A trailblazer in modern medicine, Dr. Burton Feinerman has always been ahead of the curve when it comes to life-changing innovative procedures in the health care field. During the 1950s and 1960s, Feinerman was the owner of Opa-Locka General Hospital, the only private hospital treating African-Americans in South Florida. There, he also headed the first pediatric emergency rooms at […]
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To be, or not to be?
The Tomato Players may be leaving Tallahassee, and the show won’t go on. They are a theatre troupe of actors who are devoted to providing an educational, interactive, and exciting theatrical experience for children of all ages. On Saturday, the players held a free theatre workshop at the LeRoy Collins […]
Bank presents home-buying workshop
The First Commerce Credit Union held a free home-buying workshop over the weekend to help prepare first-time buyers with the buying process. Starting at 8:30 a.m. Saturday morning, Tallahassee residents received a breakdown of what to do when buying a home. All chairs were filled, and doughnuts, coffee and other […]
Turn down
It only takes one, single loud noise to damage the ears permanently. According the National Institute of Deafness and Communication Disorders, more than 26 million Americans have hearing loss that may have been caused by exposure to loud noises. This growing public health concern is termed noise-induced hearing loss. Chris […]
Student spring break destinations
For most college students, March only means one thing — spring break. With so many vacation options, students find themselves confused about where to vacation. Puerto Rico, South Beach, and Panama City Beach are among the many hot spots for spring break 2014. According to the website for the travel […]
Panel discusses African-American males, stand your ground
Florida A&M faculty, staff and students gathered in Perry Paige Auditorium on Wednesday for a panel discussion and presentation for “Maafa Day.” Wednesday’s date was chosen because Feb. 26 marks two years since the death of Trayvon Martin. Seward Hamilton, an assistant professor of psychology, organized the event, where panelists […]
Computer skills vital in job market, experts say
For people looking for a job in today’s market, a nice suit and tie aren’t the only things they will need. According to Alisia Harriel, a senior business administration student from Stuart, Fla., it is mandatory for all School of Business and Industry students to partake in a course that prepares them […]
Spring Break Hotels Buckle Down
Hotels and condos in Panama City Beach will police spring break behavior to save money and keep damage at a minimum. Each year spring breakers destroy hotel furniture, appliances and dishes. They put holes in walls and floors, TVs are thrown into pools and doors are kicked off of hinges. […]
Entertainers need to accept more social responsibility
Rick Ross has put his designer clad foot in his mouth once again. In his new song,“BLK & WHT,” he compares the death of Trayvon Martin to his achievements in life: “Trayvon Martin, I’m never missing my target B—-h n—as hating, tell me it’s what I’m parkin Wingstop owner, lemon […]
StarMetro delivers ‘stuffed bus’ to Second Harvest
StarMetro delivered more than 3,000 pounds of food to Second Harvest as a result of its “Stuff the Bus” campaign today. A StarMetro bus drove the donated food to Second Harvest,where volunteers unloaded the food into two containers for employees to store the food in the warehouse. Patricia Day, community […]