‘Tis the season for holiday parties, and a festive beverage always livens up a gathering. This slow cooker winter sangria from The Foodie Affair is one of my all-time favorites – it’s incredibly easy, and the warm cinnamon scent that fills your home is an added bonus.

As former Florida Gov. Reubin Askew said, “They don’t have schools for a governor, so I’m learning the hard way as I go along.”

Chop House on the Bricks in Thomasville, Georgia, is now open for lunch, which finally gave me an opportunity to try this farm-to-table restaurant.

The Junior League of Tallahassee is having a ball. The volunteer organization will host the inaugural Sunshine State Ball on Friday, Jan. 11. It celebrates everything that makes Florida the best place to live, work and raise a family, along with the volunteer work that strengthens communities.

Treat yourself and your family to one of the holiday season’s most treasured performances, Tallahassee Ballet’s “The Nutcracker,” at Ruby Diamond Concert Hall.

It’s cold and daylight is short – time to cuddle up on the couch with an outstanding new BBC drama.

‘Tis the season of giving. Not only can you give back to the community this holiday season, but so can your local small business. Here are some creative ways to get your business involved.

As we approach the heaviest shopping period of the year, retailers should be thinking about leveraging their in-store experiences to encourage shopper sharing on social media.

In the March 1980 Republican primaries, George Bush had already lost what he called his “Big Mo” to Ronald Reagan. He bounded off his campaign plane in conservative Augusta, Georgia, for another obligatory meeting with local reporters.

Hopefully you are already over the river and through the woods to grandmother’s house – and not delayed by plane, train or automobile. In this issue, we not only give thanks but are reminded of the many blessings we have as a community.

Here, dear readers, are three ways you can assist families in the Big Bend region:

“Florida’s 270,000 retail establishments are encouraged by our robust economy and poised to offer great deals and an enhanced shopping experience,” according to FRF’s Scott Shalley.