Fred and Doby Lee Flowers, Tallahassee natives, came from a long line of Florida A&M graduates who were committed to addressing the racial injustices prevalent in Tallahassee during the 1960s. Though they could have followed in their family’s footsteps and…
There was a time when you’d be find olive groves and wine grapes exclusively in Southern Europe or Northern California, where plentiful sunshine, cool air, and well-drained soil yield bountiful harvests and exquisite olive oils and wines. Now, North Florida…
When Virginia Sanchez makes up her mind, that’s it. A few years ago, she wanted a house on the river. And not just any house. She wanted a rustic log cabin where she and her husband Herman could host their…
The city of Tallahassee aims to be running on 100 percent clean and renewable energy by 2050, an ambition that is already in motion with increased electric StarMetro buses in the streets, high-efficiency LED lighting in municipal buildings, and other…
Florida State University President Richard McCullough says there was a time in his youth when he didn’t study much or want to take classes that were particularly hard. As a matter of fact, he recalls a chemistry class that he…
Madison Askins says her parents once told her that if she were ever shot, she should play dead because it might increase her chance of survival. It was advice Askins tucked away in her mind but hoped she’d never need.…
After almost a decade as an assistant coach in the NBA, former Florida State University point guard Luke Loucks has returned to his alma mater to replace Leonard Hamilton, his legendary former coach, who retired at the end of the…
Looking for a quick getaway that will allow you to slow down and smell the roses (literally)? Then hop in your car and drive a half-hour northeast to quaint little Thomasville, Georgia. Nicknamed “The Rose City,” for the 1,500 rose…
As a child, Stephanie Chandler never groaned in disgust when her parents booked family vacations at historical sites. As far as she was concerned, stories about Revolutionary-era Boston, Amish Country, and other locales held as many exciting twists and turns…
Does happiness seem like a feeling you chase after but never quite reach? The good news is this: happiness is always available to us, though it’s often buried beneath layers of thoughts and emotions. Want to learn to reconnect with a…
