There are few places where you can wander from a whimsical parade of animals to a vintage circus sideshow before ending the evening with opera divas, fashion models, and ballet dancers sharing the same stage. But then again, there are…
February Harambee Festival Hosted by FAMU, the Harambee festival seeks to inspire “unity in the community.” This is an all-day event featuring live music, African drum and dance, spoken word, international food and vendors from across the region. On FAMU…
Downtown District/Marketplace BumbleBee Skincare and Waxing 359 North Monroe Street (850) 631-1868 bumblebeewaxing.com Downtown Farmers Market, Ponce de Leon Park At Park Avenue and Monroe Street (850) 224-3252 tlhdowntown.com/downtownmarket Elinor Doyle Florist 324 North Monroe Street (850) 222-1298 Nic’s Toggery…
Artist Series of Tallahassee Increasing the depth, diversity, and profile of classical music audiences in Tallahassee and greater North Florida by presenting an affordable five-concert season featuring a variety of leading classical musicians. (850) 445-1616, TheArtistSeries.org Challenger Learning Center Combining…
Freshwater Leon County Beaches Leon County Parks & Recreation (850) 606-1470 Tallahassee Parks & Recreation (850) 891-3866 Lake Hall Sandy beach; lifeguard, restrooms, boating, fishing, nature trails, and picnic tables/grills. Entrance fee: $6 per vehicle, up to eight people. 3540…
A.J. Henry Park 2701 A.J. Henry Drive This 72-acre gem amid Killearn’s seven northeast neighborhoods offers a playground, four picnic shelters, a large picnic pavilion, a boardwalk, trails, and plenty of shade. It can be accessed from Gardenview Way or Whitney…
Youth and Adult Team Sports Leon County Parks & Recreation leoncountyfl.gov/parks Tallahassee Adult Baseball League (ages 32+) tarbl.leagueapps.com Tallahassee Leon Babe Ruth Baseball (ages 13–15) tallahasseebaberuth.org Tallahassee Parks and Recreation Offers cheerleading, baseball, basketball, flag and tackle football, soccer, softball,…
MEDICAL FACILITIES Leon County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) (850) 606-2100 Non-emergency (850) 606-5808 Call or text 911 If you are in a life-threatening situation or need immediate assistance from the police, fire department or ambulance. HOSPITALS HCA Florida Capital Hospital…
Schools Local public schools are under the direction of the Leon County School Board. A wealth of information about local public education and individual schools is available on the district’s website at LeonSchools.net. The site includes information on registering new…
Animal Organizations Tallahassee–Leon Community Animal Services Center The center offers companion animals for adoption, provides care for impounded animals, helps lost pets return to their homes, provides microchip IDs for adopted pets, and provides humane euthanasia for terminally ill pets.…
Motor Vehicles & Licenses Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles fl hsmv.gov Leon County Tax Collector’s Offices LeonTaxCollector.net Driver’s License Persons living in Florida who want to operate a motor vehicle on public streets and highways are required…
Utilities City Utilities Services The City of Tallahassee Utilities, also known as Your Own Utilities, offers its customers a full range of utility services. These include electric, water, wastewater, stormwater, natural gas, and solid waste services, as well as a…
Whether you are moving to Tallahassee looking for a new job or following a loved one into town on their career path, a job search is probably on your horizon. Luckily there are several resources to aid in your job…
Welcome to Tallahassee—Florida’s vibrant capital, where centuries-old oaks line historic streets and a progressive spirit sparks fresh ideas. Whether you’ve just unpacked or are getting to know your new neighborhood, you’ve landed in one of the South’s most distinctive and…
Tallahassee is positioned 30.45 degrees north of the equator and 84.28 degrees west of the prime meridian. Its elevation is 203 feet above sea level. The city was incorporated on Dec. 9, 1825. It has a total area of 103.1…
Tallahassee, FL — July 2026 — As communities across North Florida prepared to celebrate Independence Day with family, friends, and fireworks, Tri-Eagle Sales took time to recognize the dedicated public safety professionals working throughout the holiday weekend to keep residents…
As fandoms collide, the Donald Tucker Civic Center transforms into a haven for cosplayers, gamers, and everyone in between. Join me as I explore InfinityCon, Tallahassee’s one-of-a-kind pop culture convention. Early on Saturday morning, I woke up bright and early…
Summer in Tallahassee means more time outdoors and more time in the Florida sun. Whether you are on the water, in the garden, or enjoying a long evening walk, your skin is working overtime this season. Your first line of…
Creativity may be something you’re rarely a solo pursuit. For some, the door to opportunity opens with formal education and hands-on skill development. Others take a circuitous route, discovering or reigniting long-abandoned talents after a lifetime of other pursuits. One…
In the Western world, the earliest iterations of wallpaper date back to sixteenth-century England and France. At the time, it was considered an affordable alternative to tapestries and other expensive wall hangings. The medium reached a peak in the eighteenth…
Something is brewing between Gadsden. It’s hard not to rubberneck on certain mornings when the traffic is a little thicker, and you may glimpse a hungry line filling the parking lot. Not just for weekends, Dear Sunday Cafe is changing…
More than textbook knowledge is needed for a child to thrive as an adult. They thrive thanks to lessons beyond the curriculum that foster leadership, confidence, curiosity, resilience, and emotional intelligence. When I read the inspiring stories in this issue…
JULY 4 CELEBRATE AMERICA The City of Tallahassee presents Celebrate America at Tom Brown Park from 6-10 p.m. Enjoy live music, children’s activities, food trucks, exhibitors, and a spectacular fireworks display. Free StarMetro shuttles from the former Sears parking lot…
