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The Memory Train

John Brueske / Shutterstock.com I grew up in a railroad town. Wildwood was an important rail yard by virtue of its location in the heart of Florida. Fact is, it had been that way long before my time, and even…

Cashing In My Chips

Finding myself one tweet over the line, I very deliberately, consciously turned off the news and reported to a weekly gathering of optimistic, grounded people who are close to the earth. They are the kind of folks who would line…

Best of Tallahassee 2017 Guidelines

May 1st the May/June issue will hit the mailboxes and bookstores (Barnes and Noble, Books A Million, Costco, Walgreens, offices of Rowland Publishing). More and more, Tallahassee is exhibiting a distinctive, local flair and infectious energy —  from the bright facades…

Charlie Mars in Tallahassee

In 1998, after wrangling a degree from the University of Florida and wrapping up an internship in Atlanta, I was preparing to begin my career. Fate, destiny or something magical was going on and I had a meeting with a…

Coming to a Closet Near You

If you live or shop in Tallahassee, you know Cole Couture. Owner Carrie McNeill and her team have done a superb job refreshing our fashion palettes with top-trending pieces and gifts galore. Recently, McNeill announced her next endeavor and yes,…

Tennis Challenger Raising Money for Health

All funds raised through the Tallahassee Tennis Challenger tournament directly benefit the Vogter Neuro Intensive Care Unit at Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare, the only neuro intensive care unit in a 17-county region of North Florida and South Georgia. Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare…

Raising Funds Fast

On February 25, more than 400 people attended Fast Cars and Mason Jars, which benefits Tree House of Tallahassee, an emergency shelter for abused and neglected children in our area.  The event space at Meridian Meadows, owned by Lisa and…

The Power of Pets

  Imagine your perfect day. It might include the sun shining, the smell of barbeque riding a light breeze and live music. But it gets even better if you have a mimosa in hand and are surrounded by dogs, cats…

Llosa, Not Lost, in Peru

David Zeballos Writer Joseph Zeballos-Roig with a collection of Mario Vargas Llosa’s work on a recent trip to Peru. From Llosa’s books, Zeballos-Roig gained an even deeper appreciation for his home country. When Tallahassee was plunged into darkness by Tropical…

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