Originally filed back in October 2015 by Senator Don Gaetz and Senator Kelli Stargel, Senate Bill 684: Choice in Sports, was reported favorable with no debate by the Florida Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Education on Monday, January 25th. Senator Gaetz, Chairman and sponsor of SB 684, began with a synopsis […]
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City holds meeting for next FAMU Way phase
The city of Tallahassee will hold a community meeting to help guide the next steps on FAMU Way and the Capital Cascades Trail on Tuesday from 5-7 p.m., in the Annex Hall of the Smith-Williams Service Center. The city wants to involve residents in all aspects of the FAMU Way […]
Local Health Center Employee Arrested for Prostitution
Courtesy of Leon County Clerk of Courts Leon County Sheriff’s Office arrested 55-year-old Gendi Li for prostitution and practicing massage without a license. An undercover detective went into the business, at 3832 Killearn Center Court, and came into contact with Health Center employee Li. Li offered to perform a sexual […]
Threats are made to Leon County schools via social media
Courtesy of WCTV Leon County schools operated without incident after multiple threats surfaced on social media Sunday, Jan. 25. Security was heightened and students’ absences were excused. Initially, a threat was only posed for Rickards and Lincoln high school students, but this morning Leon County Schools superintendent Jackie Pons confirmed […]
FSU reaches settlement in the Jameis Winston case
Courtesy of ESPN Florida State University reached a settlement Jan. 25 with the accuser in the Jameis Winston case for a lump sum of $950,000. Erica Kinsman will receive $250,000 and her attorneys will receive $700,000, according to FSUNews.com In December 2012, Kinsman filed a police report for sexual […]
Homeless Seek Shelter
Pastor Shirley Nanton and members of Faith Life Church Pastor Shirley Nanton of Faith Life Christian Church, travels around the Tallahassee area making sure the homeless are prepared for the harsh weather ahead.
Coach Celebrating its 75th anniversary
Coach is proud to announce its 75th anniversary as a company. Located in the in the Governor’s Square Mall in Tallahassee, Coach is holding their new exclusive event, offered to exclusive customers only. Coach is holding a pre-sale to invite exclusive customers to get the first look of the 75th […]
Local church graffitied
Courtesy of Jimmy Wilson Shady Grove Baptist Church located at 10497 Centerville road was tagged in several locations with graffiti Sunday night. “KKK” was spray painted on the sign of the church. Both buildings of the church, along with the sidewalk, read: “Devil is real (expletive).” Almost a year ago […]
Blue Bell Ice Cream is back on shelves after voluntary suspension
Courtesy of Stephen Gude Jr. Blue Bell Ice Cream announced that they will be making a comeback in the southeast starting Jan. 25. The company voluntarily suspended operations after a listeria monocytogenes outbreak last year. Three people in Kansas died from contamination. The Center for Disease Control reported that a […]
Florida State University Receives $100 Million for School of Entrepreneurship
Florida State University just received its largest gift ever. FSU recently received 100 million dollars from Jan Moran and the Jim Moran Foundation to create the nation’s largest independent School of Entrepreneurship. The gift to FSU is one of the largest donations to be given to a Florida public university. […]