Author: Jessica Gardner | Staff Reporter

News

Tallahassee rallies to keep the blues alive

The historic Mississippi Blues trail marker, placed by the Mississippi Blues Commision to represent the historical significance of the Bradfordville Blues Club. The trail marker was placed in front of The Henry Heritage Oak Tree. This is the tree that caused damage to the club during Subtropical Storm Alberto.  […]

News

CRA denies funding for Proof renovations

The Tallahassee Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) voted 3-2 on Monday to reject a request from Proof Brewing Company. Proof has asked for a $450,000 grant to assist with renovations at its new location on South Monroe Street. The company recently purchased the old Coca Cola bottling plant in an […]

Lifestyles

FAMU grad starts ‘Rate My Station’ website

Photo of Rate My Station website. Valeria Sistrunk felt like she had been blindsided two times in a row. She decided she needed to prevent that from happening to others. Sistrunk, a 2013 graduate of Florida A&M”s School of Journalism and Graphic Communication, had unpleasant experiences at two different news […]

Lifestyles

TOPS promotes healthy lifestyles

The temporary location of Friday morning TOPS meetings for the summer located on North Monroe Street. Every Thursday night and Friday morning, the TOPS Club, Inc. hosts meetings. TOPS, which stands for “take off pounds sensibly,” is a nonprofit, noncommercial, national network of support groups throughout the United States […]

Opinions

Paying for college can be major challenge

College students all over the country are paying anywhere between $20,000  and $50,000 (sometimes more) to go to school and graduate with their desired degree. Where are all these people getting this money, right? Students have different ways to pay for college. Some enjoy full rides, meaning their tuition […]