Tallahassee Magazine - September-October 2007

Real Men Cook

No longer content just to watch the grill, today’s men are mixing it up in the kitchen Real Men CookNo longer content just to watch over the grill, today’s men are mixing it up in the kitchenBy Travis Timmons We know all…

Away from the Office

Away from the OfficeCompiled by Rosanne DunkelbergerGet Your SPOT On  Stranded in the wilderness, low on gas, near starvation and not a single Wal-Mart or cell phone tower within a thousand miles – it’s time to call on SPOT.SPOT is…

The Cat Doctor Is In

She’s the cat’s meow – Dr. Kerry Hyde addresses animal psychologyKerry HydeThe Doctor to Consult for Purrfect BehaviorAfter completing her degree in ethology – the study of animal behavior – with a concentration in domestic feline behavior in October 2006,…

Local Author Patti Wilson Byars

Local author Patti Wilson Byars uses her success to help future teachersPatti Wilson ByarsHer Coming-of-Age Tale Lends a Hand to Student TeachersBy Travis TimmonsIn 1999, Patti Wilson Byars published “Separate Fountains,” a novel “for all ages” set in the small…

One to Watch

New police chief Dennis Jones is ready to protect and defendChief Dennis JonesTechnology and Traffic are Top PriorityBy Jason DehartTallahassee Police Chief Dennis Jones has been pretty busy since he started work on May 21. He has been settling in,…

Still Riding After All These Years

86-year-old Chrome Diva Rosalie Meyers slows down to share her storyRosalie MyersStill Riding After All These Years By Rosanne Dunkelberger     Click for larger image.   The women of Tallahassee’s Chrome Divas turn heads in their outfits, which are…

Take Your Medicine

There are consequences to ignoring your doctor’s adviceTake Your MedicineIf At First You Don’t Heed Your Doctor’s Advice …Try, Try Again By Triston V. SandersMost of us struggle with some type of health problem, be it obesity, high blood pressure,…

The Many Lives of Lake Ella

Lake Ella has been a local favorite since the late 19th centuryThe Many Lives of Lake EllaTime Has Changed This Little Lake But Not Its Popularity  By Jason Dehart Walking around 12-acre Lake Ella on a pleasant summer evening, one doesn’t…

Family on a Mission

Discover the true meaning of giving this holiday season with the inspiring tale of the Buzbee familyA Story of GivingThe Buzbee family offers an amazing tale of generosity, faith and family togetherness in one of the poorest places on this…

FYI

Support our troops this holiday season by sending letters and care packages overseasMail CallTroops Wait to Hear From Friends Back HomeBy Lori Hutzler EckertIt’s a season of celebration, but as the war in Iraq continues, the holiday also can serve…

The Not-So-Great Divide

Technology is Making it Harder to Define When We’re ‘At Work’ The (Invisible) Line Between Work and Personal Life The Disappearing Boundary Between Work and Home Means New Rules for Bosses and EmployeesBy Jason DehartIt seems innocent enough – a husband…

Halloween & the Quarter-Life Crisis

The Last WordHalloween Dress-UpReinvention Takes on New Meaning During the ‘Quarter-life Crisis’   By Beth NabiHalloween never was about the candy for me. Even as a kid, I’d choose savory over sweet any day, and most houses were doling out Smarties…

Veterans Among Us

This special Veterans Day compilation offers insight through the memories of four Floridians who survived the War of 1812 and World War I, along with stories of six local veterans from World War II through Iraqi Freedom. It’s not uncommon…

Get PotLucky!

Four local women offer recipes to help you organize outstanding potluck partiesGet PotLuckyPotluck Parties Provide Maximum Enjoyment With Minimal Effort During the Holidays – and All Year Long By Ashley Kahn     Click for larger image with description.  There was a…

From the Editor

From the EditorMy Christmas Letter WarmupBy Rosanne Dunkelbergerrdunkelberger@rowlandpublishing.com  If you hate finding those single-spaced, information-filled letters tucked into your Christmas cards, then I’m your worst nightmare. For at least 15 years, I’ve been writing a behemoth that can run on…

Museum Milestones

Tallahassee Museum and the Museum of Florida History celebrate big anniversariesMuseum MilestonesTwo Local Museums Celebrate the Past and Look to the FutureBy Erica Bailey It’s a year of celebration as two local museums mark significant birthdays: The Tallahassee Museum now is…

The Last Word

The Last WordRehearsing for the Empty NestOne Mom Dallies with an Afternoon of Independence and Free Time By Beth Gribas No doubt you’ve read about, and perhaps have even experienced, the phenomenon called “empty nest syndrome.” Well, there is a state…

Tallahassee Business Journal

In today’s world of ever-evolving technology, it’s essential to make your business known on the WebGetting High on GoogleMake Your Company’s Web Site Work HarderToday, a Web site is almost ubiquitous in the business world. Whether online selling is the…

Rising Above It All

An unexpected birthday present leads to high-flying adventureGet Above It All in a Hot Air BalloonBy Ayanna ShieldsOur kids gave us what? Well, I don’t know.”That was the less-than-confident response of my wife, Syd, on learning that her 70th birthday…