From October 12-18, the Class of 2019 experienced Florida A&M University’s annual Homecoming week, themed “Straight out of FAMU.” For a number of freshmen, this was their first time engaging in FAMU’s rich homecoming tradition. Will Packer, a FAMU alumnus, was one of the executive producers for the box office […]
Author: Dominique L. James
621 Gallery’s 21st Annual live Art Auction
The 621 Gallery will be holding its 21st Annual Art Auction on Friday. The Auction will give Participants a chance to view and bid on a variety of different exotic pieces of art. Profits from the event will help raise money for the gallery and aspiring artist that have invested […]
Florida A&M University’s National Society of Collegiate Scholars to Induct New Members
Florida A&M University's National Society of Collegiate Scholars will be inducting new members Oct. 22 in the Perry-Paige Auditorium from 7-10 p.m. The National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS) invites everyone to attend the New Member Induction Ceremony for this fall. NSCS is an honors organization that recognizes and elevates […]
17-Year-Old Arrested For Vehicle Theft, Accidentally Shooting Himself
A 17-year-old male was arrested late Saturday evening, after unintentionally shooting himself while stealing a car, according to the Tallahassee Democrat. Tallahassee Police Department stopped the stolen car near the intersection of Miccosukee Road and Magnolia Drive. Arrested on concealed firearm and vehicle theft charges, TPD disclosed, “Two males were […]
Leon County Schools Launch the Redesign of the PSAT
Courtesy of The Acronym Leon County Schools will launch the redesign of the Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test, which focuses on the skills and knowledge needed for college. Associate Director and representative for Florida Partnership, Kevin Maloney introduced the redesign of the PSAT to the superintendent Jackie Pons, board members, faculty […]
35-year-old Man Found Dead After a Saturday Morning Shooting in Tallahassee
A 35-year-old man was killed in a shooting at 600 Polk Drive near Greater Love Church of God in Christ this Saturday morning. After receiving a call saying that shots were fired at 9:24 a.m., “Tallahassee Police Department officers immediately responded, only to find Cedric Alaric Williams dead in the […]
Rattlers too much for Hornets; Win in Dominant Fashion
Senior linebacker Akil Blount Florida A&M (1-6, 1-3) gave its homecoming crowd something to cheer for in Saturday’s football game against the Delaware State Hornets (0-6, 0-3). Both teams came in to Saturday’s game winless and were desperately seeking their first victory of the season. FAMU has been on a two-year […]
Police searching for Bank Robbery Suspect
Courtesy of WCTV On Friday afternoon Tallahassee Police responded to a robbery at the First Commerce Credit Union. At approximately 2:30 p.m., a male went into the credit union at 1741 Old Saint Augustine Road and began to approach the teller. After demanding U.S. currency, the culprit took the money, […]
Students and Professor Team Up To Provide Community With Role Models
Florida A&M University students and staff are making finding a role model and being a role model easy by teaching what it means to be a role model, as well as exemplifying these qualities for children in the Tallahassee community. Professor Roscoe Turnquest and The Juvenile Justice Club of Florida […]
The city of Tallahassee celebrates the opening of FAMU Way
Courtesy of WCTV The City of Tallahassee hosted a celebration at “Under the Over”, located on FAMU way near the Bronough Street overpass for the opening of the first phase Thursday evening just days before Florida A&M’s homecoming game. The new and improved roundabout will create a new east-west roadway […]