Year: 2023

News

Grant helps TCC expand nursing program

Tallahassee Community College has received a $1 million grant to help combat the region’s nursing shortage. On Jan. 5, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis made an announcement that he would be allocating $79 million for nursing education programs in Florida. According to the Florida Department of Education, the mega grant is […]

News

Florida Shines offers many resources

For FAMU students searching for answers to questions about classes and graduation, they may not have to look much further. Students, though maybe not aware, can benefit from Florida Shines. Their website offers a plethora of resources to assist college students throughout their journey. Florida Shines is a program […]

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Medical marijuana outlets proliferating in Leon County

It seems that Tallahassee is turning over a new leaf for the medical marijuana industry. More than 10 independent medical marijuana companies operate within Tallahassee, with multiple locations throughout Leon County. The number of businesses is still growing, and the presence of various medical marijuana firms are having an impact […]

Sports

Is FAMU athletics prepared for high-level injury?

On Jan. 2, 2023, millions gathered around their television screens to watch the Monday Night Football game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Buffalo Bills when they witnessed the unexpected. Bills safety Damar Hamlin collapsed during the first quarter of the game after completing a tackle.  Hamlin, only 24 years […]

Lifestyles News

Rattlers respond with enthusiasm to VP Harris

Roughly seven months ago, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v Wade, putting American women’s reproductive rights in the hands of individual state governments. In the midst of an ongoing battle for women’s reproductive rights, Vice President Kamala Harris co-hosted a pro-choice event at The Moon in Tallahassee Sunday with […]