Living

On Sunday, June 25, a controlled burn in the city of Eastpoint in Franklin County roared out of control, destroying 36 homes, maybe more. In its aftermath, an estimated 200 displaced residents stayed with families, neighbors, camped out or lived out of their cars.

Neighboring counties just three hours south of Tallahassee will need an additional area code. “The 407” is running out of phone numbers, so the Public Service Commission (PSC) has approved a new area code for Central Florida – 689.

Knight Creative Communities Institute (KCCI) is ready to help Tallahassee’s 60,000+ students and other residents #ExperienceTLH, expanding a partnership with local colleges and universities.

Have you tried your hand at pickleball yet? Invented in 1965 by parents hoping to keep kids busy during the summertime, this popular racket sport combines badminton, tennis and pingpong into a fun game for all ages and skill levels. All you need is a whiffle ball, hard rackets, access to tennis nets and one to three other pickleball enthusiasts.

When I arrived on the Florida State University campus for my freshman year, I quickly learned there was a legend in our midst: senior and two-sport star athlete Charlie Ward. I was immediately impressed.

It’s confirmed: Florida’s beach towns are pretty awesome. WalletHub completed a study comparing 58 key indicators of livability across 205 coastal cities, and five Florida locales made the top 10 list of “2018’s Best Beach Towns to Live in.”

A new USDA study shows that for every dollar Americans spend on food, only 7.8 cents goes to farmers, their lowest share since 1993. Another important metric: For the first time, over half of all consumer food dollars are spent at restaurants.

On the Fourth of July, those colorful bursts of dazzling lights in the sky evoke excitement, wonder and patriotism. But, they can also cause serious injury if not handled correctly. This July Fourth, follow these firework safety tips:

Jasmine (8 years old) and Bronx (6 years old) are an adorable, bonded pair who are looking for their forever home. These two sweeties are very well behaved, walk well on a leash, ride like champs in the car and are housebroken.

Ikea’s future-living lab, Space10, and Anton & Irene developed a playful and extensive research survey called One Shared House 2030 to gather information on the future of co-living.

Scrolling through filtered feeds of perfect Instagram posts can cause anxiety. For hyper-connected millennials, the struggle is real – trying to maintain the illusion of an “Insta-perfect” personal brand, fueled by comparisons to other highly curated feeds.

Floridians can now choose solar-as-a-service to power their homes, thanks to a ruling from the Public Service Commission.

The Florida State Seminoles softball team won the national title after a historic postseason run. Coming from behind in nearly every series during the ACC Tournament and College World Series, the “cardiac kids” always found a way to win.

You may have heard that Florida is the “lightning capital” of the world. Well, not the world, but definitely the country. Florida has had more than 2,000 lightning injuries over the past 50 years.

“Keystone species” play a critical role in the ecosystems they inhabit. The gopher tortoise in Florida is such a species, sharing its burrowed living areas with more than 350 other species, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. The gopher tortoise is also Florida’s state tortoise.

The time to prepare your family for a hurricane is now, but it’s important not to forget about your pets.

When school is out, food banks across the country, including Second Harvest of the Big Bend, fill the gap for hungry kids missing school lunches by offering summer food programs. They need local support to meet this important need.

Men are stubborn creatures, and we are notorious for not wanting to ask for help. A recent CDC report shows men are half as likely as women to see a doctor for routine checkups and physicals. With so many threats to men’s health that can be easily prevented or treated with early screening, it’s time to change those statistics.

Four years ago, I started the most challenging, most rewarding job I’ll ever have – being a dad. Some people think being a dad is a cushy gig with no rules or deliverables. Those people would be wrong.

Our daughters are performing as never before and outperforming boys. But, there’s a disturbing contradiction that parents and teachers should be aware of.

We’ve been waiting for weeks, and he’s finally here.

Looking for a way to unwind? ASMR (autonomous sensory meridian response) videos are sweeping the internet, offering an unexpected pleasant, tingly sensation to viewers.

When Woodrow Wilson issued the first Mother’s Day Proclamation in 1914, women’s participation in public life was severely limited.

In January, Pew Research Center conducted a study, which showed that approximately 24 percent of U.S. adults haven’t read a book in the past 12 months.

Last week, I saw a Facebook post that a patient at Tallahassee Memorial was having complications from surgery. Because of the multiple blood transfusions this patient needed, the hospital’s supply was falling dangerously low. That post, asking for people to donate O-positive blood, went viral, being shared over 3,700 times.

The Tallahassee 100 is proud to bring you our second featured pet that needs his forever home. Be a hero and consider opening your heart and home to Franco.

Tuesday, April 17 marks the deadline to submit individual tax returns.

The University of Wisconsin’s Population Health Institute and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation have released their annual ranking of nationwide county health outcomes.

Governor Scott recently signed legislation seeking federal approval to make daylight saving time year-round, meaning you won’t have to move clocks back an hour in the fall or spring forward in the spring.

It’s spring, and while that means flowers, showers and a break, to others it’s cleaning the cobwebs from winter solstice. Which also means it’s time for something new in terms of home décor.