Living

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.

Plan on giving back this holiday season? There’s an app for that:

The holiday season is just around the corner, and before you know it 2019 will be here. November is notoriously the time of year when the holiday stress starts to hit, both at home and at work. Here are some tips to conquer that pile of responsibilities during the busiest time of year:

The lights on your dashboard are indicators to alert you of an issue with your vehicle that shouldn’t be ignored. Here are the four most common dashboard lights.

As the temperatures drop, the best place to spend your evenings is cozied up by the fireplace. While the fire adds natural warmth, there are ways to transition your home from season to season without requiring much change in your décor.

It is hard to put into 100 words the incredible amount of sacrifice and dedication Team DaVita put into recovering from Hurricane Michael in Panama City, Port St. Joe, Marianna and Chipley.

A new app has been developed by the Office of Safe Schools to prevent future attacks in Florida schools from occurring. The app, called FortifyFL, provides a way for students to anonymously report dangerous activity on school grounds.

While Mr. Webster’s dictionary is traditionally the go-to source for wordsmiths, it wasn’t until 1978 when competitive Scrabblers (yes, that’s a word) needed a bit more clarity on how to strategically use two-to-eight-letter words for their triple-letter score winners. Thus, “The Official Scrabble Players Dictionary” was born.

Little Paris is bringing culinary delights from the City of Light to Tallahassee. The new French restaurant, set in a casual bistro atmosphere, opened last month on Market Street.

They call him “Tater Salad,” and he’s coming to Tallahassee. Grammy-nominated comedian, author and actor Ron White will appear at the Donald L. Tucker Civic Center on Nov. 8. The cigar-smoking, scotch-swilling comedian is sure to entertain with his quick wit and sly sense of humor.

I’m no #catlady, but even I can’t escape Moshow the Cat Rapper’s charm. He went viral by freestyle rapping in a bathtub full of water, with a surprisingly accommodating Ravioli the cat in his arms meowing along.

Brewster (7) and Honey (5) are two sweet and fun-loving pups who are looking for a new home where they can be together. Parted by their previous owner’s death, these furry friends are now facing the possibility of permanent separation if they cannot be adopted together.

In 2017, Florida ranked second in the nation for identity theft complaints. According to Florida’s Office of the Attorney General, here are steps you can take to curb the damage of this crime if you find yourself a victim:

Have you dreamed of picking through a treasure trove of one-of-a-kind finds? You won’t want to miss this year’s French Country Flea Market.

Cities from Seattle to St. Petersburg are banning single-use plastics like plastic straws, utensils and stirrers to limit the amount of plastic waste in the oceans.

State officials have reopened the Senate parking garage two years after repairs began and will shortly begin similar work on the House garage.

Crayola teaches students to practice sustainability and environmental stewardship in the classroom. The ColorCycle program invites K-12 schools to collect used plastic markers from any brand, including dry erase markers and highlighters, and mail them back to Crayola to be recycled.

It is almost time for one of my favorite Tallahassee fall events: Elder Care Services’ Oktoberfest. Celebrate the 20th anniversary of this annual event and enjoy unlimited beer, beer tastings, unlimited wine, unlimited German cuisine, games, entertainment and a souvenir stein.

The Capital City is host to this year’s biennial meeting of the North American Butterfly Association (NABA) being held Sunday, Sept. 16, through Wednesday, Sept. 19, with presentations, workshops and several field trips planned across the region.

On Aug. 16, 2017, Facebook introduced a new platform for users to give back on their birthdays. Here’s a look at the first year of Facebook fundraisers.

Perfect series for your reading list: “Red Rising,” written by Pierce Brown. The debut, “Red Rising,” introduces readers to the main character, Darrow, a member of the lowest-ranked caste in a color-coded society of the future. Darrow must sacrifice everything to infiltrate the Gold’s society and change the future of civilization.

Each year, 250,000 children under age 20 are diagnosed with cancer. Two-thirds of these patients will suffer chronic conditions from their treatment; and for one-quarter of these patients, the disease will prove fatal. Here are some ways you can honor their fight:

Football season is upon us. In Tallahassee, it’s the beginning of a new era for college football.

Hot dogs, a long weekend and the last few days of summer are reason enough to create a national holiday Although these things have become synonymous with Labor Day, its real meaning is far more personal for Americans.

Tallahassee will be among three pilot cities for a new statewide initiative by the Florida Medical Association’s Foundation for Healthy Floridians and the Aetna Foundation to combat the obesity epidemic gripping Florida. Only 36 percent of Floridians are at a healthy weight, and it’s reported that by 2030, over half of Florida’s population will be obese.

Most people associate bees with honey, but pollination is essential to the production of countless items you find in the produce section of your grocery store, from almonds, cherries and peaches to pears, melons and cucumbers.

Mission San Luis, one of Tallahassee’s oldest landmarks, is opening its doors for complimentary admission on Aug. 25. Be transported to the 1700s, where you’ll experience life in a community in which Apalachee Indians and Spanish settlers lived together.

“We don’t always get the happy endings we want; but that shouldn’t change what we try to make right.”

Joy Prescott, a fourth-grade math teacher at Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School in Glades County, was chosen from nearly 200,000 Florida public school teachers as the 2019 Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) Teacher of the Year.

Friday, Aug. 3, is National Watermelon Day. To pick the best watermelon for your celebration, look for a firm, symmetrical, heavy melon.