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At Home With Art

Tap into local art world for home décor.At Home With ArtTapping into Tallahassee’s art world for home décor. By Brenda GrindstaffWhen it comes to creating a living space that expresses personal interests, values, prestige and tastes, incorporating original art into…

It Happened One Night

While most people are ending their days and turning out the lights, many others are working, playing … and praying. Tallahassee Magazine invites you to get a photographer’s view of the city after dark.It Happened One NightSunlight has faded, and…

Home Away From Campus

Westcott Lakes sets a new garnet-and-gold standard for adult communitiesHome Away From CampusBy Dorothy Clifford Songwriter Johnny Mercer said it best: “You got to ac-cent-tchu-ate the positive. E-lim-i-nate the negative … .’’Harold Arlen set those words to music, a catchy…

Holiday Change Up

Kick your holiday recipes up a notch with gourmet twists, or make them healthier with a few fat-reducing tipsHoliday Change UpThis Season, Give a New Twist to Traditional DishesBy Caroline Brewster The myriad of office parties, neighborhood get-togethers and familial…

From the Publisher

How our teams captured Tallahassee while you were likely sleepingHow It Happened One NightBy Brian RowlandThere is a huge audience of avid fans for “24” – a Fox network show that, throughout the program’s season, covers a 24-hour time period…

From the Editor

A Mother's Day ReflectionMary and Jay’s Mom Speaks: A Mother’s Day ReflectionBy Rosanne Dunkelberger I am most fortunate in my children. My son and daughter are two of my favorite people in the world and, as anybody who has ever read…

In Focus

The newest incarnation of sinus surgery is far less invasive than its predecessorsIn FocusRelief from Chronic Sinus InfectionsWith its allergens and high humidity, Tallahassee is “a sinus surgeon’s mecca,” says board-certified otolaryngologist Dr. Adrian P. Roberts, a member of the…

Historicity

Abraham Lincoln’s hearse found its way to our capital city. Or maybe it didn’t‘There’s a Story to Be Told’The Tale Behind DeVoe Moore’s Hearse – That Might Just Be Lincoln’s By Jason DehartDeVoe Moore has a love affair with the…

The Last Word

The Last WordEncountering MarthaOne Self-professed Martha Fan Meets the Real Deal  By Elizabeth Goldsmith‘You’re invited!”That is how the e-mail began, announcing that my request for tickets to “The Martha Stewart Show” had been accepted.I admit it, I’m a Martha fan.…

Healthy Eating Habits for Kids

Add a nutritious lunch to your plans for the upcoming school yearLearners Who LunchWhile Teachers Feed Their Intellects, School Your Children in Proper Nutrition by Encouraging Healthy Eating HabitsBy Ashley KahnGo ahead. Breathe that sigh of relief. After three months…

New Business Magazine for NW Florida

From the PublisherA New Journey BeginsBy Brian Rowland, Publisher In the world of business, it is said that if your company is not growing, then it is definitely moving backward.For the past four years, I have been researching and studying…

Retail Royalty

Louise Hornsby has been selling upscale clothing to Tallahassee women for 43 yearsRetail RoyaltyOctogenarian Louise Hornsby has Dressed Tallahassee’s Women for 43 YearsBy Elizabeth Goldsmith Styles change, stores change and customers change, but through it all stands Louise Hornsby, “Bridge…

Tallahassee on the High Seas

The USS Tallahassee was the only U.S. Navy ship named for Florida’s capital cityTallahassee on the High SeasShips Named for Florida’s Capital City Were Few, But They Played Their Roles Well in Peace and War  By Jason DehartIn the lobby…

Safaris, Sharks & City Splendor

Plan on a long visit to South Africa, where you’ll discover the thrill of the safari and unexpected pleasuresSafaris, Sharks & City SplendorStill Undiscovered by Most Americans, South Africa Offers the Best of Nature and of CivilizationStory and Photos by…

Giving Back

The Capital Area Community Action Agency hosts its Annual Masked Benefit Heart Ball.Fifth Annual Masked Benefit BallBy Terri-Ann Morrison On Saturday, March 3, Capital Area Community Action Agency hosts its 5th Annual Masked Benefit Ball to raise funds to support…

The New Establishment

Ambitious, hard-working and visionary, these up-and-comers sacrifice time and energy to make the most of opportunity.{mosimage}The New EstablishmentTallahassee’s Future Leaders Take Charge TodayAmerican novelist Henry Miller once said, “Every moment is a golden one for him who has the vision…

Building Faith

Former principal Jim Pound “unretires” to start a new school in Wakulla CountyPhoto by Scott HolsteinBuilding FaithAfter 20 Years at NFCS, Jim Pound Works to Establish a New Christian School in Wakulla County By Bonnie Holub He wears a three-piece suit…

Q&A: Lucy Marrow

Lucy Marrow, Tallahassee’s kookiest and spookiest ghost, makes an appearance for her first candid interviewDon’t Boo the SpooksTallahassee’s Ghostly Past Comes Back to Haunt UsLucy Marrow” cackles wildly as she introduces herself to a large group of parents and children…

True Scholarly Success

Meet Edward Gaines – Rowland Publishing’s 2007 scholarship winnerScholarly Success By Anitra Ellison Edward Gaines Wins Rowland ScholarshipEdward Gaines describes himself as “hardworking” – a rather modest assessment of the 18-year-old honor graduate of Lawton Chiles High School who is…

Kickin' It Karate Style

Strengthen your mind, body and spirit as you learn karateKickin’ It Karate StyleThe Martial Arts Are a Workout for the Mind, Body and Spirit  By Mary DunkelbergerHere’s what I knew about karate before my first lesson: Everybody has heard of…