Sometimes an F-bomb is the only appropriate response. I’ve learned this over time as my parents never cursed or associated with people who swore. I am not sure whether we Americans curse more than we used to, or whether it has become more common to hear and read in the media. In any case, the […]
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 […]
Newly elected Mayor John Dailey recently introduced his office staff. Dailey tweeted last week : “We’ve already hit the ground running but I wanted to take a second to introduce my team: Thomas Whitley (Chief of Staff), Cathy Branch (Dir. of Internal Affairs), & Courtney Thomas (Dir. of External Affairs). I’m excited to have them […]
As former Mayor/City Commissioner/Florida Democrat Party Chairman Scott Maddox faces a 44-count indictment for political corruption, Tallahasseans wonder how does such a public figure allegedly commit bank fraud, extortion, bribery, and tax fraud without anyone knowing, and more importantly, taking action before it cast a dark cloud of corruption over the entire city? Was the […]
At the recent city retreat, several citizens spoke aggressively against the proposed location of the public safety complex on the Southside of Tallahassee. However, City Commissioner Curtis Richardson defended the city’s decision to support the location. Many residents, most from the Southside community, argued against the police station being placed on the Southside. Cea Moline, […]
On Tuesday, January 22, Florida State University welcomed New York Times Op-Ed columnist Charles Blow. The event was held in the Ruby Diamond Concert Hall, as part of the Golden Tribe Lecture Series. More than that, the event was part of the Martin Luther King Jr. Week at the University. The 31st annual celebration commemorated […]
The Swift Creek Middle School Boys soccer team won the 2018 Soccer Championship in Leon County by defeating Deerlake Middle School. Coach Bradley Blake, who led the team through an undefeated season, encouraged his players to work to be the best team they could possibly be. Blake, who played soccer growing up, attributed his interest […]
Andrew Gillum is an ambitious person. He ran to be the Chair of the Florida Democratic Party but lost to Ron Smith of Alachua County. He wanted to run for Congress, but Al Lawson declared for the position so he did not run. Lawson won the seat. Mr. Gillum decided to run for Governor. He […]
The March for Life is a mile-long peaceful demonstration opposing the idea of legal abortion. The protest takes place in the nation’s capital, Washington DC. The first march began one year after the Roe v. Wade case in 1973. That decision led to legal abortions. This year’s march marked the 46th annual March for Life. […]
Florida State Football Willie Taggart has added former FSU and FAMU High graduate Ron Dugans to the staff. Dugans coached with Taggart at South Florida before taking a job under Mark Richt at Miami. Dugans was the receivers coach at Miami the past three seasons and will replace David Kelly at the same position at […]