Many people desire romance but lose themselves in that pursuit that they think will complete them. In the words of Lizzo, solo dates allow people to “love yourself as nobody can.”

Solo dates are self-care but in the form of a date where the person is treating themself. The only rule is that whatever activity you choose has to be unattended. Solo daters also wear an outfit that brings out their confidence and does something they love.  

For music lovers who were eager to get back to live entertainment, the relaxation of pandemic restrictions over the year has been great but it hasn’t been good for their finances. Statistics on ticketnews.com show that concert tickets have increased almost 20% since 2019, a staggering climb that is outperforming the high rates of inflation.

Ticketmaster was in the news recently for experiencing a glitch when the tickets for Taylor Swift’s tour initially went on sale. Fans were angry they lost out on tickets but were also upset that the ticket prices were drastically higher.

JetBlue landed in Tallahassee on Jan 4. The airline will offer direct flights to Fort Lauderdale from Tallahassee. Additionally, it will open up over 40 additional locations from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, according to JetBlue’s release earlier this month.

The first inaugural flight was packed with various passengers, including college students returning from their winter break, according to the Tallahassee Democrat. There are countless students from South Florida who attend Florida A&M University, Florida State University and Tallahassee Community College.

Macy’s, one of the anchor stores in the Governor’s Square Mall for more than two decades, has announced that it is closing the store as part of a nationwide reconfiguration.

In a statement to the Tallahassee Democrat, the retailer said it had alerted customers in October regarding its plans to “accelerate the expansion of our Macy’s small format stores, opening up to 30 additional locations through 2025.”

The Florida Board of Governors late last month approved new rules prohibiting spending any dollars on diversity, equity, and inclusion. The BOG also removed sociology from general education core course options at Florida’s public universities. This includes Tallahassee’s top-ranking schools, Florida A &M University, and Florida State University.

The Tallahassee Democrat photographed dozens of students and professors protesting outside the university’s Student Union to defend diversity as the Board of Governors meeting was taking place.

First-year students at Florida A&M University are able to receive iPads and other digital supplies courtesy of the university. FAMU revealed the Digital Rattler Initiative in a collaboration with Apple in a press release earlier this month.

During the spring semester, 800 iPad Pros will be given to first-year students at FAMU along with an Apple Pencil, Apple Smart Keyboard Folio and Apple Care + for Schools to provide technical support. According to WCTV, half of the packages have already been provided to first-year students.

Thomas Bennett, a senior vice president at FleishmanHillard, is pivotal in leading the global health equity business for the renowned public relations, communications, and marketing company. With 22 years of diverse professional experience spanning sports, healthcare, tech, and financial services, Bennett’s expertise is focused on ensuring consumers have fair and just opportunities to achieve their highest level of health.

Bennett’s motivation for his work in health equity is deeply personal.

Phenomenal Tresses hair salon in Tallahassee is hosting a one-day beauty camp on August 17. It will teach college students hair braiding, nail tech skills, makeup application, money management, professional development, and how to start a beauty business.

The owner and Florida A&M University Alumni, Thamar Williams, has hosted the beauty summer camps for young girls for the past three years. However, this will be the first college edition after it was highly requested.

Chick-fil-A is relaxing its quality standards, allowing some antibiotics in its chicken this spring after a decade of committing to serving antibiotic-free products, according to various news reports.

This move comes after a decade-long commitment to serving antibiotic-free products, which began in 2014. At that time, Chick-fil-A set a goal to provide antibiotic-free chicken, a goal it later achieved.

Self-checkout has become a preferred method for many shoppers. It’s convenient, allows privacy, gives customers a sense of control, is flexible and efficient, and it reduces human interaction.

While self-checkout is popular, retailers are scaling back. News outlets reported earlier this month that Target implemented express self-checkout lanes nationwide.