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…
The galleries of the Florida State University Museum of Fine Arts (MoFA) will be filled with vibrant florals June 11 during the museum’s inaugural Art in Bloom event, sponsored by Tallahassee Nurseries. For the first time at MoFA, local floral artists…
The Tallahassee music scene is characterized by giants. Creed––as beloved in 2026 as ever—has put a globally recognized trademark on our gritty Southern character since 1994. Rapper T-Pain’s stage name stands for Tallahassee Pain, a bittersweet homage to his childhood.…
Laura Patrick, artist and owner of Lello Co. in Tallahassee, is standing over the dining table of her screened-in porch as the birds are chirping and her children are inside enjoying a day off from school. Laura, 46, is prepping…
As the Digital Age makes way for the Intelligence Age and the rise of the metaverse, there are concerns over the amount of time the growing mind is spending soaking up blue lights, altering dopamine thresholds from rewiring the brain…
The gig economy is largely considered a collection of unaffiliated free spirits who find contract work in their communities or via platforms such as TaskRabbit, DoorDash, and ride-share apps. When even two to five years are required for entry-level jobs,…
Stepping into NorthFlora Collective feels less like walking into a store and more like a tropical rainforest. With rows of wild-looking plants, the lush patio beer garden, and the mysterious “Dark Side” next door, it’s not just a plant shop;…
In September 2025, the United States Department of War’s Missile Defense Agency (MDA) announced a new national defense program: the Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD). The 10-year initiative outlines a $151 billion ceiling for contract funding to be…
The global platform economy“It takes a village.” This African proverb became popular in America in the 1970’s to inspire community involvement in raising families. It speaks to both the cost of bringing up a new generation, as well as the…
People often wonder how successful executives reach heights most can only dream about, but there are some common traits among CEOs: grit and a growth mindset. In 2020, a long-term study was published by Daeun Park, et al., establishing a…
