Leon County Government proudly announces a highlight of its Bicentennial celebration: GRAMMY® Award-winning artist, producer, songwriter, entrepreneur, global cultural icon and Tallahassee trailblazer T-Pain will perform live at the Adderley Amphitheater at Cascades Park on Sunday, Nov. 10, 2024. Tickets are available now. “It is a special honor for us to welcome T-Pain, a proud native of Leon County, to the Adderley Amphitheater in Cascades Park,” said Leon County commission chair Carolyn D. Cummings. “His return to Tallahassee during our Bicentennial year is a highly anticipated event, and ..read more

The Tallahassee Symphony Orchestra will present Star Wars: A New Hope in Concert, featuring a screening of the complete film with composer John Williams’ iconic Oscar®-winning score performed live to the film. The concert will be led by conductor John Jesenksy on Saturday, September 28, and Sunday, September 29, 2024, at The Donald L. Tucker Civic Center. Tickets are available starting June 17 at www.tallahasseesymphony.org. This performance is the second in the Films in Concert with TSO series, the orchestra’s newest initiative to engage, enrich and inspire people at all stages of life throug ..read more

Homeowners and renters in Leon County affected by the severe storms, straight-line winds and tornadoes on May 10 may apply for FEMA disaster assistance. Disaster assistance can include financial help with immediate needs, temporary lodging, home repairs and other disaster-related expenses. There are several ways to apply: Go online to DisasterAssistance.gov, use the FEMA App or call 800-621-3362 from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. ET daily. Multilingual operators are available. If you use a relay service, captioned telephone or other service, give FEMA your number for that service. When you apply for assis ..read more

With forecasters predicting an “extremely active” 2024 hurricane season, the Better Business Bureau (BBB) encourages Floridians to start preparing for potential storms. The best way to protect yourself and your property during Florida’s hurricane season is to know as much as possible about hurricanes and how to prepare for them. The Better Business Bureau provides a Florida Hurricane Guide to help Florida’s consumers, businesses and nonprofits prepare for hurricane season, which runs June 1–Nov 30. In this hurricane guide, you will find tips on disaster preparedness, recovery and repair, how t ..read more

Steve Bornhoft’s executive editorship left a lasting impact on Rowland Publishing and the communities it serves. His artful storytelling and editing brought life to 850 Business Magazine, Emerald Coast Magazine, Tallahassee Magazine and other Rowland Publishing projects.  Bornhoft started his journalism career in 1978 working as a newspaper editor in Wisconsin, then in Illinois. He worked for the Panama City News Herald from 1985–2000 and then in bank marketing for a number of years. Prior to joining Rowland Publishing in 2015, Bornhoft wrote for the company as a freelance contributor fo ..read more

Bedfellows ↗ Look Optic from Bedfellows doesn’t compromise style for clarity with its lightweight readers. Look Optic offers a wide selection of popular frame styles in various colors, prints and prescription strengths. ↓ Warmer weather and Florida sunshine make it the ideal time to be outdoors in Tallahassee. Enjoy the great outdoors in your backyard with a Summer Classics outdoor collection from Bedfellows. Outfit the furniture in one of hundreds of fabric options, all made to withstand the Florida climate. → Bedfellows has introduced a new fragrance collection for the home and the body. A ..read more

July Red, White & Baytowne Enjoy fun in the sun during the day, and light up your night with fireworks. The Village of Baytowne Wharf will host an Independence Day celebration featuring live music, crafts, face painting, family activities and, of course, fireworks! BaytowneWharf.com Real. Fun. Fourth Panama City Beach celebrates Independence Day with a massive fireworks show. For three nights, visitors and locals alike can witness the wonderful display from various locations along the water. VisitPanamaCityBeach.com/events/holiday-events/realfunfourth August Bubbly Baytowne Sip a ..read more

As high-tech and intricate as grills have become, you can use them for everything, from charring steaks to baking cookies. Whether you’re a purist who prefers to break out the briquettes or find that nothing gets you going like gas, the grill is the perfect tool for making magic with your veggies. Slice and Dice Surface area is crucial to grilling, and greater surface areas increase the rate of cooking. Consistency is also crucial; cutting your veggies into equal-sized pieces ensures that everything cooks at the same rate. Not all vegetables need to be cut up, of course — an ear of corn, for ..read more

This is the fourth year we’ve featured the winner of our Tally Top Pet contest on the cover of Tallahassee Magazine, and the reveal never gets old. Each year, I receive a lot of positive feedback from pet lovers about the competition and its accompanying story, so much so that we’ll no doubt maintain the tradition for years to come. For each of our reader events, we strive to partner with a local nonprofit, and in this case, Be The Solution was the perfect fit. Founded in 2007 by Gerry and Tim Phipps, the organization helps combat Tallahassee’s pet overpopulation problem by providing spay and ..read more

J.R. Long and Stewart Proctor are two name synonymous with the Tallahassee commercial real estate market. Partners for over 20 years, their families’ ties go back generations, with their grandfathers having been business associates. J.R. and Stewart’s professional relationship began when they shared an office at their first job in commercial real estate. Through collaboration and attending educational courses across Florida and neighboring states, they developed a strong friendship and eventually became business partners, launching Proctor & Long LLC, in 2004. “Over those years of talking ..read more