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Shopping

Downtown District/Marketplace BumbleBee Skincare and Waxing 359 North Monroe Street (850) 631-1868 bumblebeewaxing.com Downtown Farmers Market, Ponce de Leon Park At Park Avenue and Monroe Street (850) 224-3252 tlhdowntown.com/downtownmarket Elinor Doyle Florist 324 North Monroe Street (850) 222-1298 Nic’s Toggery…

Arts & Culture

Artist Series of Tallahassee Increasing the depth, diversity, and profile of classical music audiences in Tallahassee and greater North Florida by presenting an  affordable five-concert season featuring a variety of leading classical musicians. (850) 445-1616, TheArtistSeries.org Challenger Learning Center Combining…

Beaches & Fishing

Freshwater Leon County Beaches Leon County Parks & Recreation (850) 606-1470 Tallahassee Parks & Recreation (850) 891-3866 Lake Hall Sandy beach; lifeguard, restrooms, boating, fishing, nature trails, and picnic tables/grills. Entrance fee: $6 per vehicle, up to eight people. 3540…

Landmarks

State Parks and Historical Sites 1. Alfred B. Maclay State Gardens 3540 Thomasville Road This park, comprising 1,176 acres, was once the winter estate of talented landscaper and New York financier Alfred B. Maclay and his wife. Their home is…

Must-See City Parks

A.J. Henry Park 2701 A.J. Henry Drive This 72-acre gem amid Killearn’s seven northeast neighborhoods offers a playground, four picnic shelters, a large picnic pavilion, a boardwalk, trails, and plenty of shade. It can be accessed from Gardenview Way or Whitney…

Outdoor Recreation

Youth and Adult Team Sports Leon County Parks & Recreation leoncountyfl.gov/parks Tallahassee Adult Baseball League (ages 32+) tarbl.leagueapps.com Tallahassee Leon Babe Ruth Baseball (ages 13–15) tallahasseebaberuth.org Tallahassee Parks and Recreation Offers cheerleading, baseball, basketball, flag and tackle football, soccer, softball,…

Medical & Emergency

MEDICAL FACILITIES Leon County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) (850) 606-2100 Non-emergency (850) 606-5808 Call or text 911 If you are in a life-threatening situation or need immediate assistance from the police, fire department or ambulance. HOSPITALS HCA Florida Capital Hospital…

Schools & Libraries

Schools Local public schools are under the direction of the Leon County School Board. A wealth of information about local public education and individual schools is available on the district’s website at LeonSchools.net. The site includes information on registering new…

Pet Positive

Animal Organizations Tallahassee–Leon Community Animal Services Center The center offers companion animals for adoption, provides care for impounded animals, helps lost pets return to their homes, provides microchip IDs for adopted pets, and provides humane euthanasia for terminally ill pets.…

Vehicle & Voter Registration

Motor Vehicles & Licenses Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles fl hsmv.gov Leon County Tax Collector’s Offices LeonTaxCollector.net Driver’s License Persons living in Florida who want to operate a motor vehicle on public streets and highways are required…

Household Services

Utilities City Utilities Services  The City of Tallahassee Utilities, also known as Your Own Utilities, offers its customers a full range of utility services. These include electric, water, wastewater, stormwater, natural gas, and solid waste services, as well as a…

Job Hunting

Whether you are moving to Tallahassee looking for a new job or following a loved one into town on their career path, a job search is probably on your horizon. Luckily there are several resources to aid in your job…

Capital Charm

Welcome to Tallahassee—Florida’s vibrant capital, where centuries-old oaks line historic streets and a progressive spirit sparks fresh ideas. Whether you’ve just unpacked or are getting to know your new neighborhood, you’ve landed in one of the South’s most distinctive and…

Tallahassee Almanac

Tallahassee is positioned  30.45 degrees north of the equator and 84.28 degrees west of the prime meridian. Its elevation is 203 feet above sea level. The city was incorporated on Dec. 9, 1825. It has a total area of 103.1…