• FAMU Homecoming 2024 has officially begun.
• The FAMU Police Department partnered with outside local resources to maintain safety throughout the week.
• Watch the video to learn about the precautions and traffic impacts that neighbors and visitors can expect to see.

BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT:

A huge crowd of FAMU-ly members and friends is celebrating FAMU Homecoming 2024. But with a week of events comes plenty of measures and precautions to keep you safe. I’m Kenya Cardonne at FAMU and I’m talking to students and law enforcement about what we can expect.

The tallest of seven hills is shining brighter than usual as Homecoming 2024 has officially begun.

It’s a week known for bringing students and alumni together… and showing freshmen like Evan and Calvin what Rattler pride is all about.

Calvin Lindsay, Freshman at FAMU – “I’m looking forward to the Homecoming concert. I’m ready to hear Veeze because he’s one of my favorite artists.”

Miryah Fields, FAMU Freshman – “I’m excited to see the Marching 100. They’re going to cut it like they always do. I’ve seen so many videos.”

Freshman Miryah Fields says she hopes her first homecoming lives up to the hype, but there’s one thing she’s already sure of:

Fields – “I expect it to be packed everywhere.”

A full campus requires extra hands on deck.

Audrey Alexander, FAMU Police Chief – “Safety is a top priority.”

I checked with FAMU Police Chief Audrey Alexander. She says there are a few things to keep neighbors and visitors in mind.

Alexander – “Arrive early. Allow yourself enough time to get through all the checkpoints as well as all the other security measures we have in place.”

Here are the measures he talks about:

• Increased law enforcement presence from FAMU Police Department, Tallahassee Police Department and Leon County Sheriff’s Office
• Metal detectors at all events
• Help from security companies who will have access to campus security cameras and license plate readers

Depending on each day’s events, neighbors can expect traffic enforcement and impacts on streets like MLK Blvd, Althea Gibson Way and Okaloosa St.

Fields – “I think I feel good or kind of safe knowing that he’s actually trying.”

With those measures in place and self-precautions, Fields says she’s confident everyone will have a safe, fun time.

Fields – “Because there will be so many people, and so many people that I know, that feel exactly the same as I do. They’ll be excited, and so a bunch of excited people just make good vibes. “

One last thing to note is that a clear bag policy will be enforced at all events held at Bragg Memorial Stadium and the Al Lawson Center. Strollers and umbrellas will also not be allowed in these two places.

At FAMU, Kenya Cardonne, ABC 27