Governor Rick Scott honored more than 100 veterans with the Governor’s Veterans Service Award last Friday. The ceremony took place at the National Guard Amory in Brevard County. The medal celebrates veterans for their dedication of service through the Armed Forces. Veterans were asked to show their discharge papers, VA […]
Author: Ashley E. Smith
Supreme court rules prison beard ban unconstitutional
The United States Supreme Court ruled in a unanimous 9-0 decision in the Holt v. Hobbs case Jan. 20 that will allow Arkansas prisoner, Gregory H. Holt, also known as Abdul Maalik Muhammad, to grow a one-half inch beard for religious purposes, which had previously not been allowed within the Arkansas […]
Tallahassee airport goes international
Tallahassee Regional Airport recently achieved international commercial status, and will now be known as Tallahassee International Airport. There are 22 commercial airports in the state of Florida, and Tallahassee will be the 19th airport with international availability for customers. The airport’s change in status will increase flight traffic and attract […]
Tyrene Wright provides different perspective on Booker T. Washington
Tyrene Wright visited the Lecture Hall of Meek-Eaton Black Archives Research Center & Museum to speak to Florida A&M University students Thursday. Wright, Ph.D, is a scholar, human rights activist, producer, poet and founder of African Women for Africa, an international non-government organization. Wright’s lecture was focused on Booker T. […]
Tallahassee gas prices reach five-year low
With regular unleaded gas prices as low as $2.01 per gallon, many in Tallahassee leave gas stations confident about the money they are saving. Tallahassee has not seen gas prices this low since 2009, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Ben Brockwell, director of Data Pricing and Information Services […]
Graduate Recruitment Fair informs students on FAMU graduate programs
The School of Architecture and Engineering Technology served as a 4-hour informational hub for students interested in graduate school at Florida A&M University Jan. 21. Verian Thomas, the interim dean for the School of Graduate Studies and Research and organizer of the annual FAMU Graduate Recruitment Fair, said her main […]
Concealed weapons on college campuses bill clears first round
The Florida House Criminal Justice Subcommittee approved a bill from Rep. Greg Steube that would allow concealed firearms on Florida colleges and universities Tuesday. Under the proposal (HB 4005), employees and students with licenses would be allowed to carry handguns or concealed weapons on public colleges or university campuses. Parents, […]
MLK Day celebrated with community service
Service never takes a holiday. Jan. 19 marks a day of celebration and community relief in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. The Corporation for the National and Community Service and The King Center partnered together to promote the biggest civic engagement to date. The CNCS considers itself to be […]
Cascade Park presents MLK Dare To Dream Festival
The Martin Luther King Dare to Dream Association Inc. gave people a reason to get up and do something different for the MLK holiday by participating in the 3rd annual Martin Luther King Jr. Dare to Dream Festival at Cascade Park. Tallahassee Downtown Improvement Authority, Cumulus Broadcasting, The City of […]
American Red Cross hosts MLK Day event
The American Red Cross held its second annual Home Fire and Public Safety Event for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Monday. From 11: 30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. many people gathered at Levy Park to explore the vendors and enjoy free food provided by The American Red Cross. Children were […]