Tallahassee Magazine - September-October 2008

College Town Times Three

When the teams are winning, cash registers jingle, steps are brisker, clerks are friendlier, drivers are more polite and there’s gaiety in the air … . It’s a little gloomier the morning after a loss. A little bitter with the…

Away from the Office

Tallahassee Business Journal  September-October 2008Away from the OfficeCompiled by Jason DehartHEALTH Online With the Doc Next time you feel sick, try reaching for the mouse instead of the phone. While many doctors have been slow to embrace e-mail as a…

Home Away From Campus

Westcott Lakes sets a new garnet-and-gold standard for adult communitiesHome Away From CampusBy Dorothy Clifford Songwriter Johnny Mercer said it best: “You got to ac-cent-tchu-ate the positive. E-lim-i-nate the negative … .’’Harold Arlen set those words to music, a catchy…

New Business Magazine for NW Florida

From the PublisherA New Journey BeginsBy Brian Rowland, Publisher In the world of business, it is said that if your company is not growing, then it is definitely moving backward.For the past four years, I have been researching and studying…

Q&A: Lucy Marrow

Lucy Marrow, Tallahassee’s kookiest and spookiest ghost, makes an appearance for her first candid interviewDon’t Boo the SpooksTallahassee’s Ghostly Past Comes Back to Haunt UsLucy Marrow” cackles wildly as she introduces herself to a large group of parents and children…

30 Years: Health Care

Challenges have grown for physicians over past three decadesThe Evolution Continues …In order to commemorate Tallahassee Magazine’s 30th year, we’re looking back to see how many aspects of our hometown and lifestyle have grown and changed, along with our publication.…

From the Editor

From the EditorIt’s a Date: Girls’ Night OutBy Rosanne Dunkelberger, Editor Terri, Gayla, Vickie and I were an eclectic group who met about 10 years ago and got to know each other during scrapbooking “crops.” But eventually, time and other…

No More Gas Pains

Karen Bridges chronicles her experiences on the city bus systemNo More Gas PainsWhen the Commute is an Economical, Enjoyable Bus Ride, Why Drive? By Karen BridgesWith gas at $4-plus per gallon and my Killearn Lakes Plantation home a 35-mile roundtrip…

Corporate Home-Quarters

It's time to look at telecommuting Home/Work Without ProblemsAs Telecommuting Gains in Popularity, the Line Between Personal and  Professional space is Ever More Blurred By Jason Dehart and Maria Mallory White Most people would agree: The morning commute to work…

In Focus

Could yoga be the perfect antidote to the everyday stressors of life? You betIn FocusFlexing Mind and MuscleBy  Ashley Kahn With benefits for your body, mind and spirit, yoga just may be multitasking at its best.As you practice the exercises,…

The ‘House’ that Fanny Built

Renovations to Goodwood bring a blast from the past – with modern conveniencesThe ‘House’ that Fanny BuiltGoodwood’s New Conference Center Replicates the Past for Today’s GatheringsBy Jason DehartMarked by a 23-year absence, Goodwood Plantation’s glorious old carriage house has been…

Generation Next

Avoid Halloween sugar shock by following a few handy hintsToo Much HalloweenWhat’s a Parent To Do With the Spoils of Trick-or-Treating? By Victoria RichMake the costume, buy the treats, put up the decorations … then deal with the tummy aches,…

The Last Word

The Last WordSearching for the Garden of Eden in the Gulf of MexicoNot Quite Paradise Found, Just a Boatload of Embarrassment By Janett L. Grady  During a recent stay with my daughter Jeannie and her family, not far from Tallahassee,…

One to Watch: Young Politicos

Young politicos do their part to encourage young voters to head to the pollsOnes to Watch: Young PoliticosBy Jay Christie It’s that time of the year again – no, not Halloween, but something some people find even scarier – election…

The Other FSU Football

FSU Women’s Soccer is feeding nation’s fervor for other type of footballThe Other FSU FootballWomen’s Soccer Players Get Their Kicks in Pursuit of a National Championship  By Bernard MoranAfter a No. 2 finish last year, Florida State University is in…

Editor's Choice

Big Bend Hospice and Boys Town celebrate 25 years of service to the communitySilver Anniversaries of ServiceBoys Town and Big Bend Hospice Mark 25 Years in Tallahassee By Nathan SpicerThis year, two of Tallahassee’s most well-respected philanthropic organizations are celebrating…

Check It Out

Create a senior-friendly home where loved ones can age comfortablyCheck It OutAging ComfortablyBy Jay Christie Everyone ages. To that end, it doesn’t hurt to plan ahead. Living at home can help older family members feel contented. By incorporating some small…

Corridor Update

Tallahassee Business Journal  September-October 2008Corridor UpdateCompiled by Jason DehartSPOTLIGHTFSU Studying Autism InterventionBy Jason Dehart Researchers at Florida State University and the University of Michigan have been awarded a $7 million grant to team up and discover how much of a…

In ‘Throws’ of Football Season

One wife chronicles her attempt to tackle football season head-on this yearFootball Fans - Illustration by Marc L. ThomasIn the ‘Throws’ of Football SeasonOne Wife’s Goal to Understand His Fall ObsessionBy Lori Hutzler Eckert Fall is in full swing. For…

Meet the Exec: Bill Poole

Twenty Impertinent Questions for Bill Poole, Owner of 1 Fresh Stir FryTwenty Impertinent Questions: Bill Poole, Owner of 1 Fresh Stir FryBilly Poole isn’t a chef. But he has a passion for fresh food, and for giving customers what they…