Tallahassee’s proposed performing arts center will likely cost $90 million or more in tax dollars. Is it worth it? And will residents have to give up needed infrastructure to pay for it? We present the pros and cons.
A Letter from the publisherTough Times Should Bring Out the Best in PeopleBy Brian Rowland, Publisher During these days of economic challenge, many Americans are looking to Washington for a recovery solution that will help kick-start our economy and get…
The Thai Yoga massage is like nothing you’ve experienced beforeI’ll Thai Anything OnceThai Yoga Massage Provides Serious Stretching and Real Rejuvenation By Ashley KahnMy back knotted and my curiosity piqued, I made an appointment for a mystery massage. No traditional…
A look back at beauty/fitness and financial in TallahasseeStaying Physically and Fiscally FitFrom the days of sparkly leg warmers and the “Body Electric” show to the building of Premier Fitness Center, Tallahassee has come a long way in its pursuit…
Organizers Cancel 2009 Red Hills Event Fundraising in Down Economy Scratches Popular Equestrian Event By Linda Kleindienst TALLAHASSEE – The nation’s economic woes have claimed another victim - Red Hills Horse Trials, a perennial spectator favorite that brings world-renowned riders…
Relationship Banking is the Key to Weathering Economic Ups and DownsStanding the Test of Time Relationship Banking is the Key to Weathering Economic Ups and DownsBy Jason Dehart Recession. Gas lines. High inflation. Reaganomics. The savings and loan collapse. Bank…
A few tips to guide your New Year’s resolutions for better money management.
Let’s put it this way: As you admire your new pair of earrings in the mirror, would it make you happy to know that the Balinese women who made them were being paid enough to live on their wages? Would…
With a few snips of the scissors, six women gave a very personal gift – multiple inches of their own hair – to breast cancer patients. In October, the group convened at Envy Salon on East Tennessee Street to carry…
The omniscient “they” say the best age to learn a new language is around 12. Though I am twice as old, words have always come easily to me, no matter the tongue. The last time I set foot in my…
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…
A letter from the editor3, 2, 1 . . . Spring!By Rosanne Dunkelberger, EditorMarch is always one of my favorite times of the year, and not just because it’s my birthday month. (Actually, my natal day is March 1, so…
Cooperation strengthens Tallahassee’s arts organizationsTogether They SucceedCooperation Strengthens Tallahassee’s Arts OrganizationsBy Caroline Brewster There was a time in Tallahassee’s not-so-distant past when refrigerator displays of children’s artwork served as the only galleries in town, and the best musical performance most…
Court helps older foster kids get support they need to transition to adulthoodA Hand Up to IndependenceNew Court Program Helps Foster Teens Prepare for Adulthood By Tabitha Yang Imagine for a moment that it’s the night of your high school…
A two-week homage to “Origins” at Florida State University, highlights Charles DarwinOne to Watch » Charles Darwin and Origins ’09Charles Darwin’s 200th birthday is this year, and while there probably won’t be “over the hill” balloons, Florida State University’s Office…
The term “man cave” sounds somewhat Neanderthal, but in modern times, they’re anything but primitive. It’s the place at home that a man can call his own – where he can drink beer, watch football and play poker to his…
As the holiday season comes to a close, plastic Nativity scenes and strands of colorful bulbs begin migrating back into America’s attics. For some, it’s a time of joy – to (finally) say goodbye to the neighbors’ Griswold-esque showcase of…
