Authorities responded to an emergency fire in an Aqua Palms apartment Tuesday evening at 11 p.m. Apartment 322 caught fire after a lit candle on the nightstand was placed near a bed comforter. The fire from the comforter in resident Gloriana Montero’s bedroom caused the room to be engulfed in […]
Author: Adrienne Robinson
Rattlers drop another conference matchup
Courtesy of Vaughn Wilson/ RATTLER PRODUCTIONS The Florida A&M University men’s basketball team lost a tough 81-63 battle in another Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference rivalry match-up against N.C. Central University Monday night The Rattlers shot 45.1 percent from the field making 23 of 51 shot attempts. Head coach Byron Samuels was […]
Rattlers hold on for MEAC Victory against NCCU
Courtesy of Vaughn Wilson/ RATTLER PRODUCTIONS Florida A&M University defeated North Carolina Central University in a Mid-Eastern Atlantic Conference matchup Monday evening. After a slow start, NCCU took a 10-9 lead to end the first quarter after the Rattlers shot only 25 percent from the field. FAMU immediately took the […]
Leon High School Evacuated Following Fire
Leon High School Tallhassee Fire Department arrived at Leon HIgh School Monday morning, after reports of the thrid floor of the school was filled with smoke. Moments before sources confirmed a student was arrested for carrying a loaded gun. All students and faculty were safely evacuated from the school, investgations […]
Small fire forces Leon High evacuation
Courtesy of Stephen Gude Leon High School had early dismissal earlier today due to a small fire that started from a third floor storage unit. Fire fighters found out through smoke detectors and were on scene in a matter of minutes. All students were sent to the school's track and […]
FAMU falls short again
The Florida A&M men's basketball team (6-14, 2-5) fell short of a victory in a Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference rivalry match-up against Bethune Cookman University 88-56, Saturday evening at Moore gym, which held 1,090 people. The Rattlers shot 32.7 percent from the field making only 18 of 55 shot attempts and […]
Local moms making moves for Flint
Fayon Jones and Shanika Jackson have decided to take a stand and start a bottled water drive and move the truck fund to help those in need due to the water crisis of Flint, Mich. The two Tallahassee mothers joined together on Friday at the Self-Storage Facility on West […]
Judge Upholds New Panama City Spring Break Rules
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 […]
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 […]