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A Soul Nuturing Cup at Eternal Grounds Coffee Shop by Pedro Sempertegui The coffee bean helps fuel our world with its magical powers. One cup can give us the energy to take on the day while one pitcher can give us the energy to power through the night. Some load it up with milk and sugar but I like keeping it dark. For one thing, itâ€... Read More
Interview with Jodie Ureas, Circus Mom Jodie Urias is a performer with the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus. She is part of the Urias Family motorcycle act which will be appearing at Barnum Bash, January 26-29 at the Leon County Civic Center. We had the pleasure of asking this daring mother of two a few questions about her career, motherhood, and life in general. MTO: Jodie, please tell us a little about yourself professionally. How did you begin you... Read More
If you're looking for a way to get involved in the community and you have a heart for children, allow us to introduce to you Optimist International. There are multitudes of chapters in cities throughout the US and several other countries. There hasn't been an active chapter in tallahassee for several years until local businessman Doug Weier stepped up. Doug launched the group in October of 2011 with 22 other tallahassee Locals. Not many folks know about Optimist International and we're trying to... Read More
I absolutely LOVE turning something old and useless into something new and useful. One of my favorite things to do is scrounge through thrift stores for things I can repurpose or "up-cycle". Just starting out and there's not a lot to show. My plan for this blog is to share my treasure hunts and projects and hopefully inspire a few readers. One thing I don't have is a lot of money to spend on a hobby. So I've been researching what different things you can make out of regular househo... Read More
Freaky Friday for Felines ASC Offers One-Day Adoption Special Are you worried this Friday will bring you only bad fortune? Well, bad luck will surely turn away if you make a trip to the Tallahassee-Leon Animal Service Center (ASC)! They have the cure for your paraskevidekatriaphobia. The ASC aims to change up your Friday the 13th luck (and that of some of their four-legged residents) by waiving adoption fees on all black... Read More
City Commissioners kick off process by delivering checks to business owners - On Dec. 7, 2011, the tallahassee City Commission approved returning approximately $5.6 million in utility account security deposits to nearly 3,600 local businesses. City Commissioners will kick off the actual refund process tomorrow, Jan. 10, by personally delivering checks to local businesses. Members of the City Commission will make their first delivery of a refund check at 1 p.m. to The Shoe Box, 2820 S. Monroe St.... Read More
Register Now For Tallahassee Youth Softball and Baseball! tallahassee Parks, Recreation & Neighborhood Affairs youth baseball and softball registration is now open. Youth baseball is for ages 5-10 and is divided into three age groups: T-ball league (5-6 years old); Atom league (7-8 years old); and Cub league (9-10 years old). A child's age on or before April 30, 2012 is the age determining date. A child must be 5 years old... Read More
New Year's Eve Safety By Andy Berentsen tallahassee Police Department • Designate a Driver: If you are going to be driving New Year's Eve, don't drink and drive. If you have a friend who does not prefer to drink, make sure they take the wheel. You might even be on the water this New Year's Eve. The person in charge of navigating the boat needs to be cautious, and this still a... Read More
Are You Planning Ahead for New Year's Eve 2012? Here are some helpful tips and suggestions by Tony Miller I realize it is not even Christmas yet, but New Year's Eve is just around the corner and many people are already making plans – whether it is having close friends over for a get-together or going all out at a fancy soiree. Here are some hints a... Read More
Credit Where Credit Is Due tallahassee Native Lisa Brown Celebrates One Year At The Helm Of Tallahassee-Leon Federal Credit Union By Amanda Broadfoot One year ago, Lisa Brown proudly took the reins as CEO of Tallahassee-Leon Federal Credit Union. An 18-year veteran of the credit union industry, Brown was excited to return to her home town: “It's important to have developed my career,... Read More
Tallahassee's Biggest Loser How Brandi Lost 140 pounds and kept it off. By Amanda Leighty Sometimes inspiration happens like a lightning bolt. Sometimes, it takes the form of a journey. FIT Weight Loss & More client, Brandi, is a source of inspiration for everyone around her. In the spring of 2010, Brandi weighed 410 pounds at the age of 24. She had been over... Read More
I wish I could take credit for this but I can't. I read this somewhere online and it has been my mantra for the last few weeks. Be a Food Snob This means instead of wasting precious calories and stomach space on food, drink and especially treats this Holiday season, Be a snob! If you are going to indulge, make sure it's worth your while. This time of year my husband and I get loaded down with baked goods given to us by well meaning people. Normally I e... Read More
Holiday Security Tips By Andy Berentsen tallahassee Police Department Your safety is of the utmost importance to the tallahassee Police Department. During the holiday season, Crime tends to increase. The tallahassee Police Department offers the following safety tips to assist you in having safer and happier holidays. ... Read More
City Introduces New Program to Enhance Customer Service in Building Permit Process Electronic recording of documents now available Once again introducing a service to expedite the building permitting process in Tallahassee, the City's Growth Management Department recently began offering electronic recording of required permit documents. The service is available to projects needing permits within the city limits, and saves the applicant an extra trip to have the documents legally rec... Read More
Winter Festival Winners Announced The 25th annual Winter Festival and Celebration of Lights event took place this past Saturday night. Competition among the approximately 85 parade entries was fierce yet again, but the difficult job of judging 'best of' parade entries has been completed, and following are the winners in various categories. Nighttime Holiday Parade (sponsored by City of tallahassee Your Own Utilities): Band: Florida State University Schools City Services: tallahassee... Read More
City Makes Seasonal Shopping Easy as Holiday Pie! Saturday Special Designed to Boost Local Economy - If you're planning to be busy this Saturday shopping for the holidays, the City of tallahassee hopes to make your experience even better. Saturday, Dec. 10, is the last Local Business Saturday of the year, and to encourage Tallahasseeans to get out and support local stores, StarMetro is offering free service all day! Because of federal requirements, however, Dial-A-Ride will not be able to... Read More
Over $5.6 Million to be Returned to Commercial Customers - To help area businesses, bolster the local economy and potentially foster new jobs, the City Commission today approved returning approximately $5.6 million in utility account security deposits to nearly 3,600 local businesses. The new process for businesses is similar to a program that has been in place for decades for residential customers. It recognizes customers who establish a record of paying bills on time and thus pose less... Read More
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