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As dean of FSU’s Film School, Frank Patterson has been directing its success for the past four yearsFrank PattersonDirecting a Film SchoolBy Robert Zerbe  Frank Patterson wears many hats – professor, writer, director and dean of Florida State University’s heralded…

LIfestyle

Don your favorite shade of red to support women’s heart health this FebruaryRed-dy or Not … Get Heart-HealthyBy Ashley KahnThere’s something about a lady in red. She turns heads. She knows her rights. She celebrates life. This February, break out…

Personality

Pam Phelps presents her innovative approach to helping preschoolers learn – through playWhen Play Isn’t Just Fooling AroundPamela Phelps Proves Rich Play Environments Build Children’s Intellect and MoreBy Tisha Crews Keller Back in the day, they knew how to let…

Big Words Can Be Scary

What You Can Expect When the Doc Says ‘Sigmoidoscopy’What You Should Expect When the Doctor Says ‘Sigmoidoscopy’Hint: It’s More Than Just a 24-Point Scrabble Word By Jason V. Calabrese Truth be told, I’ve never been fond of doctor visits. I treat…

Have You Funded Your 529?

Florida’s 529 savings plans may ease the cost of higher educationHave You Funded Your 529?Saving Strategies Help Beat the Higher Cost of Higher EducationBy Robert Zerbe Sometimes, the most challenging part of college life isn’t the microeconomics or advanced Shakespeare…

Community Catalyst Team

A new community group hones in on Tallahassee’s economic developmentThe New Community Catalyst TeamStrategic economicsBy Jason Dehart  Mike Pate is jazzed about a new community-based study group hoping to change the way Tallahassee thinks about economic development.The Knight Foundation –…

Seven Days of Opening Nights

This year’s festival continues its legacy of a diverse mix of arts and performers. Seven Days of Opening NightsFestival Offers Music, Dance, Art, Literature ... and More By Maria Mallory WhiteWhen it comes to its name, Seven Days of Opening…

GreenSteel Homes Get Start in Carabelle

GreenSteel Homes Get Start in CarabelleGreenSteel Homes Get Start in CarabelleBy Jason Dehart The small coastal town of Carrabelle expects to receive a big economic boost when the doors open on a new factory that manufactures hurricane-proof and environmentally friendly…

Your Business

Tallahassee Business Journal  May-June 2008Your BusinessCompiled by Jason DehartIN THE NEWSIs Florida Losing Its Allure?Don’t look now, but that dust on Interstate 10 westbound may not trail the car of a happy camper heading to Pensacola for the weekend. Instead,…

Nothin’ Says Lovin’ Like Ink

I think it’s about time you were introduced to my husband. His name is Lloyd, he’s the bureau chief for the New York Times Regional Newspapers and he’s pretty quiet and self-contained. A sphinx, you might say. Lloyd fancies himself a…

Is It Done Yet?

Summer is upon us, and many folks take advantage of Florida’s warm weather to cook outside on the grill. However, this all-American pastime, which goes hand-in-hand with July Fourth and beach barbecues, does carry some risk. According to the U.S.…