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30 Years: Charities

A boardroom approach helps local nonprofits survive during tough timesThe Business of Helping Those in NeedA Boardroom Approach Helps Local Nonprofits Survive During Tough TimesBy Nathan Spicer In this world, finding people who care more about others than themselves –…

Turning the Tide

Cancer is evolving from an immediate death sentence to a treatable diseaseTurning the TideTreatment Advances Improve Life After a Cancer DiagnosisBy Triston V. Sanders “You have cancer.”They’re the words no one wants to hear, but they are a reality for…

Test Drive

Read a book. Swap a book. It’s easy and free.Paperback SwapA Million Possibilities for an Online Book TradeBy Rosanne DunkelbergerA little brick of a package landed on my desk at work one afternoon. Intrigued, I ripped off the taped-up wrapping…

Leave It All Behind You

If you’ve got a long weekend and a car full of gas, we’ve got five quick ways to get away – so you can enjoy being there without a lot of hassle getting there. Offerings include city tours of Tampa…

Tallahassee Business Journal

Tallahassee’s young professionals are shaking things upPhoto by Scott Holstein The Young & The Fearless Tallahassee’s Young Professionals Capitalize on the Capital City of Today While Actively Shaping Its Tomorrow  By Ashley KahnYouth is impulsive. Youth is ambitious. Youth is ephemeral,…

Vacation Getaways

Are your short vacations becoming way too predictable? Another trip to the beach, or the theme parks, or the backyard, blah, blah, blah? Exciting destinations are within driving distance. We’ve found six possibilities including the Georgia Aquarium, where you can…

The Many Lives of Lake Ella

Lake Ella has been a local favorite since the late 19th centuryThe Many Lives of Lake EllaTime Has Changed This Little Lake But Not Its Popularity  By Jason Dehart Walking around 12-acre Lake Ella on a pleasant summer evening, one doesn’t…

A Squirrel? In the Toilet?

One girl, one squirrel, and an afternoon of potty humor {nomultithumb} Illustration by Marc L. ThomasYes, Virginia, There Is a Squirrel in My ToiletYou May Not Believe How It Got in There, but Here’s One Way to Get It Out …

Welcome to ‘Newt’s World’

How can kids learn to accept each other – and themselves? Read a local teacher’s children’s novel to find outWelcome to ‘Newt’s World’Teacher’s Book Offers a Lesson in UnderstandingBy Nathan Spicer As a self-proclaimed “nerd” growing up, Susan Womble recognizes…

Generation Next

Teach your children the dangers of cyber crime before they sign onKeeping Kids Safe OnlineFlorida Attorney General Offers Advice for ParentsBy Mike McLafferty T he doors are locked. Your windows are tightly shut. The security system is armed. As a parent,…

Dance Education

FSU’s Department of Dance has a bright future ahead of itDancing to the TopFlorida State University’s Department of Dance offers up a little slice of dance heaven By Rosanne DunkelbergerOne by one, they enter the spacious and sunny classroom, take a…