vie for the City Commission’s Seat 2. Whoever wins their race on Nov. 5 will determine the balance of power in City Hall. The forum was presented by the League […]

A recent report by CNN reveals a troubling national trend: gun violence is now the leading cause of death for children and teenagers in the United States, with more than 3,500 fatalities recorded in 2022.  This issue is a concern in major urban centers and it also affects smaller communities […]