This December, The Tallahassee Ballet will take its professional dancers beyond the capital city and to the Florida Keys for a first-of-its-kind touring engagement in Key West. Seventeen professional dancers from The Tallahassee Ballet will travel to Key West to…
Oktoberfest was born from a confluence of love, sports, and saving all the beer. On October 12, 1810, the citizens of Munich were invited to a wedding celebration for Crown Prince Ludwig of Bavaria to Princess Therese von Sachsen-Hildburghausen. The…
Youth sports have become one of Northwest Florida’s quietest economic development engines. Investments in athletic facilities, sports tourism, and community partnerships are generating far more than weekend visitor spending. They are creating pathways to higher education by giving student-athletes greater…
LOCAL HONORS Two Tallahassee restaurants, Black Radish and The Huntsman, have been named Michelin Guide Recommended within the 2026 Florida list. 2026 is the first year this coveted list has covered the entire state of Florida. Main Street Marianna has…
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Tallahassee already has nearly every ingredient needed to support a signature Oktoberfest—it simply hasn’t put them together. Oktoberfest in Munich is dominated by six major breweries. The tiny city that forms for a few weeks serves beer to world travelers…
The game of disc golf came about in the ’60s, played casually and unofficially using object courses made up of trees, water fountains, and light posts as targets. An official Disc Pole Hole was invented by Ed Headrick in 1976,…
While summer means reprieve for most students, some of the finest football players in the country are gaining a vantage point they aren’t used to, dashing up and down the stairs at Doak Campbell Stadium. Preparation is underway for Seminole football,…
Festivities were in the air on the plaza of 1102 South Adams Street on June 7: It was a party, after all. Under the setting sun, vendors lined the street, and a band was gearing up. All were welcome. Although…
Some things are felt long before they are seen. Memory, emotion, and lived experience all gather slowly, carried over time, shaping us from the inside out. They exist in a middle ground, both internal and external, present but not always…
Fred and Doby Lee Flowers, Tallahassee natives, came from a long line of Florida A&M graduates who were committed to addressing the racial injustices prevalent in Tallahassee during the 1960s. Though they could have followed in their family’s footsteps and…
Tallahassee, FL — July 2026 — As communities across North Florida prepared to celebrate Independence Day with family, friends, and fireworks, Tri-Eagle Sales took time to recognize the dedicated public safety professionals working throughout the holiday weekend to keep residents…
As fandoms collide, the Donald Tucker Civic Center transforms into a haven for cosplayers, gamers, and everyone in between. Join me as I explore InfinityCon, Tallahassee’s one-of-a-kind pop culture convention. Early on Saturday morning, I woke up bright and early…
Creativity may be something you’re rarely a solo pursuit. For some, the door to opportunity opens with formal education and hands-on skill development. Others take a circuitous route, discovering or reigniting long-abandoned talents after a lifetime of other pursuits. One…
Education is typically measured in grades and degrees. But in Tallahassee, learning unfolds in many places—summer camps, middle school classrooms, college lecture halls, and creative studios—guided by educators who shape lives at every stage. In this city of universities and…
Long before pixels and processors, quiet alchemy. In dimly lit dark- rooms, early photographers coaxed images into being, softening shadows, heightening contrast, shaping reality with practiced hands. Even then, the medium was not simply about capturing truth but interpreting it.…
At 2:15 on a Wednesday afternoon, the Magnolia Park Courtyard near Governor’s Square. Laughter radiates from a nearby table as well as the soft shuffle of cards, and gentle jazz smooths the background. A few feet away, a woman turns…
On certain nights in Tallahassee, and the music seems to travel through the streets, some- thing special unfolds inside Railroad Square. It’s not a typical party, and it’s not quite a concert. It’s a boiler room—an intimate, community-driven dance experience…
In the middle of the night, on the way to indecisive when faced with your own music collection—The Voice of Florida State, aka V89 or WVFS, can be heard anywhere, anytime. The station is completely volunteer-run, incredibly diverse in its…
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Big Bend Hospice celebrated the grand opening of its second Oak Tree Treasures resale shop on Friday, June 26, welcoming a crowd of supporters, volunteers, donors and community leaders to mark the milestone. The celebration drew such an…
On a bright afternoon in late winter, the Hotel Effie was flooded with light, warmth, and purpose––850 Business Magazine’s Pinnacle Award luncheon had returned for its 12th year. Each year, 850 Business Magazine presents the Pinnacle Awards to exceptional women…
