Valentine’s Day is coming up this Saturday. Couples will express their undying love for one another, some will feel lonely and depressed or some will see Valentine’s Day as just another ordinary day. Thousands of roses, cards and candy will be purchased and restaurants will be packed. According to StatisticsBrain.com […]
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Love Chronicles Ignite at FAMU
Student housing royal court on Florida A&M University’s campus partnered with Anquinette Taylor, a third year public relations student from Orlando, Fla., held the “Love Chronicles: love and relationships” panel discussion for the student body Monday night in preparation for Valentine’s Day this upcoming weekend. The panel consisted of seven […]
Obama Plans to Scale Back on Tax Benefits
During a town hall meeting held at Ivy Tech Community College last Friday, President Obama proposed a potential plan to 400 students about scaling back tax benefits for college savings accounts. By proposing this plan the president anticipated bringing in $1 billion over the course of 10 years. Obama planned […]
Tension Rises After Gov. Scott Ousts FDLE Chief Gerald Bailey
Gov. Scott denies any involvement with the resignation of Federal Department of Law Enforcement Chief, Gerald Bailey. There has been tensity in the recent months towards Scott because of the actions taken against Bailey. In December, Bailey says that Scott forced him to quit as chief of the FDLE. Scott […]
FAMU alumna tops No.1 on Billboard
Terri Bjerre, a Florida A&M alumna, rose to No. 1 on Billboard the week of Feb. 7, with her single "Blind Heart" in the electronic dance genre. Terri Bjerre, also known by her stage name Terri B!, earned a degree in business economics at FAMU in 1989. She is also […]
Leon County Commission names Sherriff Administration building
The Leon County commission held a monthly public meeting Feb. 10 to hand out awards, receive status updates and approve county plans. A representative from Cascades Park, Lee Daniel, updated the commission on the park’s upcoming series of concerts. The concerts will include big names such as Pink Floyd, The Beach […]
So close, yet so far away
Base-runner looks to advance bases Courtesy FAMU Sports Info. What started as a potential upset win for the Lady Rattlers, ended in victory for the Lady ‘Noles Tuesday. Florida A&M University’s softball team (0-6) fell 12-5 at the hands of No. 5 Florida State University (4-1). But it wasn’t looking […]
Tallahassee to upgrade electric lines, infrastructure
Tallahassee will spend $2.6 million on new electric transmission lines and poles to provide a more reliable electric service. It is the first city in the state of Florida to be approved to have these electrical transmissions within the corridor of the interstate. Tallahassee’s Electric Reliability Project includes upgrading an […]
Sip, Shop, Swap Tallahassee Showcases Women-owned Businesses
Candi Girls Events will host Sip, Shop, Swap on Feb. 13 at the Jack Mclean Activity Center to give women with their own businesses a chance to market their goods and services. The evening will be filled with socializing, pampering and shopping with many of Tallahassee’s finest businesses by women. […]
City of Tallahassee Ethics Board holds its first meeting
The Tallahassee Ethics Board held it’s first meeting Feb. 10 to select its two final members. In early December last year, the City of Tallahassee published a notice on its website announcing that it was accepting applications from residents interested in becoming members of its Ethics Board. The role of […]