The Department of Elderly Affairs and Florida Sports Foundation celebrated senior citizens at the Capitol’s courtyard Wednesday. The 14th annual Ambassadors for Aging Day offered music, dancing, performances, free lunch provided by Chik-fil-A and free health screenings. More than 200 seniors showed up to celebrate in the Capitol’s courtyard. This event brings together elderly […]
Author: Courtney Roberts
Marching ‘100’ featured in HBCU band documentary
It reigns on the highest of seven hills in Tallahassee. Local radio personality Joe Bullard describes its sound as clear and electrifying. It’s known as “the incomparable, magnificent, fabulous and fantastic” Marching “100.” Florida A&M’s marching band was founded more than 60 years ago. Since its inception, the Marching “100” […]
Seminar educates freshmen with ‘Jeopardy’
The Quality Enhancement Plan hosted a freshman seminar with a twist in Lee Hall on Tuesday. The seminar, “Exploring Ideas of Critical Ethics,” used “Jeopardy” to create awareness on ethics and information. The freshmen were split into two teams, and questions included several aspects of ethics, the Southern Association of Colleges and […]
Emerging Leaders Summit encourages future leaders
The Florida Conference of Black State Legislators hosted the annual Emerging Leaders Summit at Florida’s Historic Old Capitol on Wednesday. The summit focused on conquering new impactful frontiers for future leaders. Vince Evans, summit coordinator, said the FCBSL brings young people and college students together to talk about impactful community issues and how to emerge as […]
FAMU signs contract with Black Television News Channel
Construction for the $10 million state-of-the-art, multi-platform, 24-hour broadcast facility in the School of Journalism and Graphic Communication will begin this summer, according to Ann Kimbrough. The SJGC dean and other officials signed a contract with the Black Television News Channel this morning that will create an 11-year partnership with […]
Salvation Army to offer free training
Emergency preparedness for natural and man-made disasters are crucial in this day and age. The Salvation Army of Tallahassee is offering free disaster services training Friday from 9 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at its office on 2410 Allen Road. Julie Smith, community relations and volunteer coordinator for the Big Bend, said […]
Florida Department of Children and Families launches child safety campaign
The Florida Department of Children and Families launched its new campaign, “Who’s Really Watching Your Child?,” Tuesday during a press conference at the state capitol. The campaign, targeted toward parents and guardians of children up to 4, is aiming to raise parental awareness on the dangers of allowing non-relatives to […]
African-Americans beat odds, became professors
To an unfamiliar eye, one may think Maurice Johnson, appears to be a student giving a presentation at the front of the classroom, dispensing knowledge to students. However, this isn’t a student’s presentation. He’s the professor, and the students are taking notes. Johnson, 29, is walking a path that the […]
Lady Rattlers win regular season finale
The Lady Rattlers‘ suffocating defense propelled them to a win to close out the regular season Thursday against the Bethune-Cookman Lady Wildcats, 67-60. The Lady Rattlers (16-13, 10-6 MEAC) jumped out to a commanding lead early. They found themselves up by 13 going into the break, 42-29. But the Lady […]
Rattlers struck by Wildcats in season finale
The Rattlers fell short in a senior night thriller Thursday to rival Bethune-Cookman,70-68. Florida A&M head coach Clemon Johnson felt the sluggish play was to blame for the loss. “The game will end up with someone shooting a last shot to win the ball game,” Johnson said. “It caught up […]