Courtesy of WTXL CareerSource Capital Region (CSCR) plans to launch its first sector-based Career Connections Hiring Fair Wednesday, from 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at Tallahassee Community College’s Center for Workforce Development. This hiring fair will focus on careers within the information technology, professional and financial services fields. The hiring fair is […]
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Small fire forces Leon High evacuation
Courtesy of Stephen Gude Leon High School had early dismissal earlier today due to a small fire that started from a third floor storage unit. Fire fighters found out through smoke detectors and were on scene in a matter of minutes. All students were sent to the school's track and […]
FAMU falls short again
The Florida A&M men's basketball team (6-14, 2-5) fell short of a victory in a Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference rivalry match-up against Bethune Cookman University 88-56, Saturday evening at Moore gym, which held 1,090 people. The Rattlers shot 32.7 percent from the field making only 18 of 55 shot attempts and […]
Tallahassee Parkinson’s Outreach Association holds annual run
Courtesy of Alesha Thomas The Tallahassee Parkinson's Outreach Association held its second annual Tulip Trot Walk Run event on Saturday. Proceeds from the run benefitted caregivers and patients with Parkinson’s disease, which is a progressively degenerative disease of the nervous system. Michille Pellito, administrative assistant and race director for the […]
Local moms making moves for Flint
Fayon Jones and Shanika Jackson have decided to take a stand and start a bottled water drive and move the truck fund to help those in need due to the water crisis of Flint, Mich. The two Tallahassee mothers joined together on Friday at the Self-Storage Facility on West […]
FAMU student hosts What Women Need Expo
Courtesy of Anquinette Taylor Second-year broadcast journalism student, Brianna Harmon, pioneered and hosted the What Women Need Expo Saturday in the Grand Ballroom at Florida A&M University. Harmon wanted a present much bigger than the tangible gifts a friend or two would provide. Harmon's birthday was prior to this event, […]
FAMU concert choir records with T-Pain
Courtesy of Tallahassee Democrat Grammy award-winning artist T-Pain, commonly known for his unique use of autotune, returned to his hometown Jan. 26 to record with Florida A&M University’s concert choir. This was the first time the concert choir has collaborated with T-Pain. T-Pain, whose stage name stands for Tallahassee Pain, […]
Judge Upholds New Panama City Spring Break Rules
In spite of many complaints by Panama City business owners, alcohol is prohibited on the Panama City beach during the month of March, according to a court ruling Friday in Tallahassee. According to the Panama City News Herald, U.S District Court Judge Mark E. Walker heard almost eight hours of […]
Activists Continue to Protest Against Fracking in Florida
Courtesy of Danielle Francis Dozens of activists stood outside the Capitol to voice their concern of fracking in Florida Friday afternoon. Protesters and activists waved flags, and carried posters to make an effort to let their voice be heard in the community. Members demanded Florida senators to vote against House […]
Children’s Week draws hundreds to the Capitol
Courtesy of Taylor Watson Hundreds of youth filled the state Capitol Jan. 24-29 to celebrate Children’s Week. This event honors thousands of child advocates across the world. Over the past eighteen years, this has been the only true broad-based promotion for children and family issues in Florida. According to […]