A hot take: I love school. I have always loved school. I come by it honestly, from a heritage of educators most immediately (and notably) including my mother, who recently retired after an accomplished career teaching in gifted programs. In…
Along the Emerald Coast, cocktails arrive as cold, equal parts spectacle and refreshment. At Daytrader Tiki in Seaside, the escape begins the moment you trade your flip-flops for a barstool. Nikhil Abuvala’s concept leans into “chic tiki” with intention—no clichés,…
Lugging around your laptop, stocking the diaper bag away, or securing your everyday essentials in a trusted purse. From work to play and all that lies between, the receptacle we select to move our belongings matters. We no longer have…
When I joined She Who Walks, it felt like Cascades Park, I saw about 20 women gathered near the entrance, stretching and greeting one another with warm smiles. I felt a little shy as I first walked up to them,…
Education is typically measured in grades and degrees. But in Tallahassee, learning unfolds in many places—summer camps, middle school classrooms, college lecture halls, and creative studios—guided by educators who shape lives at every stage. In this city of universities and…
Florida brings near-endless hours of sunshine— we can’t always make it out to play in saltwater waves or dive to cool spring depths. That means it’s essential to carve out a slice of paradise right here in our backyards. When…
Most of us will never star in a Hollywood production, but a to be an A-lister to grace one of Disney’s most iconic movie sets—you just need a Scuba certification. That’s because the Black Pearl, the very ship from the…
Long before pixels and processors, quiet alchemy. In dimly lit dark- rooms, early photographers coaxed images into being, softening shadows, heightening contrast, shaping reality with practiced hands. Even then, the medium was not simply about capturing truth but interpreting it.…
From America’s iconic moon missions to Space Center (KSC) Visitor Complex is a chance to get as close to space as possible without leaving Earth. Whether you’re a space nerd, an astronaut wannabe, or a rocket rookie who knows nothing…
You don’t have to wait for a Yale acceptance letter to immerse yourself in the small town of New Haven, Connecticut. Extracurricular reasons to visit span theaters, museums, pizza, and elite fall foliage. From Tallahassee, the simplest route is a…
Stars, stripes, metallic shine, and a roster of all-American designers set the tone for a fashion story steeped in patriotic glamour and shot in the nation’s oldest city. Shot on location at Castillo de San Marcos National Monument and the…
At 2:15 on a Wednesday afternoon, the Magnolia Park Courtyard near Governor’s Square. Laughter radiates from a nearby table as well as the soft shuffle of cards, and gentle jazz smooths the background. A few feet away, a woman turns…
On certain nights in Tallahassee, and the music seems to travel through the streets, some- thing special unfolds inside Railroad Square. It’s not a typical party, and it’s not quite a concert. It’s a boiler room—an intimate, community-driven dance experience…
July RED, WHITE & BAYTOWNE Enjoy fun in the sun during the day, and light up your night with fireworks. The Village of Baytowne Wharf will host an Independence Day celebration featuring live music, crafts, face painting, family activities, and…
Early in 2020, Alicia Smith de- Woodland Drives home remodeled. With the advent of the pandemic, however, she realized she needed to do more than renovate her kitchen. “If we were going to have to gather outside, I needed a…
The brain begins to shrink around an increased rate after 60, according to studies cited by the Mayo Clinic Press. The shrinkage can impact memory, processing speed, decision-making, and learning. Trauma and injury can result in additional loss of brain…
In the middle of the night, on the way to indecisive when faced with your own music collection—The Voice of Florida State, aka V89 or WVFS, can be heard anywhere, anytime. The station is completely volunteer-run, incredibly diverse in its…
Few cocktails are more evocative the iconic piña colada. Immortalized in song, the refreshing frozen concoction of rum, coconut, pineapple, and lime conjures a tropical oasis in a glass. In Spanish, piña colada means “strained pineapple,” and a version of…
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Big Bend Hospice celebrated the grand opening of its second Oak Tree Treasures resale shop on Friday, June 26, welcoming a crowd of supporters, volunteers, donors and community leaders to mark the milestone. The celebration drew such an…
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…
The galleries of the Florida State University Museum of Fine Arts (MoFA) will be filled with vibrant florals June 11 during the museum’s inaugural Art in Bloom event, sponsored by Tallahassee Nurseries. For the first time at MoFA, local floral artists…
In faith communities across the country, many people are quietly wrestling with two deeply personal truths at once: a love for the natural world and a growing unease about climate change. For many, those feelings have existed side by side…
Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States, and one in five Americans will develop it in their lifetime. Living in Florida means year-round sun exposure that puts our skin to the test every single day. The…
The Mays-Munroe sign over the door at 2791 Capital Circle NE isn’t simply a name—it’s a cherished family legacy. “My family has owned this store for 52 years,” says CEO Mike Munroe. “I feel an obligation to make sure that…
Plump red tomatoes are popular with area gardeners and their friends who get to share the bounty when in season. However, the colors, shapes, and sizes seen in these gardens and supermarket produce sections barely scratch the surface of the…
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.…
