This December, The Tallahassee Ballet will take its professional dancers beyond the capital city and to the Florida Keys for a first-of-its-kind touring engagement in Key West. Seventeen professional dancers from The Tallahassee Ballet will travel to Key West to…
Enter to win tickets to the 18th annual 30A Songwriters Festival!
Tallahassee has been ranked as one of the 20 Best-Run Cities in America for good reason. I moved from Utah to Tallahassee in 2004, and all of my favorite things about it not only remain but are even better today.…
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…
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…
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 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…
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…
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…
Growing up in Utah came with the inherent pressure of being perfect. You had to wear the proper clothing, behave the proper way … the culture was all about following the rules and staying within the lines. But I was…
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…
Breathing is the very first thing we do when we come to this earth, and the last thing before we leave. Being held, if we are lucky enough, is the second thing. But just like Goldie Locks and the three…
Anyone who might strive today to make the world a better place rides the shoulders of those who positively bent what Martin Luther King Jr. called the “arc of the moral universe.” And for every admirable, transformational person we can…
Growing up in Salt Lake City, Utah, I can remember the excitement of the 2002 Winter Olympics being held in my hometown. The International Olympic Committee selected Salt Lake seven years prior, after many failed attempts to secure the games.…
The Tallahassee Ballet (TTB) proudly announces its 35th Evening of Music and Dance (EOMAD), a landmark performance that brings together past and present artistic voices in a celebration of music, movement, and collaboration. Founded in 1990 by Joyce (Straub) Fausone…
Love is an infinite gift and offering we hold within our hearts. I believe there is no such thing as limited love, for the only thing limited is the time we have to share it. Love tends to expand when…
Wylie, a tennis-ball-loving dog who was adopted by owners Ann Hudgins and Hugh Hartsfield at The Stone Crab Festival, won hearts and votes as this year’s Tally Top Pet winner, benefiting Be the Solution. On July 8, 2025, Wylie’s victory…
Global talent agency NEXT Management and Atlanta-based agency Ursula Wiedmann Models are teaming up to discover fresh new faces in Florida with a three-city open call tour August 26–28, 2025. Selected talent will have the opportunity to be signed with both agencies…
One of my favorite things about Tallahassee is the collective spirit of innovation and vision of possibility that the students from our local colleges and universities infuse into our community. These establishments attract tens of thousands of students—individuals who are…
If life is measured not by the minutes you breathe but by the minutes that life takes your breath away, I would argue the lasting legacy and impact you leave behind—giving life to others—would multiply the value of a life…
Our thoughts are with the students, faculty, staff, and families of Florida State University after today’s campus shooting. We stand with the FSU and Tallahassee community as we collectively recover from this shocking event. —The owners and staff of Tallahassee Magazine
STYLE NOTES SWAYED AWAY Add sartorial flair with a full-on fringe handbag. BRANCH OUT Bamboo accents are a timeless touch to the trend. FORTUNE COOKIE Red flowers symbolize luck, prosperity, and joy. Basket Weave Earrings with garnet, pink sapphires, diamonds, and…
Pet name: Chip Interesting story behind your pet’s name or nickname: He was found running through the road by a friend. I got called because I happen to have a chip reader for pets, which he didn’t have. We found…
Pet name: Coral Interesting story behind your pet’s name or nickname: N/A Pet’s date of birth: 12/1/2019 Pet’s gender: Female Is your pet spayed or neutered: No Pet’s breed: English cocker spaniel Physical description: 30 lbs., brown flowing hair with…
Pet name (and nickname): Olivia (Livy) Interesting story behind your pet’s name or nickname: Liv was given her name by the Tallahassee-Leon County Animal Shelter before her adoption from the Leon County Humane Society Pet’s date of birth: 9/2/2018 Pet’s…
Pet name: Gunther Interesting story behind your pet’s name or nickname: Gunther originally came into our care with the name Sparky, but it just didn’t seem to suit him. Since we always allow our fosters to name their cats, his…
Pet name (and nicknames): Georgio (Georgie, Mr. G) Interesting story behind your pet’s name or nickname: None Pet’s date of birth: 9/28/2020 Pet’s gender: Male Is your pet spayed or neutered: No answer provided Pet’s breed: Brussels Griffon Physical description:…
Pet name (and nicknames): Louis “Beignet” Joines (Beignet) Interesting story behind your pet’s name or nickname: We met him one weekend, and the next we were bringing him home. With limited time we spent each day coming up with names…
Pet name: Clark Interesting story behind your pet’s name or nickname: He’s named after Justice Thomas Clark, a U.S. Attorney General and the first Supreme Court Justice from Texas (where I’m from). Pet’s date of birth: 3/31/2018 Pet’s gender: Male…
Pet name (and nickname: Ghost (Ghosty) Interesting story behind your pet’s name or nickname: He is the same color as his mom so we thought Ghost would be a neat name. Pet’s date of birth: 3/13/2023 Pet’s gender: Male Is…
Pet name (and nicknames): Pete (Petester) Interesting story behind your pet’s name or nickname: Pete’s mother’s name was Petey. To be funny, a friend once called him Petester when he was only a year old, and it stuck. Here we…
Pet name: Charlotte Interesting story behind your pet’s name or nickname: None Pet’s date of birth: 2/22/2024 Pet’s gender: Female Is your pet spayed or neutered: Yes Pet’s breed: Mini Goldendoodle Physical description: 21 lbs., apricot How long have you…
Pet name: Gertie Interesting story behind your pet’s name or nickname: Gertie is short for Gertrude McFuzz. I got her name from my favorite Dr. Seuss book about a bird named Gertrude who, in the beginning, envied others and wanted…
Pet name (and nicknames): Jasper (Jalliper, Jasparilla) Interesting story behind your pet’s name or nickname: None Pet’s date of birth: 4/11/2020 Pet’s gender: Male Is your pet spayed or neutered: Yes Pet’s breed: American Foxhound mix Physical description: Long slim…
Pet name (and nicknames): HoneyBadger (HB, Badge, Badgerator, Sir Stinkoweth, Lovebug) Interesting story behind your pet’s name or nickname: After picking him up from the shelter 11 years ago, we needed a name for our creamy red dachshund with golden…
Pet name (and nicknames): Wylie (Wild Wylie, Wild Man, Bubby, Bubs) Interesting story behind your pet’s name or nickname: When we first brought him home, his name was Bruce, but that just didn’t match his wild, mischievous vibe. So, we…
Pet name (and nicknames): Ruby (Ruby-Doo, Baby Ru, Rubert) Interesting story behind your pet’s name or nickname: She was partially named after a friend who rescued her, and partly because of her spunky personality. Ruby felt like a spunky name.…
Pet name (and nicknames): Biscuit Interesting story behind your pet’s name or nickname: His official AKC name is Whatabiscuit. My mother named him. Pet’s date of birth: 1/2/2013 Pet’s gender: Male Is your pet spayed or neutered: Yes Pet’s breed:…
