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FYI

Take the wheel and gain control over your next car-buying experienceGet Smart Before Braving the LotResearch Saves Dollars and Heartache in Your New Car Quest By Mike McLafferty After countless hours scouring autotrader.com and strolling through the local dealerships ……

Playing it Safe with ICE and ECI

Entering emergency information into your cell phone is a smart movePlaying It Safe with ICE and ECITwo Emergency Contact Initiatives Could Save Your Life Plenty of bumper stickers rail against drivers who yap on their cell phones. And while it’s…

Mind & Body

Help with managing menopause.Working with NatureIs Hormone Replacement Therapy in Your Future?By Triston V. Sanders {mosimage}Hot flashes. Night sweats. Insomnia. Mood swings. Anxiety. Irritability. Low energy. Memory problems. Vaginal dryness. Low libido. With all of the conflicting information in the media,…

Editor’s Choice

Lon Fellenz goes the extra milePar for the CourseTraveling All Over the World is Just Part of the Job for Golf Tournament Organizer Lon FellenzBy Tony BridgesLon Fellenz is one of those guys who goes the extra mile for his…

30 Years: Automotive/Transportation

Times change how we think about going places – and what we use to get thereHard Road AheadTimes Change How We Think About Going Places – and What We Use to Get There By Jason Dehart Thirty years ago, the…

From the Publisher

From the PublisherWe Just Couldn’t Curb Our EnthusiasmBy Brian Rowland Many people follow the ongoing sagas of Hollywood celebrities on TV and in the tabloids and gain an impression of who they are and what makes them tick. It is a…

Local Cleans Up Washington

Jay Walker can boast he’s cleaned the White House smokestacksJay Walker Goes to WashingtonLocal Chimney Sweep Cleans Up the White House By Jason Dehart Longtime chimney sweep Jay Walker of Tallahassee stood on the hot metal roof and surveyed the…

Coping with Divorce During the Holidays

Divorce can make the holidays hard, but Lee’s Place offers timely advice on how to handle the situationWhen Everyone Isn’t Home for the HolidaysLee’s Place Offers Advice for Parents and Children on Coping with Divorce By Nathan Spicer While it’s…

From Bungalow to Villa

Monticello’s Cottage Bed & Breakfast is a slice of Mediterranean-style heavenFrom Bungalow to VillaBy Lazaro AlemanAn unexpected gem in the small, historic community of Monticello just east of Tallahassee is the Cottage Bed and Breakfast/Restaurant – a once-ordinary clapboard house…

Away from the Office

Tallahassee Business Journal  May-June 2008Away from the OfficeCompiled by Jason DehartGETAWAYSThe TSA Is Watching YouGot a weird twitch in your eye? You might want to get a shot of Botox before heading to the airport. The Seattle Post-Intelligencer reports that…

Flavor

Heaping, mountainous piles of food on your plate may look good – but are your meals portioned right?Sizing  It  DownPortion Control is the Key to Healthy Lifestyles and Trim BodiesBy Ashley KahnWe’ve all heard it before: “Eat anything you want ... (Sounds…

Culture: Sacred Music

A Middle Eastern Musical TourSacred Music in the Holy LandBy Marjorie Menzel No one from Tallahassee would think it odd that popular local chanteuse Pam Laws got some folks to sing along with her.  But Mormons? On a bus touring the…

Travel

A visit to Door County, Wis., provides a respite from today’s fast-paced lifestyleOpen a New DoorWisconsin’s Door County Holds the Simple Life in High Esteem By Jack Macaleavy You are enjoying the mild weather of a Florida winter, knowing that…

Challenges Ahead

What's in store for the future of Gaines Street?If You 'Vision’ It, Will They Build?By Jason DehartOK, you want to take an existing two-way, four-lane road and turn it into a two-way, two-lane road with on-street parking and other amenities.…

Tallahassee Ballet’s Future

The Tallahassee Ballet looks to spice things up in the new seasonRaising the BarreNew Directors Bring New Vision to The Tallahassee BalletBy Ashley Kahn Listening to artistic director Henry Hernandez and executive director Janet Pichard outline their plans for the…

