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Best of Tallahassee 2018 Guidelines

  Click the logo to vote for our exclusive online categories.     On May 1, the May-June issue of Tallahassee Magazine will hit mailboxes and bookstores (Barnes and Noble, Books A Million, Costco, Walgreens, the office of Rowland Publishing).…

To Ray With Love

Sponsored by Opening Nights AT FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY ines kaiser  Maceo Parker   Maceo Parker grew up with church music, but he didn’t stick with it. As a kindergartner, he figured out how to play “Yield Not to Temptation,” but as…

Florida Jazz & Blues Festival 2017

Florida Jazz & Blues Festival October 28-29, 2017 World-class jazz and blues musicians delivered funky blues, dazzling horns and lift-your-feet jazz at the Florida Jazz & Blues Festival at Cascades Park.

Wine & Dine For the Love of Canines

Wine & Dine For the Love of Canines October 19, 2017 Voices of Chance Animal League, Inc. (VOCAL) hosted dinner and cocktails at Georgio’s while guests perused wonderful silent auction items. All proceeds supported VOCAL’s Breaking the Chains Program, which…

2017 Cards For A Cure

Cards For A Cure October 14 14, 2017 The Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare Foundation’s 12th annual Cards for a Cure, benefiting the Tallahassee Memorial Cancer Center and cancer programs, was attended by more than 525 people. Breast cancer survivor Lea Lane…

FAMU Homecoming Gala

FAMU Homecoming Gala October 13, 2017 Florida A&M University recently celebrated 130 years of “Excellence With Caring” with the President’s Masquerade Gala. Proceeds from the event benefit need-based scholarships for students.

Oktoberfest 2017

Oktoberfest October 6, 2017 During a packed weekend of local activities, Tallahassee’s own Oktoberfest returned for its 19th year with much fanfare and an impressive turnout of patrons. The much-anticipated festival was held at the Pavilion at the Centre of…

Distinguished Leadership Awards

Distinguished Leadership Awards September 28, 2017 Leadership Tallahassee, a program of the Greater Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce, announced the 2017 winners of the Distinguished Leadership Awards presented by Centennial Bank. More than 400 community and business leaders attended the sold-out…

Dr. Bass Golf Tournament

Dr. Bass Golf Tournament September 18, 2017 Players enjoyed a beautiful day of golf at Golden Eagle Country Club to benefit Big Bend Hospice’s unfunded programs.

Catch a Rising Tennis Star at Tallahassee Futures

  The Tallahassee Futures presented by Visit Tallahassee continues to be played through this Sunday at the Florida State Indoor Tennis Courts. The main draw began Tuesday. The Futures event is part of the USTA Collegiate Series, which is a series of…

Best of Tallahassee 2017 Recap

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The Edison

Sponsored by The Edison Courtesy of the edison   Almost a century ago, the old electric building located in what is now known as Cascades Park was the source of energy for our beautiful community. Today, after its transformation into…

Top Single Profile: Todd Russell Kuntz

Age: 23 Occupation: Regional Director – American Heart Association Charity: American Heart Association About the charity: The American Heart Association is the largest and oldest charity organization in the country. In the last five years, they have given…

Top Single Profile: Sue Ault

Age: 50 Occupation: Cardiovascular biological sales professional with Sanofi Pharmaceuticals, and aerobics instructor Premier Health and Fitness Charity: City Walk Urban Mission About the charity: City Walk Urban Mission has been serving the needs of the…

Top Single Profile: Stephen G. Taylor

Age: 30 Occupation: Banker at PeoplesSouth Bank Charity: Children’s Center at TMH About the charity: The Tallahassee Memorial Children’s Center is focused on providing superior care to children from newborn to adolescents. Almost 5,000 children are…

Top Single Profile: Niki McKinnell

Age: 34 Occupation: Vice President of Public Affairs for the Florida Ports Council Charity: Epilepsy Association of the Big Bend About the Charity: A certified United Way Agency, the Epilepsy Association of the Big Bend (EABB)…

Top Single Profile: Nena Hester

Age: 62 Occupation: Business owner; certified legal nurse consultant Charity: Triple R Horse Rescue About the charity: Triple R Horse Rescue, a 501(c)3,  is a group of local volunteers who have banded together to help horses…

Top Single Profile: Kevin Allen Priest

Age: 48 Occupation: President and CEO of Capital City Youth Services Charity: Capital City Youth Services (CCYS) About the charity:  Capital City Youth Services focuses on intervention and prevention services for youth ages 6-21 years…

Top Single Profile: Jessica A. Fowler

Age: 24 Occupation: Program Coordinator for the Office of Early Learning Charity: Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), Northwest Florida About the charity: Founded in 1980 by a mother whose daughter was killed by a drunk driver,…

Top Single Profile: Jamie Van Pelt

Age: 27 Occupation: Community Relations Coordinator – Office of the Mayor Charity: PACE Center for Girls About the charity: PACE stands for “Practical, Academic, and Cultural Education.” Our mission at the PACE Center for Girls in Leon…

Top Single Profile: Hsiang Jones

Age: 25 Occupation: Owner and Instructor, Queen of Hearts Fitness Charity: Girls2Divas ​About the charity: Girls 2 DIVAS Mentoring Program Inc. is a 501c3 non-profit organization that provides the tools and resources for helping girls become successful, driven young…

Top Single Profile: Donovan Brown

Age: 38 Occupation: Lawyer/Lobbyist Charity: Lee’s Place About the charity: Lee’s Place is a nonprofit counseling center providing one-on-one therapy to children and adults who are adjusting to grief, loss or trauma. All who have endured…

Top Single Profile: Allyce Heflin

Age: 40 Occupation: Lobbyist at Southern Strategy Group Charity: Tallahassee Community Chorus About the charity: The internationally acclaimed Tallahassee Community Chorus is one of the largest non-auditioned, all-volunteer choral ensembles in the country with 250 members.…