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Aegis Business Technology's Blake Dowling Started off Looking for a modest giveaway to include in the annual Tallahassee Chamber Conference's swag bags.

Noa Tishby will talk about her new book on Israel with Dan Lethem of FSU HIllel at June 10 Zoom event.

At its core, writes Dana Brooks, feminism is a matter of choices. One of Tallahassees best-known attorneys will launch her first-ever book on May 12th. That lawyer-turned-author is Dana Brooks, shareholder in the Fasig Brooks law firm. Brooks, whose likeness appears on billboards, the flanks of StarMetro buses and on TV, said the prospect of putting her thoughts to a piece of paper that wasnt a legal brief has long been an intriguing aspiration. "I was originally going to write my thoughts on p...

Road trip loop: Explore the beautiful coasts of these four Southern states 10Best 2 hrs ago © Cathy Salustri Enjoy the coast of the Outer Banks Note from 10Best: Check with individual businesses and attractions before going, because of sporadic closures due to COVID-19. Life slows down in the South, so what better way to sample it than a meandering road trip through the South’s coastal states? From northeast Florida’s sun-soaked beaches to the mountains of fall color along the Blue Rid...

Advertisement Note from 10Best: Check with individual businesses and attractions before going, because of sporadic closures due to COVID-19. Life slows down in the South, so what better way to sample it than a meandering road trip through the South’s coastal states? From northeast Florida’s sun-soaked beaches to the mountains of fall color along the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina, a road trip through the South showcases the best of America’s coastal southern states. We’ve highli...

The tale captures the tensions and conflicts of the time in compelling action and narrative. Lewis pulls his readers right into the story of young Will Harrell and the men and women in his world. Danger and intrigue are the daily stuff of Will’s world in Colonial times where one’s politics could easily get one killed.  While the story is filled with historical names readers will no doubt recognize such as Ben Franklin, John Dickinson, Samuel Adams, and John Hancock, the protagonist, Will H...

Midtown Reader reopens fully for Independent Bookstore Day Special to the Tallahassee Democrat On Saturday, April 24, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Midtown Reader will join indie bookstores across the country in celebrating Independent Bookstore Day with festivities, sales and special offers designed around the theme “Fabulous Five,” as the store enters its fifth year as Tallahassee’s neighborhood indie bookstore. Founded in November 2016 by owner Sally Bradshaw, Midtown Reader is Tallahassee�...

Women are certainly changing the dynamics of the hospitality industry locally and globally, but often chefs and restaurateurs don’t receive the recognition of their male counterparts and still face challenges in navigating the culinary world. "There are still a lot of uphill challenges that females face in a male-dominated industry," said Justine May, owner of the Railroad Square Craft House. "Sometimes I have to put my foot down harder and faster than a man in the same position. It’s a ver...

The pandemic has meant more children having to deal with mortality. Even grownups have difficulty with the concept of death. But the concept is even more terrifying and confusing for children. Now Flanigan reports a Tallahassee couple has written a book to help both kids - AND adults - handle death better. The co-author is no stranger to just about anyone whos lived in Tallahassee for any length of time. Hes Ron Sachs, owner of the award-winning Sachs Media marketing and messaging firm. But he ...

The pandemic has meant more children having to deal with mortality. Even grownups have difficulty with the concept of death. But the concept is even more terrifying and confusing for children. Now Flanigan reports a Tallahassee couple has written a book to help both kids - AND adults - handle death better. The co-author is no stranger to just about anyone whos lived in Tallahassee for any length of time. Hes Ron Sachs, owner of the award-winning Sachs Media marketing and messaging firm. But he ...