Over the next 20 years, Florida will need more than $16 billion in funding to maintain the existing drinking water infrastructure. As Florida’s water systems continue to age, more attention is being drawn to these antiquated pipe lines. Many different facets, such as the pollution of municipal water sources and […]
Author: Nyah Abdala
School of Business & Industry Dean Emerita Dr. Sybil C. Mobley Dies at 89
Sybil Collins Mobley, Ph.D., Dean Emerita Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University School of Business and Industry October 14, 1925 – September 29, 2015 FAMU School of Business and Industry pioneer, Dr. Sybil C. Mobley, 89, died early Tuesday morning at Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare after a brief illness. Dr. Mobley began […]
Alcohol and Teenage Driving: a Deadly Combination
Courtesy of Titusville One in six teens in the U.S. drink and drive, killing more than 4,000 people each year according to the Underage Drinking Statistics from Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD). MADD offers prevention programs, not only to students, but parents as well. Kristen Allen, the Victim Service Manager […]
Apple Announces record sales for the iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus
Courtesy of Tech Crunch Apple announced it has sold more than 13 million new iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus model phones in just three days, setting a new record. “Sales for iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus have been phenomenal, blowing past any previous first weekend sales results in […]
First Lady Obama Opening Doors for Little Girls around the World
The First Family is working together to open doors of education for girls around the world. Sixty-two million girls around the world are not in school. According to the WHITE HOUSE official website, “President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama will be championing their efforts to help adolescent girls around […]
Tallahassee’s Ninth Annual Tackle Football Jamboree
Courtesy of LaRhonda Celestin The youth tackle football program with the City of Tallahassee Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Affairs Department (PRNA) hosted their ninth annual preseason Tackle Football Jamboree at James Messer Sports Complex on Saturday. Program supervisor, Brain Smatt, expressed his hopes for the children and his excitement for […]
Tallahassee International Airport Gets an Upgrade
Tallahassee International Airport will begin its Terminal Modernization Project Wednesday. This project is supposed to make flying in and out of the airport easier and more user friendly. It is expected to create more than 200 jobs in Tallahassee. The Terminal Modernization Project will reconfigure the airport’s lobby up to […]
Apple Set to Release New iPhone 6s and 6s Plus
Apple released its new iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus in stores worldwide Friday morning. Apple consumers of all ages were ready to get their highly anticipated new Apple device at the AT&T store in Tallahassee. Customers were lined up outside of the AT&T before 8 a.m. for the release […]
Tallahassee Joins St. Jude’s in Fighting Childhood Cancer
The St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Walk/Run to End Childhood Cancer kicks off in Tallahassee on Saturday at the SouthWood Town Center. This free 5K course that winds through scenic Central Park Lake is encouraging more than 50 cities and their participants to team up or individually raise funds. The […]
Florida A&M University becomes First HBCU with Athletics App
The New FAMU Strike App Florida A&M University (FAMU) students will now have all of the school’s athletic updates at their fingertips. The FAMU athletic department has announced that the official FAMU Strike App is set to be launched this week. The app will be free and is hosted through […]