My partner and I took a much-needed hike through one of the local state parks this past weekend. Alfred B. Maclay Gardens State Park is a very cool piece of Florida history on the north side of Tallahassee. Alfred Maclay was a banker in New York who visited Tallahassee back…
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Nature
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Morning at Lake Jackson
One of the nice things about living in Tallahassee is the mix of urban and rural. It’s not a big city, but it has enough of the amenities to make it comfortable. There are a ton of great local restaurants, an active art community, and while the roads aren’t great,…
Dogs
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Thoughts After Hurricane Helene
Well, that was terrifying. I think this was the first Category 4 hurricane I’ve ridden out. I’d have to go back and research all the storms I’ve been through, which is a lot. Can’t live in Florida and not have hurricane experience. Helene was a scary one, though. Big, strong,…
Books
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Fighting Back Against Censorship
On Friday, August 29, six major U.S. publishing houses, along with several bestselling authors, filed suit against the State of Florida over recent legislation that has resulted in book bans across the state. The challenge is that the law allows the banning of books based on sexual or pornographic content…
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Review – The Velvet Hammer
Not everyone is cut out to be a judge, but it takes a special kind of person to be a Chief Judge. In The Velvet Hammer, Belvin Perry, Jr. tells us of his classic success story. Raised by a single father, Perry and his two siblings didn’t have things handed…