Q & A: Jan Bubsey

It’s jingle bell time! Jan Bubsey talks about the planning required to put on the Winter FestivalIn the Holiday Spirit Even When Tallahassee Swelters, Jan Bubsey Has Her Mind on WinterIn the fall of 1987, the City of Tallahassee purchased new…

Culture

Barbershop Quartets – gentlemen who know how to carry a tune and entertain a crowdPerfect HarmonyBarbershop Singing goes beyond handlebar moustaches in the quest to ‘ring the chord’By Simonette Lashat Having wowed himself and his own barbershop quartet with a…

Lighthouses, Lobsters & Lore

Home of lobsters, lighthouses and tales of a proud people, New Brunswick’s Acadian Peninsula offers the best of Canadian history and cultureLighthouses, Lobsters & LoreThe Unexpected Pleasures of New Brunswick’s Acadian PeninsulaBy Rosanne DunkelbergerTruth to tell, I hadn’t heard much…

Corridor Update

Tallahassee Business Journal  July-August 2008Corridor UpdateCompiled by Jason DehartSPOTLIGHTHospitals Struggle to Break EvenBy Jason Dehart Lawmakers spared two critical healthcare programs the axe this legislative session, but hospitals continue to face tough times according to an industry watchdog.The Florida Hospital…

The Not-So-Great Divide

Technology is Making it Harder to Define When We’re ‘At Work’ The (Invisible) Line Between Work and Personal Life The Disappearing Boundary Between Work and Home Means New Rules for Bosses and EmployeesBy Jason DehartIt seems innocent enough – a husband…

Halloween & the Quarter-Life Crisis

The Last WordHalloween Dress-UpReinvention Takes on New Meaning During the ‘Quarter-life Crisis’   By Beth NabiHalloween never was about the candy for me. Even as a kid, I’d choose savory over sweet any day, and most houses were doling out Smarties…

Stepping Back in Time

Find out about one man’s journey into the past as a re-enactorStepping Back in Time“Living history” isn’t just about North and South. It’s about learning the ways of our ancestors across 400 years of American historyBy Jason Dehart When most…

St. Nick: High-Tech Elf

The Internet and online shopping have changed forever the Christmas season, but how has technology changed the way Santa Claus does his job? Tallahassee Magazine writer Jason Dehart was granted an exclusive interview with the Jolly Ol’ Elf and discovered…

Get PotLucky!

Four local women offer recipes to help you organize outstanding potluck partiesGet PotLuckyPotluck Parties Provide Maximum Enjoyment With Minimal Effort During the Holidays – and All Year Long By Ashley Kahn     Click for larger image with description.  There was a…

Just Train Crazy

A fascinating look into the tiny, whimsical and extremely detailed worlds created by local model railroad enthusiastsMasters of their Miniature UniverseModel Railroad Enthusiasts Ride the Rails on History, Heritage and Imagination By Jason Dehart Puff. Chug. Puff. Chug. Pulling a…

Leaving a Legacy

Some of the major local foundations and the options they offer to donors.  Community Foundation of North Florida222-2899  |  www.cfnf.org • Requires a minimum of $5,000 to start.• Accepts a wide variety of assets to start a fund, including complicated…

One Man’s Call To Volunteer

Dick Bailar keeps busy around Jefferson County and at his Bavarian-style homeDick Bailar’s LegacyAn Unretiring Life Serving the Public GoodBy Lazaro Aleman You won’t find Dick Bailar’s name on the roster of state legislators, or even of elected officials, in…

There’s No Place Like Tallahassee

The Last WordThere’s No Place Like TallahasseeAfter 20 Years and Many Travels, This Atlanta Businessman Still Prefers His College Town By Alan BresslerIt had been 13 years, maybe more. An important business meeting had finally given me a reason to…

Volunteer Stands Up for Seniors

Ombudsman Jerome Conger stands up for seniors in long-term careJerome CongerVolunteer Stands Up for Seniors in Long-Term Care By Ayanna Shields Imagine living in a nursing home, away from your family and your home. The temperature in your room is uncomfortably…

