Each year I plan an annual sojourn with a group of close friends to go south and enjoy some time together, reminiscing and watching the World Series. After a very demanding 10 months spent working the company through some challenging…
What do you get when you combine a former builder, 500 cats and a village of thigh-high houses? Caboodle Ranch, a refuge for abandoned, stray and feral cats.
Two women offer two tales to take to heart. Ironically, both work as nurses at competing hospitals in Tallahassee. But instead of providing care for their patients, they became the patients. Both learned the hard way that when you put…
Technology, society and new opportunities are just part of childhood in the new centuryGrowing Up In TallahasseeTechnology, Society and New Opportunities are Just Part of Childhood in the New CenturyBy Tabitha Yang Thirty-plus years ago, kids didn’t know what an…
We’re back with another installment of “Evolution,” this time exploration how transportation, kids’ lives and the performing arts scene have changed over the years in TallahasseePlaying, Performing and Public/Private TransportationAt first glance, kids, artists and bus drivers don’t seem to…
One slow-food movement is catching on fast at the Golden Acre Ranch in MonticelloDown on the FarmWhen Bobbie Golden was looking for retirement property in Jefferson County, she had in mind a couple of acres where her dogs – and…
While the proliferation of pomegranate products on store shelves makes it seem like the new, new thing, the shiny red fruit actually was mentioned both in the Bible and in the works of Homer; some even say a pomegranate,…
The story of Virgil Hawkins’ heroic choice to apply to an all-white law school and fight for his right to join The Florida Bar.
Southern tales of young love – and BaptistsDrivin’, Datin’ and Hurtin’Southern Tales of Young Love – and BaptistsBy Dr. Charles WilliamsEDITOR’S NOTE: Tallahassee radiologist Dr. Charles Williams shares tales of his life growing up as the son of a Colquitt…
Spanish shipwrecks, naval air station - plenty of change in 450 yearsPensacola PrideFor 450 Years, the Panhandle City Has Weathered Adversity to Emerge as One of Florida’s Gems By Rosanne Dunkelberger On Aug. 15, 1559, Don Tristan de Luna y…
Liza McFadden encourages local women to loosen their purse strings for a good cause.
At the age of 8, working the Gadsden County tobacco fields for a dollar a day, Al Lawson never dreamed he would one day rise to one of Florida’s most powerful political posts. But stepping into the role of Democratic leader…
A Look Back at the Things We’ve Done to Stay Feeling Good and Looking GreatOur Bodies, Our LivesA Look Back at the Things We’ve Done to Stay Feeling Good and Looking GreatBy Tabitha Yang Women in Tallahassee are looking pretty…
Entering emergency information into your cell phone is a smart movePlaying It Safe with ICE and ECITwo Emergency Contact Initiatives Could Save Your Life Plenty of bumper stickers rail against drivers who yap on their cell phones. And while it’s…
Times change how we think about going places – and what we use to get thereHard Road AheadTimes Change How We Think About Going Places – and What We Use to Get There By Jason Dehart Thirty years ago, the…
The Last WordThere’s No Place Like TallahasseeAfter 20 Years and Many Travels, This Atlanta Businessman Still Prefers His College Town By Alan BresslerIt had been 13 years, maybe more. An important business meeting had finally given me a reason to…
One Tallahassee teen follows Barack Obama’s historic path to the presidencyFrom My House to the White HouseLocal Teen Elizabeth Landers Chronicles Obama’s Odyssey Liz and Wheeler, dream big dreams,” was Barack Obama’s message to my brother and me. My family’s…
Lou and Betsy Kellenberger bring shared passions to TallahasseeA ‘Passionate’ Relationship‘Team Kellenberger’ Enjoys a Retirement Filled With Service, Sports, Flora – and Plenty of Photo Ops By Janie NelsonTwenty years ago, Lou and Betsy Kellenberger decided it was time for…
