Photo Courtsey sandiegosids.org October is known for Breast Cancer Awareness month; however, it is also Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) and Infant Loss Awareness Month. SIDS, previously known as “Crib Death” is used as a broad term until an autopsy is performed. It is the sudden and unexplained death of […]
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Governor Rick Scott Reappoints FAMU Faculty Member
Garth C. Reeves Eminent Scholar Chair, Dame Dhyana Ziegler, Ph.D. Governor Rick Scott made an announcement of his reappointment of Florida A&M University’s faculty member, Dhyana Ziegler, Ph.D., to the Florida Commission on the Status of Women on Monday. Ziegler is a tenured professor and is currently the Garth C. […]
Heavy Traffic Predicted for UM-FSU Rivalry Football Game
Courtesy of www.local10.com With the rivalry football game, Florida State University versus the University of Miami fast approaching, fans and residents should be aware of traffic detours. Traffic is predicted to be heavy and City Commissioner Scott Maddox wants more police officers to patrol for Saturday night’s football game. The pattern […]
FDOC Audit Finds Understaffing Issues
A recent audit on the Florida Department of Corrections (FDOC) has revealed an understaffing issue. The Association of State Correctional Administrators (ASCA) initially conducted the audit to evaluate the use of force policies in Florida. The audit occurred at Columbia, Dade, Martin, Santa Rosa, Suwannee and Union Correctional Institutions. […]
Rattlers Athletics Having Issues with Academics
Milton Overton Jr., Florida A&M’s athletic director is having issues motivating his athletes both in the classroom and on the field. Due to low academic scores FAMU remains under level two NCAA sanctions. But football players aren’t the only ones performing at low levels; basketball and men’s track are having […]
New Grocery Store Chain Draws Concern
Courtesy of Piggly Wiggly By early next year there will be a Piggly Wiggly grocery store on South Monroe Street, the grocery chain will open in the Harvey’s site. Many residents on the southside of Tallahassee are excited about the new addition because they will have little access to fresh produce, […]
The Meek-Eaton Black Archives Hosts “Friday Nights at MEBA”
Caption The Meek-Eaton Black Archives (MEBA) is now hosting a new event called “Friday Nights at MEBA.” The event is a networking social held the Friday before every Florida A&M University home football games. MeShun Vann, the communications and development coordinator at MEBA says it’s all about coming together in […]
New Ballot Proposal for Medical Marijuana
Two Florida lawmakers made a proposal to allow terminally ill patients to get medical marijuana Wednesday. Senator, Rob Bradley, (R-Fleming Island) and Representative. Matt Gaetz (R-Fort Walton Beach), held a conference to announce their proposal, which will be considered for the 2016 legislative session. Gaetz expressed that lawmakers refuse to […]
Florida Legislature announces 19-day special session
Florida Legislature leaders will plan to hold a 19-day special session this fall. House Speaker Steve Crisafulli and Senate President Andy Gardiner announced on Monday that an official special session to reconstruct the state’s 40 Senate districts would begin at noon on Oct. 19 and last until Nov. 6. […]
Indie Wednesdays Brings A New Vibe To The Hill
DJ Ferguson performs Donny Hathaway "A Song for You" The Unsigned Artist Organization (TUA) hosted its first Indie Wednesday at 7 p.m. As guests made their way to the Rattlers Den on Floroda A&M’s campus, they were greeted by a variety of artists. TUA is a group of music students […]