Raymond Bellamy is simply a Florida A&M academic advisor to many people. But to those whose drive and soul has ever been tested by discrimination, he is much more – he is a pioneer. As the first African-American to sign a football scholarship with the University of Miami, as well as the first black athlete to touch base in the Southeast during the late ’60s, Bellamy is no stranger to bigotry.

Tenisha Dixon found that hiding her pregnancy was easier than the struggles she endured after labor.

Morgan, a sophomore, has become a dominant force for Florida A&M in the 400m dash during the last two seasons, despite the challenges that face walk-on athletes.

With history within its grasp, the Rattlers tennis team, known for its resiliency during close matches, missed its chance Sunday afternoon to earn its first championship in 12 years.

He has coached with the Tallahassee Merchants girls’ fast-pitch softball club since the mid- 1980s. And although Frank Burke never coached his three daughters – each of whom played for the club in different age groups – they were the reason park directors offered him the position. But Burke’s daughters outgrew the organization more than 14 years ago. So why in the world has this 55-year-old chosen to remain at the traveling team’s helm for nearly three decades?

What adventures headline your bucket list? Running with the bulls in Spain? Skydiving? Or swimming with sharks in Hawaii? Probably not...unless you're Margie Trudeau.