Tired In Tallahassee
Sleep affects every aspect of your life. Are you getting enough?Like the air we breathe, the water we drink or the blood that fills our veins, sleep is necessary to live. Maybe you are one of the few people who…
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Muslim Cultural Exchange
Mark Twain said, “Travel is fatal to prejudice.” Experience Turkey through the eyes of a Tallahassee tour group, whose visit served to dispel the notion that an Islamic nation is unsafe for American travelers.
Local Talent Sean G Makes His Mark on the National Comedy Scene
Get to know the “Funniest College Kid in America,” FSU student Sean G.
The Few. The Proud. Forgotten?
A local man deals with his breast cancer and its link to pollution at Camp Lejeune
Reindeer Exclusive
Prancer Breaks His Silence and Talks About the Side of Rudolph No One Knows
Backwards and Forwards
For more than a year now, I’ve been fixated on the past. In the run-up to this, our 30th anniversary issue, we’ve devoted major space to 16 retrospectives about various aspects of life in Tallahassee. Although I’ve only been with…
Thirty Years and Still Going Strong
The year was 1979. Jimmy Carter was president, Bob Graham began his first term as governor of Florida and Sheldon Hilaman was Tallahassee’s mayor. Bernie Sliger was president of Florida State University, and Walter B. Smith presided over Florida…
Home Is Where the RV Is
Ken and I are reasonable, responsible people. During our 26 years of marriage, we’ve bought houses and cars, adopted a dog, a horse and way too many cats. We’ve experienced hurricanes, recessions, chinch bugs, chicken pox and the vagaries of…
Feathers and Eggshells
By the time this issue hits the stands, that’s all that’s going to be left in the Dunkelberger nest — because my two little birdies have flown off. I thought I had it bad when No. 1 son first headed…
I’d Like to Brag on My Staff
In August we learned the magazines of Rowland Publishing earned five awards from the Florida Magazine Association, which annually recognizes excellence in the magazine industry. Three were first-place “Charlie” awards. Our writing earned three awards. Beth Nabi’s humorous tale about…
Q & A: Delmar Smith
At age 94, Delmar Smith is Florida’s oldest barber with a career that spans generations.
Restoration of Carlisle Floyd
Carlisle Floyd wrote one of America’s most famous operas in Tallahassee, and one man has made it his quest to preserve Floyd’s music for posterity.
From Baghdad to Boardroom
Disabled veterans go back to boot camp to learn entrepreneurial skills.
The ‘Polio Team’ of 1954
Panic, dread and fear nearly ruined the season for these Leon High football players
She’s Having a Baby
One couple’s journey from infertility to IVF to a beautiful new member of the family
A Beach-Trip Checklist
No family should bother driving to the beach without these bare essentialsA Beach-Trip ChecklistCan’t Forget Those Sun-and-Sand ‘Essentials’ By Richard W. O’Donnell There was a time when Mom would slap together a few peanut butter sandwiches, grab an armful of threadbare…
Seven Days of Opening Nights
Celebrating 10 years of top-notch entertainmentLooking Back, Looking AheadA Decade of Seven Days, Change Ahead in the FutureBy Rosanne Dunkelberger It was the mid-1990s, and Florida State University’s reputation as a football powerhouse was riding high after the team won the…
Life's Legacy
Sheila Breaux battles cancer and loses – but her story lives on. This and other articles explore important end-of-life issues.The New DayWithout looking back, the rabbit stretched itself tall and bounded eagerly toward the forest. It was on its way,…
