A Bittersweet Gift
As a child, I always had very long hair. But as I got older, I wore my hair shorter. It was easier to manage and, honestly, it looked much better short. I had gone for a while without cutting it,…
Tallahassee Magazine - September-October 2010
The Power in the Pills You Pop
Take a look inside the medicine cabinet of Tallahassee residents Brian and Kim Bibeau and you’ll find enough vitamins, minerals and supplements to stock a small health food store. Kim Bibeau takes vitamins E, C and B-complex, Omega 3-6-9-D Complete,…
Dangerous Habits to Have Behind The Wheel
Texting while driving gets all the attention, but there are plenty of other dangerous distractions.
Bugged By Bedmates
We’ve all heard the old idiom “sleep tight, don’t let the bedbugs bite.” Certainly wise advice, but what happens when the bedbugs do bite? They leave tiny red welts on skin, and are detectable by small spots of blood…
Remembering 9/11 in A Special Way
Photos courtesy Brittany Harris and Dan Harris Local Master Gardeners prepare plantings around a model of New York City’s Twin Towers (above) at the 911 memorial garden (below) at Tallahassee’s Fire Station No. 11. Nine years ago on Sept. 11, a…
Jack Rudloe, The Modern Day Noah
Scott Holstein The Biblical account of Noah’s Ark has become an inspiration to Gulf Coast marine biologist Jack Rudloe. His facility, Gulf Specimen Marine Lab in Panacea, is collecting species of shrimp, oysters, crabs, seahorses and more and placing them…
The Birthday Girls, 106 Years of Wisdom
When I wrote this in July, I was planning a trip to Longboat Key to celebrate my mother-in-law Kathy’s 80th birthday. And when this letter appears in this issue of the magazine, I’ll be off to Virginia to fete my…
Life Lessons When the Game Changes
In the world of sports, a “game changer” is that one event in a game in which the outcome — good or bad — is determined. It could result from a mental mistake that causes an error, or from a…
The Seminole Nation Pins Its Hopes for an Era of Winning On New Head Coach Jimbo Fisher
Head football coach Jimbo Fisher. Photo by Scott Holstein From the outside, the brick house in Golden Eagle is impressive, but it’s not on Lake Diane or the golf course and it’s not the gated community’s biggest…
How Military Members are Saving More Lives in Miraculous Ways
The mine roller, a device designed to locate and detonate IEDs in Afghanistan, was conceived, tested and implemented at the Naval Surface Warfare Center — Panama City Division, proving local engineers and defense contractors are the best the U.S. Marines have at producing the devices.
Inventive Fundraising
This crippling economic recession has a way of exposing our hidden financial flaws — whether it’s a family that took on too much debt, a business that hadn’t bothered to save for a rainy day, or a local arts organization…
'Line Up Alphabetically by Height'
“Coach Pete” kicked off FSU football’s glory days with strategy — and lots of malapropisms.
Welcome to The Best Steakhouse in Tallahassee
For 18 years, Marie Livingston’s Steakhouse has fed Tallahassee residents its savory cuts of marbled beef, marinated in its signature secret sauce. The restaurant, which moved into its third location late last year on Apalachee Parkway, is a raved-about local…
At Home in the Atomic Ranch
Enjoy the wide-open (interior) spaces of Tallahassee’s Atomic Ranch homes.
The Last Living Link to Ghosts of Goodwood
“Miss Mattie” tells all about the ghosts of Goodwood.
The Adoption Option
After adopting six brothers, Deborah Polston encourages others to welcome orphans into their homes.
What Execs Admit Out of the Office
In a completely unscientific poll, Tallahassee Magazine asked business leaders attending the annual Greater Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce Community Conference at the Hilton Sandestin about everything from their e-mail habits and hobbies to thoughts on oil drilling and the governor’s…
What Can a Big-Headed Beaver, Karate or Violin Lessons Teach Children?
A smiling beaver mascot encourages drivers to slow down as they pass The Character Center, a program for children with learning disabilities and other academic challenges. Tucked into a new, 6,400-square-foot facility behind the Tallahassee Community College campus, the center…
Black History In Your Own Backyard
Local historic sites highlight the contributions of African-Americans
