The Best & Brightest Awards are getting even better for Leon County’s high-achieving high school seniors. In the past, only the top three students in 15 different categories were given cash scholarships. Now in its third year, every student nominated…
Two women offer two tales to take to heart. Ironically, both work as nurses at competing hospitals in Tallahassee. But instead of providing care for their patients, they became the patients. Both learned the hard way that when you put…
Your BusinessCompiled by Jason DehartIN THE NEWSCyber Theft a $100-Billion IndustryBelieve it or not, cyber theft is a “growth” industry larger than the worldwide drug trade. From “phishing” ploys to “bot-nets” of infected computers, cyber criminals constantly are pushing the…
James Ammons begins work as Florida A&M University’s new presidentDR. JAMES AMMONSFLORIDA A&M’S NEW PRESIDENTBy Jason Dehart Florida A&M University graduate and former associate professor James Ammons said he’s really looking forward to getting back to his old alma mater. The…
It's Better Here ...Visit the Emerald Coast{mosimage} The Emerald Coast features 24 miles (38 km) of alluring sugar white sands and sparkling emerald green waters, making visitors proclaim: “IT’S BETTER HERE!” Encompassing the southern sea towns of Destin, Fort Walton Beach…
Jim and Betty O’Toole’s farm supplies organic herbs – and the knowledge to use them well.An Oasis for the Senses The O’Toole’s Herb Farm Welcomes Visitors By Lazaro AlemanWhen Betty and Jim O’Toole moved to her family’s 150-year-old farm near…
Tallahassee Business Journal May-June 2008AVIATIONNonstop Service Now OfferedAmerican Eagle Airlines, a regional jet service, has begun nonstop flights between Tallahassee and Miami as American Airlines expands its South Florida services.“It’s a great pleasure to welcome American Eagle to Tallahassee,” says…
Local Rider Rebecca Baron and Her Horse, Oberon, Will Showcase Their Talents at the Red Hills Horse TrialsHigh on Her Horse By Tisha Crews KellerAmid the high-octane competition at the 2008 Red Hills Horse Trials, some local riders will be in…
No longer content just to watch the grill, today’s men are mixing it up in the kitchen Real Men CookNo longer content just to watch over the grill, today’s men are mixing it up in the kitchenBy Travis Timmons We know all…
Tallahassee Business Journal July-August 2008Business Briefs Compiled by Jason DehartIN THE NEWSAvast, Ye Consumer PiratesPirated consumer goods can do a lot of damage – not just to people, but also to the economy. That’s why Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum,…
Family-run companies find success through unique situations and close family bonds The Family BusinessMeet local families who are working to survive into the next generationBy Ed GeorgeThe odds are long for the family business. Very long.There was a time in…
Tallahassee Business Journal July-August 2008Regional Corridor UpdateCompiled by Lori Hutzler Eckert and Jason DehartSPOTLIGHT Sacred Heart 16th in U.S. for Patient ExperienceBy Maria Mallory WhiteThey knew there were good, and now they know just how good – nationally. Nine out of…
Away from the OfficeCompiled by Rosanne DunkelbergerGet Your SPOT On Stranded in the wilderness, low on gas, near starvation and not a single Wal-Mart or cell phone tower within a thousand miles – it’s time to call on SPOT.SPOT is…
Anthony Stone’s gas-pump phots bring him fame, not fortune.Super TrooperAnthony Stone’s Gas-Pump Photos Bring Him Fame, Not FortuneBy Tony BridgesFllorida Highway Patrol Trooper Anthony Stone is used to the reaction by now. He pulls someone over on a routine stop,…
Big Bend Hospice and Boys Town celebrate 25 years of service to the communitySilver Anniversaries of ServiceBoys Town and Big Bend Hospice Mark 25 Years in Tallahassee By Nathan SpicerThis year, two of Tallahassee’s most well-respected philanthropic organizations are celebrating…
Make way for long white dresses and the lovely women who wear themHigh SocietyOne Group Makes Its Bow in Tallahassee While Another Celebrates a Tradition of Debutantes By Virginia NewmanFor generations, the introduction of debutantes shimmering in beautiful white gowns…
Technology, society and new opportunities are just part of childhood in the new centuryGrowing Up In TallahasseeTechnology, Society and New Opportunities are Just Part of Childhood in the New CenturyBy Tabitha Yang Thirty-plus years ago, kids didn’t know what an…
Couch doesn’t look quite right in the space? Pros offer insider tips on interior designDécor That DazzlesLocal Interior Designers Offer Tricks of the Trade By Virginia Newman As amateur designers of our own homes, we look at the pretty pictures…
Create a senior-friendly home where loved ones can age comfortablyCheck It OutAging ComfortablyBy Jay Christie Everyone ages. To that end, it doesn’t hurt to plan ahead. Living at home can help older family members feel contented. By incorporating some small…
