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Honoring Impact

On a bright afternoon in late winter, the Hotel Effie was flooded with light, warmth, and purpose––850 Business Magazine’s Pinnacle Award luncheon had returned for its 12th year.  Each year, 850 Business Magazine presents the Pinnacle Awards to exceptional women…

Local Tickets. One Place.

A locally based ticketing portal for live events is now available to Northwest Florida residents. 850TIX.com owned by Rowland Publishing, Inc. promises to provide a one-stop shop for residents and visitors to find and purchase tickets to local concerts, events, and shows.

Local Tickets. One Place.

A locally based ticketing portal for live events is now available to Northwest Florida residents. 850TIX.com owned by Rowland Publishing, Inc. promises to provide a one-stop shop for residents and visitors to find and purchase tickets to local concerts, events, and shows.

The Latest

Multi-jobbing

The gig economy is largely considered a collection of unaffiliated free spirits who find contract work in their communities or via platforms such as TaskRabbit, DoorDash, and ride-share apps.  When even two to five years are required for entry-level jobs,…

Our Jungle Next Door

Stepping into NorthFlora Collective feels less like walking into a store and more like a tropical rainforest. With rows of wild-looking plants, the lush patio beer garden, and the mysterious “Dark Side” next door, it’s not just a plant shop;…

Theatre for All

For 10 years, the Southern Shakespeare Company (SSC) has been bringing the beloved works of Shakespeare to life in Tallahassee. “We are devoted to making his work accessible and exciting for all,” says SSC Artistic Director James Bond. “We do…

FSU Centers Contribute to SHIELD

In September 2025, the United States Department of War’s Missile Defense Agency (MDA) announced a new national defense program: the Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD). The 10-year initiative outlines a $151 billion ceiling for contract funding to be…

Best Of Tallahassee

See who the readers of Tallahassee Magazine voted as the Best Local Band, Best Community Event, Best Live Music/Entertainment Venue, Best Art Museum/Gallery, Best Place to Take the Kids — and dozens of other categories.

Getting The Gigs

The global platform economy“It takes a village.” This African proverb became popular in America in the 1970’s to inspire community involvement in raising families. It speaks to both the cost of bringing up a new generation, as well as the…

Made Well

ArtxNikki You may have seen FSU alumna Nikki Ackerman alongside her dachshund “Indie” offering art prints from her custom camper outside of Picked in CollegeTown. Or maybe you visited her brick-and-mortar before the 2023 tornado that devastated Railroad Square. Regardless,…

Advice From The Top

People often wonder how successful executives reach heights most can only dream about, but there are some common traits among CEOs: grit and a growth mindset. In 2020, a long-term study was published by Daeun Park, et al., establishing a…

Turning Back the Clock

In the 2026 “Director’s Issue” of W magazine, Timothee Chalamet portrays “Shend,” a New York local and competitive Yu-Gi-Oh! player. The shots of Chalamet actually playing Yu-Gi-Oh!, set in a typical card shop brimming with wares, are palpably richer with…

Tally Underground

The Tallahassee music scene is characterized by giants.  Creed––as beloved in 2026 as ever—has put a globally recognized trademark on our gritty Southern character since 1994. Rapper T-Pain’s stage name stands for Tallahassee Pain, a bittersweet homage to his childhood.…

She Paints In Sunlight

Laura Patrick, artist and owner of Lello Co. in Tallahassee, is standing over the dining table of her screened-in porch as the birds are chirping and her children are inside enjoying a day off from school. Laura, 46, is prepping…

Fresh Off The Press

The indefatigable Mary Jane Ryals—author, former Florida State University professor, and the first Big Bend Poet Laureate—has taken the helm at Apalachee Press, sister to the internationally recognized literary magazine Apalachee Review. Along with fellow poet and longtime collaborator Carol…

850 Summer Soundbytes

CAPITAL  LOCAL HONORS » Florida State University’s Institute for Strategic Partnerships, Innovation, Research, and Education (InSPIRE) announced Alex Riensche’s appointment to lead advanced manufacturing initiatives. He is currently heading the ASTRO | FSU InSPIRE 2026 Tech Challenge, now in its…

Lauren’s Kids 11th Annual Walk in My Shoes 

WHAT: Join the Lauren’s Kids Foundation, Prevent Child Abuse Florida, Florida Network of Children’s Advocacy Centers, and FCASV and be one of thousands of walkers across the state for the 2026 Walk in My Shoes 1,500-mile trek across Florida. April is…

Cats About Town

Under the bushes, around the corners, perched on branches overhead. The campus cats are everywhere. It started with a few feral cats around Florida State University and a few kind professors feeding them. It progressed when alumna Megan McEnery established…

January-February 2026 Calendar

Jan. 10  World Athletics Cross Country Championships For the first time in over 30 years, the World Athletics Cross Country Championships return to the United States with Tallahassee as the chosen site. This prestigious competition will be held at Apalachee…

Renaissance Reveling

Hear ye, Tallahassee!  You are invited to step into a world of jesters, knights, and bards as the North Florida Renaissance Faire returns for its second year, and its first year in Tallahassee proper. Equal parts medieval fantasy and modern festival, the…

Sweet Ink

Matthew Dudley, a tattoo artist at Carbon Ink Tattoo, loves to put food on people’s skin—and he’s not alone.   “Food is universal; everyone can connect to food in some way,” he says. “It’s also kind of silly to get…