Regional Corridor Update

Tallahassee Business Journal  September-October 2008Regional Corridor UpdateCompiled by Maria Mallory White and Jason DehartSPOTLIGHT Destin-Based Housing Site Hopes to Attract InvestorsBy Maria Mallory White Google “housing market” or “real estate market,” and within the first half dozen results, you’ll find housingpredictor.com.…

From the Editor

From the EditorAn Introduction to the World of DanceI grew up in Alexandria, Va., which had a fairly extensive recreation program offering all sorts of enrichment classes after school and in the summer. My mother was happy to send my…

Check It Out

Take an inventory of your home before hurricane seasonCheck It OutThe Story On Home InventoryBy Mike McLafferty  With the start of hurricane season looming, it’s time to take a home inventory of your belongings. While hurricanes are few and far…

From the Editor

Letting It All Hang OutBy Rosanne Dunkelbergerrdunkelberger@rowlandpublishing.com  224. - 36.15. - 43 inches.Those are my stats – weight, BMI and waist measurement – and it’s official. I’m obese. By every chart, statistic and formula ever devised, I’m obese – and…

Q & A

Sit down with Woody Walker as he talks about the history of WFSU television and his new passion – antique radios.Woodfin ‘Woody’ WalkerShowcasing Broadcasting’s HistoryBy Erica Bailey In 1939, Woodfin “Woody” Walker left his family’s farm in southern Alabama to join…

Ten Questions for the Candidates

Questions on key issues are asked of the four candidates in Florida's race for governor. On Nov. 12, voters from the Panhandle to the Keys will elect the 44th Governor of the State of Florida. To help voters decide, Tallahassee…

Travel: History and Mayan Mystery

Easy-to-visit Merida provides a taste of old Mexico in the Yucatan Peninsula.Exploring History and Mayan MysteryEasy-to-visit Merida, Mexico offers affordable luxuryBy Jack MacaleavySo, you  want to explore the world’s ancient ruins and experience the presence of civilizations past? Well, the…

Flavor

More than a morning pick-me-up, coffee has become an artful indulgenceConfessions of a Java JunkieThe Details Definitely Do Matter When Brewing the Perfect Cup at Home By Beth DeesI would agree with most Americans that coffee is synonymous with morning…

Character Counts

St. Marks and Carrabelle Residents Work to Save Their Heritage Character CountsSt. Marks and Carrabelle Residents Work to Save Their HeritageBy Stephen KindlandResidents of two Forgotten Coast towns are setting their sights on economic progress after reeling for years in…

Social Studies

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Sundance, Tribeca, Tallahassee

The creative forces behind the Tallahassee Film Festival share their vision for the inaugural event Photo by Scott Holstein Event Planners - Gloria Pugh (left) and Jeanne Curtin at FSU’s Student Life CinemaSundance, Tribeca, TallahasseeFilm Festival Organizers Hope to Make the City…

From the Editor

From the EditorMy Christmas Letter WarmupBy Rosanne Dunkelbergerrdunkelberger@rowlandpublishing.com  If you hate finding those single-spaced, information-filled letters tucked into your Christmas cards, then I’m your worst nightmare. For at least 15 years, I’ve been writing a behemoth that can run on…

Weathering Change

The Forgotten Coast continues to weather changing and challenging economic times but remains a great place to live, work and playWeathering Change Forgotten Coast trend-spotters see a glimmer of sunshine on the economic horizonBy Jason DehartPhoto by Scott Holstein It’s hard to…

Send Those Lines Packing

It’s easy to skip the long post office lines and use the automated mailing center insteadSend Those Lines PackingThe Post Office Makes Holiday Shipping Easy – Heck, Even FunBy Tisha Crews KellerI’ve found mailing nirvana. I confess to being a…

One To Watch

Charles Rasberry becomes Florida State University Foundation’s new president and has big plans for the future.Charles Rasberry - Building a New FoundationBy Erica Bailey  After a visit last summer, Charles Rasberry and his wife, Helen, were so impressed by the…