As U.S. Congress works on a nearly $2 trillion dollar relief package, NYT opinion columnist, Thomas L. Friedman asks the question many are thinking: “What the hell are we doing to ourselves? To our economy? To our next generation?” With rising unemployment numbers, Friedman says now is the time to “think afresh about the coronavirus […]
After Hurricane Michael many Floridians rushed to find ways to donate to help those affected by the horrific storm.. The Killearn Kiwanis Club also sprang into action. Initially, it was individual members who sought out the Red Cross, their churches, or some other way to donate money, goods, or services to help the survivors. However, […]
This Saturday, March 9, A Women’s Pregnancy Center will host one of its biggest fundraisers of the year: Walk for Life 2019. The walk – aimed at raising money for helping women and men, who are at risk of choosing an abortion, choose life – will take place at the Tallahassee Car Museum (6800 Mahan […]
On Monday, March 4, Heather Haddon and Esther Fung of the WSJ reported that Amazon’s “latest plans threaten to steal sales of some of the [grocery] industry’s more profitable products.” According to their reporting, “The e-commerce giant plans to launch urban grocery stores that could offer a spectrum of goods that includes beauty products alongside […]
Last Monday, Jan. 28th, the John Paul II Catholic boys basketball team beat Leon 59-49. The two teams, separated by only four points with 1:26 left, struggled on offense but compensated with such physical defenses that spectators could have believed the teams were facing elimination. For the JPII Panthers, who enjoyed a 67-44 win against […]
Based on reporting from WSJ’s Bradley Olson, “Alphabet Inc.’s Google and Amazon.com Inc. are taking early steps to expand into the electricity business, as home-energy automation emerges as a rich source of customer data.” Olson explains, “The technology giants aren’t interested in selling megawatts – at least not for now. But they are seeking ways […]
On January 23rd, the Montford Middle School boys basketball team opened their regular season by winning big at home against Ft. Braden (67-6). Despite having just two weeks to practice and gain team chemistry, the post game comments from Montford players and coaches revolved around teamwork. According to Finn Newsome (#34), the toughest part of […]
On Tuesday, January 22, the Network of Entrepreneurs & Business Advocates (NEBA) welcomed Florida State Senator Bill Montford as 2019’s first guest-speaker. Though nearing the end of his term limit (2020), Sen. Montford brought a fierce focus to the issues pressing our area while at the same time providing his familiar, appropriate humor. Sen. Montford’s […]
On Jan 16, WSJ writer, Joe Flint, reported that Netflix raised prices for its subscriptions, something the organization had not done since 2017. Specifically, the most popular subscription increased “by 18% to $13, from $11.” Upon announcing this hike, Netflix’s stock price also went up: 6.5%. Evidence suggests that the increase is aimed at paying […]
Although Deerlake won the Middle School Girls Basketball 2A City Championship last month, the championship run required years of work. Three eighth graders, Madeline Penney #4, Lindsay Myrick #13, and Raven Hall #30, shared their team’s journey with Tallahassee Reports. For most girls interested in basketball at Deerlake, playing begins in sixth grade on a […]