Countdown to 2013
It’s easy to find a party this New Year’s Eve.
Author: Jason Dehart
The ‘Hag Phenomenon’
Recurring sleep paralysis might be a symptom of a deeper sleep disorder. Are your sleep-wake cycles normal?
Returning to Civilian Life is the New Strategic Objective for Young Veterans
Three veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars talk about the challenges of deployment — and the challenges that awaited them when they returned.
Don’t Panic, It’s Just Doomsday!
Some simple tips to take the bite out of the end of the world — it IS ending, isn't it?
We’ve Got Art in Public Places
Around town there are more than 140 sculptures, murals and windows, memorials and monuments. And now, for the first time, there is an online guide.
Same Island, Different Worlds
One has “wings.” The other has “gills.” One lives in a world of exacting realism and literal vision; the other a world of abstract, imaginative images that explode in vibrant volumes of color. John Ficklen and Beth Appleton are very…
1993: Mag Lab a Proven Attractor
It was a time for scientists to polish up their horn-rimmed glasses and puff up their chests. Major nerd nirvana had arrived in the form of the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory. The story of the lab’s arrival was heralded…
The Flying Banjo Squadron Keeps Old-Time Music Alive
This “squadron” of musicians revives the art of old-time banjo “knockin’.”
They Teach. They Play.
Lincoln High instructors delight students playing tunes with a teacherly twist
1994: Night Stories
Every now and then, Tallahassee Magazine gets an urge to walk on the dark side. “Night Stories,” a feature from the July/August 1994 issue celebrating the magazine’s 15th anniversary, took the reader into a magical netherworld where anything can happen.…
1999: J.D. Drew Still Swinging
The other teams keep pitchin’ ’em, and J.D. Drew keeps hittin’ ’em. Eleven years after his historic Major League debut with the St. Louis Cardinals (he appeared the same day Mark McGwire broke Roger Maris’ home run record), the former…
2006: Real Estate Was Predicted to Be Not So Fine in 2009
In 2006, Don Pickett predicted — and Tallahassee Magazine reported — that the local real estate market was heating up: “There is not going to be a bubble burst in Tallahassee,” said Realtor Don Pickett, chairman of the Tallahassee Board…
2007: Iconic Tallahassee Businesses Use Core Values, Flexibility to Defeat Recession
A few local long-time businesses featured in a 2007 issue of Tallahassee Magazine are surviving the tough economic times by falling back on common sense and adapting to customer needs. At Chez Pierre, owner/manager Eric Favier is rolling with the…
Attack of the Allergies
Don’t be surprised this spring if your sneezing goes out of control. Local allergists say a long winter and late spring could mean an intense pollen season in Tallahassee. “The later it is, the more pollen is in the air…
Tupelo Tango
Honey production is a Forgotten Coast heritage
Castillo de San Luis Recreates Frontier Spanish Mission Fort
Mission San Luis enhances its living history program with a replica of a 17th century military fort.
Fear and Dread in Tallahassee
Settlements and forts here in “Middle Florida” were fair game for Seminole warriors late in the Second Seminole War.
1986: Ivan Monroe Terminal Takes Off With a Makeover
It’s the first thing visitors to the Capital City see when they fly into town and the last thing they see when they leave. Whether they’re coming or going, the city wants to make an impression. To that end, the…
The ‘Polio Team’ of 1954
Panic, dread and fear nearly ruined the season for these Leon High football players
Steering New Waters
It’s a beautiful day in Apalachicola – the sky is clear, the wind is brisk, and the dark blue waters of the bay beckon sailors. George Kirvin Floyd, founder and chairman of the Apalachicola Maritime Museum, would love to be…
One to Watch: Lee Daniel
Lee Daniel says Tallahassee has more to offer visitors than just football and the legislature
Aviator Harry Harper Recounts 60 Years in the Air
Pilot Harry Harper has spent an adventurous career up in the air
Splashing for Dollars
Deadhead logging pricey but worth it
Economic Tensions and Bitter Political Divisions Motivated the State’s Secession Convention of 1861
Florida’s Civil War history began 150 years ago with a secession convention
You’re never too old to compete in Tallahassee’s Senior Games
In the not-to-distant past, the word “senior” conjured up a picture of decrepitude, senility and stodginess. But look up the antonyms for those words to describe the athletes who participate in Florida’s Senior Games. There are runners, swimmers, tennis players,…
Watchman on the Wall
Tallahassee’s most popular morning talk radio show host has a passion for community, faith, family — and doing the right thing
Yellow Fever Was the Scourge of Tallahassee and Surrounding Towns in 1841
In frontier days, yellow fever was the scourge of Tallahassee
Stalking the Paranormal
With modern equipment and open minds, the ALPHA team are on a quest to find the paranormal.
The Future is Watching
Will the Internet and Today’s Culture of Over-Sharing Hinder Future Historians in Their Search for Truth?
Let the Seller Beware
What’s the deal when you’re selling — or buying — gold
Ugly Dead Things
An explanation why animals cross the road, and what us humans can do to minimize fatal encounters
His Plea: Shine a Light
When post-partum depression goes beyond the “baby blues,” the results can be tragic
‘Call’s Railroad’
Spurred By Wealthy Planters and Investors, the Short-Line Tallahassee Rail Road Became Indispensable in Peace and War
Olympic Memories
Training to be an Olympic-class athlete is no mean feat. It’s relentless. You’ve got to want it.
It Keeps You Running
Robin Safley is quite busy these days, settling into her new gig as director of the state’s Division of Food, Nutrition and Wellness.
Old Fort Houstoun Perseveres
Fort Houstoun remains a well-defined reminder of how close the war came to Tallahassee.
Not-So-Haunted Mansions
What could be more attractive than a vacation place located in the Walt Disney Resort?
Indie Filmmaker Fred Rabbath
Indie filmmaker Fred Rabbath makes the most of his outside perspective.
