Being a new mom isn’t enough for 25-year-old Carrie Litherland. She wants to be Tallahassee’s next mayor. Litherland, a Florida State University graduate, was born in Ohio but raised in Tallahassee. She graduated from FSU in 2016 and hopes to continue on to law school to ultimately become a […]
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Taco Republik: Not your typical taco
Are you looking for a taco spot with quality and affordable tacos? If so, Taco Republik is the place to visit. The Mexican restaurant is known for its variety of tacos, quesadillas and other Tex-Mex style food for more than four years at the Manor @ Midtown on Thomasville […]
Fuzzy’s Taco Shop back open
Taco Meal at Fuzzy’s Taco Shop. If you’ve driven down West Call Street this year, you’ve probably noticed a vacant building that had been home to the lone Fuzzy’s Taco Shop in Tallahassee. Although the name was never removed from the establishment, the presence of customers, employees and […]
FAMU’s BMCEP assists at-risk youth
The families and friends of the participants of Florida A&M University’s Black Male College Explorers Program gathered inside the cafeteria of FAMU Developmental Research School for their end-of-summer award ceremony on June 30. This year, FAMU’s Black Male College Explorers Program, an annual summer program that focuses on […]
Rattlers United: It started as a class project
What started out as a class assignment has been transformed into one of Florida A&M University’s largest social media pages and a great recruiting tool. “It’s so much rich culture here, so it’s like how could you not share it,” said Ernest Nelfrard, who earned a degree at FAMU […]
Black Business Excellence Initiative underway at FAMU
Florida A&M University’s Career and Professional Development Center has launched a new program called the Black Business Excellence Initiative. This program is designed to expose students to opportunities for growth and development and a chance to get experience in their field of study. There are five companies participating in […]
Organizations provide mentoring for girls in Tallahassee
The need for mentors for young girls in K-12 in the Tallahassee community may be at an all-time high. Places like Dare to Dream Young Girls Network provide young girls with afterschool activities, summer camps, cooking classes and tutoring. Dare to Dream is a non-profit organization that was founded […]
FAMU alumna uses personal tragedy for greater good
Carly Watson was in her junior year at Florida A&M University when she received a life-altering phone call. April 7, 2017, Watson received news that her father was in the hospital. Two days later, he died. His death was both unexpected and tragic. “It was so unexpected and hard. […]
Push is on to get students registered to vote
The Florida primary is less than two months away and the Florida A&M College Democrats organization is making sure students are registering to vote. The FAMU College Democrats was rechartered during the spring semester. The club has more than five members with a passion for political advocacy. According to […]
Rally at Capitol against separation of immigrant families
More than 400 people gathered at the Capitol on Saturday to protest the separation of immigrant families. Residents met at Temple Israel in Tallahassee at 4 p.m. and caravanned from the Jewish Community Center to the old Capitol. Chants were led by different speakers who approached the podium to […]