The city of Tallahassee will hold a community meeting to help guide the next steps on FAMU Way and the Capital Cascades Trail on Tuesday from 5-7 p.m., in the Annex Hall of the Smith-Williams Service Center. The city wants to involve residents in all aspects of the FAMU Way […]
Author: Jasmine Thomas
Local Health Center Employee Arrested for Prostitution
Courtesy of Leon County Clerk of Courts Leon County Sheriff’s Office arrested 55-year-old Gendi Li for prostitution and practicing massage without a license. An undercover detective went into the business, at 3832 Killearn Center Court, and came into contact with Health Center employee Li. Li offered to perform a sexual […]
Homeless Seek Shelter
Pastor Shirley Nanton and members of Faith Life Church Pastor Shirley Nanton of Faith Life Christian Church, travels around the Tallahassee area making sure the homeless are prepared for the harsh weather ahead.
Coach Celebrating its 75th anniversary
Coach is proud to announce its 75th anniversary as a company. Located in the in the Governor’s Square Mall in Tallahassee, Coach is holding their new exclusive event, offered to exclusive customers only. Coach is holding a pre-sale to invite exclusive customers to get the first look of the 75th […]
Florida State University Receives $100 Million for School of Entrepreneurship
Florida State University just received its largest gift ever. FSU recently received 100 million dollars from Jan Moran and the Jim Moran Foundation to create the nation’s largest independent School of Entrepreneurship. The gift to FSU is one of the largest donations to be given to a Florida public university. […]
Artist and Poet John K. Rice visits Tallahassee for Poetry Reading
Award-winning poet Jonathan K. Rice Courtesy of Hailey Ray Black Dog Café held its weekly literary night featuring award winning poet and visual artist Jonathan K. Rice, at its Railroad Square location. Rice gave readings from his newest poetry book “Killing Time” as well as his first “Shooting Pool with […]
Leon County and City of Tallahassee celebrates Arbor Day
Courtesy of Diamond Jones Leon County Government and the City of Tallahassee celebrated Arbor Day by planting trees in Appalachee Regional Park Saturday morning. Arbor Day comes to town every year and finds a new location to plant trees. This event is held throughout the nation and moves north to […]
FAMU welcomes the “African American Treasures” Kinsey Collection
Couresy of Lewis Museum The national award-winning Kinsey Collection has come to Florida A&M. FAMU hosted the “African American Treasure” exhibit reception, presented by Toyota in FAMU’s Grand Ballroom Saturday. The Kinsey Collection is one of the largest private collections of African-American art spanning back 400 years. The reception was […]
Tallahassee Awarded Grant for Youth Summer Jobs Program
The United States Conference of Mayors announced that Tallahassee is one of five recipients of a $4,000 grant for the Tallahassee Future Leaders academy. The grant is coming from the DollarWise Summer Youth Campaign. They support communities and Mayors who are implementing innovative youth programs like the TFLA. “After only […]
Godby and Rickards face off in highly anticipated “Battle of the City” rivalry basketball game
Courtesy of Leon Schools It was a sea of blue in the gym of James S. Rickards High school Friday night as all of Tallahassee came out to witness the Godby High Cougars and Rickards High Raiders battle it out for the second time this year. In what many call the […]