James S. Rickards High School’s athletic department is hosting its first Coat Drive in partnership with PMathis & Associates, LLC. The purpose is to supply coats to elementary students as the colder months approach. Earl Hankerson, the athletic director at Rickards High School, says that Rickards High School and […]
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Rep. Graham will Lobby for Quality Care for Moms and Babies Act
Representative Gwen Graham, D-Fla., sponsored a bill called the Quality Care for Moms and Babies Act. The bill would build on the successful and bipartisan Pediatric Quality Measures Program, providing a much-needed focus on maternity care quality and health outcomes for mothers and infants. Graham, announced the Quality Care for […]
National Society of Collegiate Scholars Welcomes New Members
Florida A&M University’s National Society of Collegiate Scholars will be inducting new members Thursday, October 22 in the Perry-Paige from 7 p.m. -10 p.m. The National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS) invites everyone to attend the new member induction ceremony for this fall. NSCS is an honors organization that recognizes […]
621 Gallery’s 21st Annual live Art Auction
The 621 Gallery will be holding its 21st Annual Art Auction on Friday. The Auction will give Participants a chance to view and bid on a variety of different exotic pieces of art. Profits from the event will help raise money for the gallery and aspiring artist that have invested […]
Florida A&M University’s National Society of Collegiate Scholars to Induct New Members
Florida A&M University's National Society of Collegiate Scholars will be inducting new members Oct. 22 in the Perry-Paige Auditorium from 7-10 p.m. The National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS) invites everyone to attend the New Member Induction Ceremony for this fall. NSCS is an honors organization that recognizes and elevates […]
17-Year-Old Arrested For Vehicle Theft, Accidentally Shooting Himself
A 17-year-old male was arrested late Saturday evening, after unintentionally shooting himself while stealing a car, according to the Tallahassee Democrat. Tallahassee Police Department stopped the stolen car near the intersection of Miccosukee Road and Magnolia Drive. Arrested on concealed firearm and vehicle theft charges, TPD disclosed, “Two males were […]
Twenty Years Since Record ‘Simon Says’ Was Released
Today marks nearly twenty years since hip-hop artist, Troy Donald Jamerson, better known by his stage name Pharoahe Monch, released his solo album, “Internal Affairs”. The album was released Oct. 19, 1999 and peaked at No. 6 on Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Album charts. ‘Simon Says’ was one of the most […]
Leon County Schools Launch the Redesign of the PSAT
Courtesy of The Acronym Leon County Schools will launch the redesign of the Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test, which focuses on the skills and knowledge needed for college. Associate Director and representative for Florida Partnership, Kevin Maloney introduced the redesign of the PSAT to the superintendent Jackie Pons, board members, faculty […]
Office of Student Activities Hosted Campus Clean-up
Florida A&M University’s Office of Student Activities (OSA) held Rattler Fever Clean-Up Sunday from 1-4 p.m. Homecoming week brought hundreds of Rattler alumni, friends and family to the university's campus. There were several events held on campus including the football game, a variety of vendors and the most attended “Set […]
Women Should Take Precaution When using Uber
Alejandro Done, 47, of Boston, will spend 10 years in prison after he admitted to kidnapping and raping a woman he picked up as a passenger in Boston. Before being employed by Uber, Done, posed as an Uber employee. Done lured a woman traveling to Cambridge to his car, and told […]