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Christmas · AfghanistanThe Florida A&M University (FAMU) President's Holiday Toy Drive is gearing up to bring a very Merry Christmas to Big Bend area youngsters. Administrators, faculty, staff, students, alumni, and community supporters are being asked to donate bicycles, toys, and other gifts. The highlight of the annual event will be held 5-7 p.m. Friday, December 8 at the President's House.See the Story
FAMU Administrators, Faculty, Staff, Students Gear Up for President’s Holiday Toy Drive
Tallahassee · TallahasseeThe Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) will hold a series of public meetings on Monday, December 11, Wednesday, December 13, and Thursday, December 14, 2023 regarding the improvements to Interstate 75. The proposed improvements to I-75 include the addition of auxiliary lanes between interchanges and modifications to several interchanges. The Moving Florida Forward Infrastructure Initiative (fdot.gov/movingfloridaforward) allowed FDOT to advance the much needed I- 75 improvements.See the Story
Upcoming Public Meeting for I-75 Improvements
Gadsden County · Gadsden CountySecretary of State Cord Byrd announced that Quincy Main Street, in Gadsden County, has been designated the December 2023 Florida Main Street Program of the Month. Quincy was once the richest town per-capita in the United States, thanks to a trusted banker who urged his fellow townspeople to invest in Coca-Cola shares. The nine-block downtown business district, surrounded by a thirty-six block National Register Historic District, was shaped by two major influences.See the Story
Secretary Byrd Designates Quincy Main Street as the Florida Main Street Program of the Month
Tallahassee · TallahasseeThe Florida Public Service Commission will hold a Commission Conference on Tuesday, December 5, 2023, at 9:30 a.m. Items scheduled for consideration at the Commission Conference can be found here. Public comment may be taken on any item noticed for public participation. Any interested person wanting to participate should contact the PSC's Office of General Counsel at 850-413-6199.See the Story
PSC Commission Conference/PGS Rate Case Hearing on Tuesday
Tallahassee · TallahasseeElijah Hooks, a fourth-year political science student at Florida A&M University, has been hired as the new Florida Student Association (FSA) executive director and chief of staff. His appointment, effective Nov. 13, was announced during the fall meeting of the Florida Board of Governors in Orlando. Hooks will serve a one-year term to lead the largest student-led higher education advocacy network in Florida.See the Story
FAMU Student Hired as New FSA Executive Director and Chief of Staff
Education · TallahasseeFlorida was the first state to establish a partnership between the government and the private sector to address cyber security issues. The resulting Secure Florida initiative was designed as the education and awareness component of the Florida Infrastructure Protection Center. Its mission is to provide free training and free resources to local organizations, businesses and citizens on how to protect their computers and information systems.See the Story
FDLE’s Secure Florida celebrates 20 years helping protect Florida against cyber threats
Austria · AustriaBy Emmani Henry The Florida A&M University Concert Choir is in one of Europe’s cultural capitals for a series of performances. Led by Director Mark Butler, Ph.D., the FAMU Concert Choir will be part of the Festival Tour of Vienna Sings 2023. The group boarded a plane for Germany Wednesday, November 29 and will return next week. The 41-student choir is scheduled to perform at the Historic Melk Abby Church, the Schonbrum Palace, the Vienna City Fe…See the Story
FAMU Concert Choir Travels to Vienna, Austria
Tallahassee · TallahasseeConsumer sentiment among Floridians increased in November to 68.3, up 1.9 points from a revised figure of 66.4 in October. This marks the second consecutive monthly increase in consumer sentiment. Perceptions of personal financial situations now compared with a year ago increased 3.1 points from 54.2 to 57.3.See the Story
