The journey to success has had its trials and tribulations for local business owner Patrice Delevoe, but his end game appears to have a very rewarding purpose. “My goal is to show people that it is possible. Yes, there are challenges but it is possible,” Delevoe said. Delevoe grew […]
Author: Jessica Gardner | Staff Reporter
Will more top high school athletes consider HBCUs?
More than 50 years ago, African American college football was just as competitive as any conference in the nation. Historically black colleges and universities routinely produced notable and Hall of Fame quality professional athletes due to the endless talent that graced these campuses because of segregation. The beginning of […]
More and more millennials turn to Netflix
The cell phone view of Netflix’s Home Page. Photo Courtesy: Kaiyah Clarke Netflix has become the leading streaming service worldwide with more than 130 million subscribers. In 1997, Reed Hastings and Marc Randolph created the online movie rental portal that is Netflix. By 2000, Hastings and Randolph had implemented […]
Meet Frenchtown’s newest coffee shop: Southern Velvet Café
Located on West Georgia Street, Southern Velvet Cafe joined Casanas Village as one of the buildings introduced through Frenchtown’s ongoing development. The restaurant is the brainchild of Stephanie Waldo. As part owner and head baker at the café, she came up with an idea to open a bakery while […]
New You Fitness Studio reflects its owner
Johnathon Q. Brooks had been on a journey. He began his soul searching to try and glean his overall purpose through books. He said his top two books were "The Secret," by Rhonda Byrne and "48 Days To The Work You Love," by Dan Miller. These self-exploration books guided […]
Think twice before charging your phone in public ports
We all have been there at least once: Your phone is dying, and you really need to use it. You spot a USB port or outlet while you’re out at a public place and decide to plug it in to get more battery juice. While public outlets may be […]
More and more millennials turn to Netflix
The cell phone view of Netflix’s Home Page. Photo Courtesy: Kaiyah Clarke Netflix has become the leading streaming service worldwide with more than 130 million subscribers. In 1997, Reed Hastings and Marc Randolph created the online movie rental portal that is Netflix. By 2000, Hastings and Randolph had implemented a […]
Meet Frenchtown’s newest coffee shop: Southern Velvet Café
Located on West Georgia Street, Southern Velvet Cafe joined Casanas Village as one of the buildings introduced through Frenchtown’s ongoing development. The restaurant is the brainchild of Stephanie Waldo. As part owner and head baker at the café, she came up with an idea to open a bakery while […]
FSU student runs for Leon County Commission
Most 21 year olds aren’t spending their free time developing policies and ordinances, deciding on local tax rates for businesses, identifying local issues, balancing budgets or setting pay rates for county employees. But 21-year-old Jasmine Ali-Mohammed wants to be the exception. The FSU senior is running for Leon County […]
Cancun’s Sports Bar and Grill a popular spot
Cancun’s Sports Bar and Grill is located on West Tennessee Street, directly across from West 10 apartments. It is a small Mexican sports bar that serves burritos and other Mexican bites along with daily drink specials. Each night there is a live DJ and great food and drinks. […]