Tallahassee Magazine - May-June 2008

Calendar of Events

Forgotten Coast 2008 Calendar of EventsCalendar of EventsCompiled by Erin SobelMay 3Annual Apalachicola Historic Home TourEach year, the public is welcome to tour buildings of historical architectural significance throughout Apalachicola. Beginning at Trinity Episcopal Church, the tour includes dozens of…

One to Watch: Logan Lane

7-year-old Logan Lane is making his mark on the local go-kart scenePhoto by Scott HolsteinLogan LaneLife in the Fast LaneBy Mike McLaffertyWhile most second-graders are preoccupied with toys and action figures, 7-year-old Logan Lane is racing his way toward local…

Make A List

All things list-worthy in the capital city - see how our lists stack upAre You Listless?Contributors:Rosanne Dunkelberger, Jason Dehart, Ashley Kahn, Shannon Grooters, Erin Sobel, Mike McLafferty, Tisha Crews Keller, Bonnie Lewis, Saige RobertsPhotography by Scott Holstein Notepad? Check. Pen?…

Mommy Has ADHD

Not just for kids, this disorder causes problems for adults at work and homeMommy Has ADHDNot Just for Kids, It’s a Disorder that Can Cause Problems for Adults at Work and at HomeBy Triston V. SandersYou sit at your desk…

Be It Ever So Humble

Previewing products at the International Builders’ Show Be It Ever  So HumbleThere’s No Place Like Home, Especially When Previewing Products at the International Builders’ ShowBy Elizabeth Goldsmith Green and steamyNo, I wasn’t transported into the heart of the Amazon jungle.…

Test Drive

The repetition and daily drills practiced in Kumon can hone your math skillsReading, ’Rithmetic – and Repetition‘The Kumon Way’ Focuses on Mastering the Basics By Rosanne DunkelbergerIt’s a question for the 21st century: Are you smarter than a fifth-grader?After taking…

The Last Word

The Last Word Illustration by Marc ThomasThe Parking Lot WedgieWhat’s a Woman to Do When Her Small Car Is Trapped Between Two SUVs? By Alison Inglehart Driving a total of four minivans in the ’90s and early 2000s as my children grew…

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,…

From the Editor

From the EditorHow Do We Love Thee? Let Us List the WaysBy Rosanne Dunkelberger, Editor I am a sucker for lists.Yes, I want to know VH1’s “100 Greatest One Hit Wonders.” Please, tell me which male stars have the best…

Flavor

Highway 30-A is more than scenic … it’s delicious. Sample the smorgasbord along the Beaches of South WaltonEat Your Way Down 30-AOne Small Stretch of Highway Offers Endless Culinary ExperiencesBy Ashley KahnIt was a dino’s (that’s short for dine-a-holic’s) dream…

Maternal Instinct

Molly Shakar has helped a generation of new mothersPhoto by Scott Holstein Maternal InstinctLactation Constultant Molly Shakar Has Helped New Moms Overcome the Challenges of Breast-feeding for Almost a Generation  By Tisha Crews Keller For thousands of years, it has…

Tallahassee Business Journal

Supporting the health of your employees isn’t just a nice thing to do, it's good business sense Photo by Scott Holstein On The Ball - At the Florida Association of Insurance Agents (FAIA), departments take turns thinking up fun ways to…

All In The Family

Mother-daughter fundraisers Paula and Angela Fortunas give back every day Photo by Scott Holstein Like Mother, Like Daughter Boundless Energy and a Desire to Serve Their Community Characterize the Work of Paula Fortunas and Her Daughter, AngelaBy Dorothy CliffordThey like people.They…

First Course

The Tallahassee Garden Club presents its “Savory and Sage Cookbook”First Course‘Savory and Sage’ Hits the SpotBy Mike McLafferty Being a career woman can be laborious; work, endless errands, family time … and then you’re expected to find time to cook.The…

Regional Corridor Update

Tallahassee Business Journal  May-June 2008 Regional Corridor UpdateCompiled by Jason DehartSPOTLIGHT Federal Judges Lift Airport StayA panel of federal appellate judges in New York City has decided to let construction proceed, but an environmental watchdog group says a lawsuit pertaining to the…

From the Publisher

From the PublisherSeen Through a Newcomer’s Eyes, Our Freedoms Are a WonderBy Brian Rowland, PublisherLast year, I shared a story about an interaction with a young lady I met on a press trip to Berlin. She grew up on the…