In spite of many complaints by Panama City business owners, alcohol is prohibited on the Panama City beach during the month of March, according to a court ruling Friday in Tallahassee. According to the Panama City News Herald, U.S District Court Judge Mark E. Walker heard almost eight hours of […]
Author: Kayla Parker
Activists Continue to Protest Against Fracking in Florida
Courtesy of Danielle Francis Dozens of activists stood outside the Capitol to voice their concern of fracking in Florida Friday afternoon. Protesters and activists waved flags, and carried posters to make an effort to let their voice be heard in the community. Members demanded Florida senators to vote against House […]
FAMU student Hosts Women’s Conference
Courtesy of Eventful.com Brianna Harmon, second year Broadcast Journalism student at Florida A&M University, will be hosting a women’s empowerment conference Saturday, titled “What Women Need”, for women ages 18-50. The conference will be held from 1-5 p.m. in the Grand Ballroom on FAMU’s campus. The former Miss Freshman is […]
More than 150 Women gathered for Women’s Day at The Capitol
Courtesy of fcsw.net The third annual Florida Women's Day at the Capitol was held Thursday, on the 22nd floor of the House building at the State Capitol. Florida Women's Day at the Capitol is an initiative catered to educating and engaging women across the state of Florida about the legislative […]
Downtown sidewalk construction underway
Construction has begun downtown to improve accessibility for residents with disabilities so they are not limited or put at risk around the city. With the lack of sidewalks, the city is playing catch up and has to install sidewalks in locations that do not have them. Much development where sidewalks […]
Sistuhs aim to empower and enlighten young women
Courtesy of Ashley Brown Florida A&M University’s chapter of Sistuhs Incorporated, hosted their first ever “No Boys Allowed” event Thursday evening. The national community service organization, decided to have an all girls event at FAMU’s Villages dormitory. The event consisted of interactive stations like sex education, fashion design tips, pillow […]
Baseball finally has a clubhouse
Photo Courtesy of DeVante Webb/Famuan Florida A&M’s head baseball Coach Jamey Shouppe has spent the last three years rebuilding the team, but there was still one thing missing – a clubhouse. FAMU President Elmira Mangum declared that all portable units be removed to beautify the campus, but Shouppe had something […]
Lincoln high school shooting threat update
House calls were made to Lincoln middle and high school parents and students following a shooting threat Monday morning. There were multiple cops in uniform and there were also cops undercover as substitute teachers for the ones that didn't come, and there were even cops hiding throughout the school. According […]
Florida Senate Committee on Fiscal Policy meet for final passing of bills
The Florida Senate Committee on Fiscal Policy met Wednesday for the final stages of Senate Bill 716 and SB 380. Committee Chairman, Sen. Anitere Flores, began by inviting Sen. Eleanor Sobel to explain her bill, SB 716: Florida Holocaust Memorial. “This bill would establish that stature framework necessary to create […]
Hover no more; FAMU bans Hoverboards on campus
Courtesy of Chronicle Over the past couple of weeks several companies have issued out statements to ban hover boards on their property and the campus of Florida A&M University just added to the list. FAMU has banned hoverboards as of Jan. 22, and are no longer allowed to be ridden […]