Tallahassee

When I was younger, my grandma would pick me up from school on Fridays and take me to the well-known park in Tallahassee. We would pace around the park, taking in the sun’s sultry rays while talking and feeding the seasonal ducks. My grandmother would always speak about her younger days. Nana would have to spawn the things she wore being that, she was too skinny for…

Florida is such a rich and diverse piece of Earth that many nations wanted ownership of it. It was originally claimed by Spanish conquistadors in 1513 and then transferred into British ownership in 1763, only to be turned back over the Spaniards 20 years later in 1783. Florida then became a U.S. territory in 1822 and won its statehood in 1845. Florida also had a very rich and diverse Native American population before conquest by the Spanish. Everyone knows the story of Juan Ponce de Leon, the…

On April 16, 1997 an amazing gift was born unto Renford and Michelle Williams. This gift was named Renelle Sheymika Tephillah Williams. A unique name given to a unique individual. The name Renelle was created by combining Renford and Michelle names together. Growing up I didn’t value how beautiful my name was because I felt awkward having a name that was out of the norm. I also did not like how I had to continuously correct people on the correct pronunciation of my name. However, as I grew…

attentions after being stopped during a routine traffic stop in Salt Lake City. The authorities found suspicious items in the vehicle. He was later arrested for murder, but while awaiting his trial in Colorado, he escaped. He made his was down to Tallahassee, Florida, where he went on a killing spree. After six weeks of being on the run, Ted Bundy was taken into police custody and sentenced to death by the electric…

religious affiliation. Even so, I have always admired the devotion some people put into their religion. Upon researching local religious congregations, the one that came to my attention was St. Thomas Moore. St. Thomas is a local catholic church in Tallahassee, Florida. I went into this mass open minded not knowing what to expect. Walking into St. Thomas, I think what grabbed my attention first was how spacious and welcoming the inside was. The church was built in somewhat of an “L” shape where…

There is a need for change. Nothing in this life is perfect. There needs to be change in several different areas to make it better. One of those imperfect things would be in Law Enforcement. While there are plenty of things that need to be reformed in this area the one I will discuss is having law enforcement wear body cameras. There has been a recent change in Florida, Las Vegas, and New Mexico, where police officers are now wearing body cameras. This is a great way to show the public a…

information from In the Public Interest. In the Public Interested looked into states such as Florida, Louisiana, Maine, and New mexico and found from emails that “companies worked through the nonprofit Foundation for Excellence in Education, a Tallahassee, Fla.-based advocacy group, to help get lawmakers to set new policies and pass education laws friendly to the companies ' business interests…” (Davis, 1). What is beneficial to the future of the company will always come before what is…

Did you know there have been 175 school shootings since the year 2013? There has been an average of 1 per week! ("175 School Shootings In America Since 2013”). The question I want to ask you is how many of these school shootings could have been stopped if there were armed guards present? Even though an untrained guard can cause accidents, armed guards will make schools safer because armed guards can work with teachers to prevent and avoid these dangerous situations or if a dangerous situation…

What’s in a team name? Grittiness and toughness and determination. It is just one part of an organization, but a team name can be the fuel for reaching success and wanting to achieve greatness. A team name is something that rallies a group of people together to fight for one common cause, which is winning a championship, not something to make fun of or to portray in the wrong way. When it comes to the issue of controversial mascots, there are several disagreements. While some believe that…

Run………………………HIDE…………………………….FIGHT Assessing an active shooter policy/procedure for the Florida Department of Law Enforcement Miami Regional Operations Center Prepared by: Ronya Walters-Cash Crime Intelligence Analyst II Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) Miami Regional Operations Center (MROC) FLEAA Class XXIV June 9th, 2015 Executive Summary page The purpose of this assessment was to create and promote an active shooter policy and an active shooter procedure/drill for the…