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. […]
Author: Jessica Gardner | Staff Reporter
Coosh’s a runaway winner for genuine New Orleans cuisine
Authentic New Orleans food is hard to come by in Tallahassee. I have always enjoyed eating the spicy crab and chicken-filled jambalaya made by my family friend, Shawn Stokes, a native of New Orleans. She brings a feel of the “Big Easy” into her kitchen. Two New Orleans-themed local […]
Keys to getting the job you want after graduation
Gaining employment straight out of college is the ultimate goal for every student. However, many college graduates face the ultimate struggle of either not finding employment directly or finding a job that doesn't coincide with what they studied in school. It can be a scary experience not having the […]
From medicine to agriculture: The big switch
Mikela Pryor started her freshman year thinking she was going to be a pharmacist. Now she is in the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering program just semesters away from graduating. “I left pharmacy because I felt like the prerequisites were too difficult for something my heart wasn’t into. I didn’t […]
Rising Mexican singer performs at Railroad Square
Yaneth Sandoval performing live at The Black Dog. Mexican vocalist Yaneth Sandoval performed live Monday at The Black Dog at Railroad Square Art Park. Sandoval was on a five-day tour in Tallahassee performing at various venues throughout the city. Monday was the last day of the tour. There […]
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 […]
Biology student receives award to study in Ecuador
Colleah Gilbert is serious about learning Spanish. A fourth-year pre-med student at Florida A&M, Gilbert is going to Ecuador this fall to study Spanish. Gilbert, 22, was recently awarded the Benjamin A. Gilman scholarship, a grant that helps struggling college students intern abroad. According to the website Ivy Panda, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]