Have you ever had a dream that you thought about, and with hard work started to see it manifest? Well, when it comes to Florida A&M University graduate J’Quan Bass, he can show you what hard work and consistency can bring you. Founder and CEO of Tallahassee-based No Leisure Marketing […]
Author: Jermaine Kershner | Staff Reporter
Fans dry tears
I wonder who Austin Dixon is listening to today. Fans should demand positive behaviors from artists for the sake of their well-being. There should be a line between art and reality when reality copies art. Entertainers play characters of themselves to keep the attention of their fans. 1991 heard the […]
GCSO dedicates boat ceremony to young boy killed in boat collision
Skylar, with his Aunt Michele and Uncle John Tipper The Gadsden County Sheriff Office (GCSO) and Gadsden County community remembered 10-year-old John ‘Skylar’ Brogdon on Sept. 14 by unveiling a new search and rescue boat. Skylar was found dead after a boat collision at Lake Talquin in Quincy, Fla., in […]
Wakulla Springs a treasure in our backyard
Wakulla Springs is less than a half-hour south of Tallahassee. Photo credit: Matthew Donaldson Wakulla Springs is one of Florida’s many state parks. Its beauty extends beyond its exotic wildlife and cold waters. It was founded in 1931 by a Virginia businessman by the name of Edward Ball. The spring […]
Riksha Tacos offers Asian street food
Photo Credit: Jasmina Lahens Bright, bold and new has found its way to Tallahassee on the corner of Pensacola and Ocala streets, and it goes by the name of Riksha Tacos Asian Street Food. When arriving at the new restaurant the first thing that will probably catch your eye is […]
Southern Exposure Art Gallery a showcase for local talent
Art pieces for sale at the Southern Exposure Art Gallery. Southern Exposure Art Gallery is a place where artists showcase their work to the community. The art gallery consists of eight members and two or three different featured artists each month. The art gallery has over 300 pieces of art, […]
Help is available to quit smoking
Image courtesy of Wise Geek. Tobacco Free Florida Area Health Education Centers Cessation program hosts group sessions to help people acquire the tools to quit smoking once and for all. Florida Blue, located at 2116 Apalachee Parkway, holds this event once a month, every second Thursday. The program brings awareness […]
Loco for Love festival teaches Florida history and more
While merging literary classics with Florida history, Ben Gunter birthed one of the most diverse festivals Tallahassee has seen. Loco for Love showcases two famous authors, Shakespeare and Cervantes and also depicts prominent moments in Florida’s early history. Starting off in 2016, this event led by Gunter and his team […]
FAMUAN player of the week: Ryan Stanley
Photo By Sydne Vigille FAMU quarterback Ryan Stanley celebrating a near TD run against Jackson State University In a heart-breaking 18-16 loss on Saturday afternoon against Jackson State University, the Florida A&M Rattlers still had one star that seemed to shine bright and his name is Ryan Stanley. Early in […]
Lack of discipline and miscues cost FAMU in loss to JSU
FAMU elects to run the ball in the last play of the game against Jackson State University Photo Credit: Sydne Vigille Penalties and poor clock management was the story for Florida A&M football in their 18-16 loss to Jackson State University. Saturday night’s game came down to the final seconds, and […]