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RESURRECTING GOLF'S HISTORY

People, given their irrepressible need to stay busy and productive, have undertaken new hobbies and pursuits, ranging from bread baking to mosaic making, while confined to their homes by the Big Bad Bug.

When Hall of Fame broadcaster Jim Nantz needed information pertaining to golfing great Bobby Jones, he traversed a couple of doglegs before successfully consulting attorney Sid Matthew, whose love of pasture pool is nonpareil.

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Burnishing a Golfer’s Legacy Sid Matthew’s

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from the publisher

I have become keenly aware in recent months that I am a creature of habit and routine.

Typically, I am the first to arrive at the office, always with my chocolate lab Stevie at my side. I make coffee, give the dog a rawhide bone to gnaw on and sit down to a good 90 minutes of quiet time before other members of the Rowland Publishing team arrive.

This is my valued, uninterrupted opportunity to think, review my notes from the previous day, set goals for the day and reply to dozens of emails while a couple of cups of java kick in.

Soon, regularly scheduled morning meetings commence, after which I keep to appointments and react to whatever the day brings. In the publishing business, no two days are alike, and I have learned to just keep my eye on the ball and not get frustrated when the unexpected happens, as it so often does.

About a decade ago, I got past the need to do lunch every day. I find that taking a long walk with Stevie as an alternative is therapeutic. With her in the lead, I process the morning’s developments and anticipate the afternoon while getting exercise critical to physical and mental health.

Back at the office, I take a quick shower and embark upon more dialogue and decisions related to the average of five publications that are being created by our team on any given day. There are story lineups to pore over, pages to proof and sales strategies to refine.

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But in March, the office went dark, and Rowland Publishing shifted abruptly to a work-from-home mode.

Each of us had to find a new pace and way of living and working.

For a couple of weeks, I found that transition quite difficult and challenging. I felt out of sorts, and time slowed to the pace of a melting glacier. Fortunately, the team is in its second year of the Entrepreneurial Operating System Traction program, which has gone a long way toward making us more flexible when things don’t go as planned.

Daniel Vitter, our director of production and IT guru, got team members from throughout the region set up to design and publish magazines while physically removed from one another. I had much trepidation about how well the RPI machine would function, and to my delight, it has done quite well.

McKenzie Burleigh, our vice president for corporate development, and her sales staff maintained contact with our advertisers, and our digital team joined them in a supporting role.

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None of this has been easy, and circumstances will continue to evolve for me and for you from both personal and professional perspectives.

Flexibility, as I alluded to earlier, will be key. Resistance creates stress and dissonance with friends, family, partners and employees.

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HANDSHAKE, WE KNEW THEE WELL

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learning exercises. Once, she gave students a length of wire and asked that they bend it so that it represented their life story. You know, highs and lows. The kid in the back fashioned a handgun out of his wire.

Halvorson noted a period in history when a handshake had utility because it would disclose whether another had a blade up his sleeve.

“You would offer your hand and then you could know whether your partner in a handshake had a weapon — at least in his right hand, I don’t know about the other hand,” Halvorson said.

“And, for the longest time, only men could shake the hands of other men,” she added. “Women were considered rude if they offered their hand — until the Women’s Movement, and then they started to offer it all the time.”

Halvorson recalled that in interviewing classes, she taught students that you wait for the interviewer to extend his or her hand. Students sometimes questioned that advice. “How will they know if we are assertive?” they tended to ask. The students had a point, Halvorson conceded, “but I taught what the book said.”

She also recommended that students limit manual exchanges to one-anda-half shakes. Not too brief, not too lingering. And eye contact, she stressed, is important.

A handshake may reveal confidence, friendliness, self-assuredness or nervousness, Halvorson said. But an elbow bump?

“As a replacement, I think we should do like the Eastern states where they bow, and the more deference they have to someone, the deeper they bow,” Halvorson suggested. “Obama detractors characterized his fist bump as a terrorist fist jab. The foot thing would cause a problem because people

↑ Dr. Sandra Halvorson and a former student

aren’t always that coordinated. They may trip one another. So, yes, a nod or a bow.”

With all due respect, I must say that the suggestion is rife with problems — and it is one that a professor used to receiving deferential treatment would be far more inclined to make than, say, a journalist. Shallow bows would be seen as stinging slights. Exaggerated bows would be seen as phony. And, I’m not sure that the current members of the presidential Cabinet are flexible enough to deliver bows pronounced enough to satisfy the boss man.

“We’ll have to think about it,” Halvorson said, and then wondered aloud whether the handshake fell out of favor for a time after the pandemic of 1918.

Always the researcher, she said she’d look into it.

Go carefully,

STEVE BORNHOFT sbornhoft@rowlandpublishing.com

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Of the many handshakes I have experienced, a few have been memorable.

Bill Clinton has a handshake that is so sure as to be confidence inspiring.

You don’t forget it. I have never shaken the hand of Donald Trump, but I have started a bunch of lawn mowers, so I think I know what that would be like.

I tend to run in white-collar circles, meaning that shaking the hands of commercial fishermen I have known always has been a departure from norm. Rock climbers, same way.

Among men, I prefer handshakes that are bony rather than doughy, and among women, I remember handshakes both delicate and strong.

Now it seems that the handshake, which managed to survive the Great Influenza Pandemic of 1918, may be a memory.

Micah Hauser, writing in The New Yorker in May, offered readers a postscript for the handshake declaring that it had died in April, “alone and in quarantine.” He reflected on historic handshakes — Rabin and Arafat, Reagan and Gorbachev, Nixon and the King of Rock and Roll.

There have been noted nonhandshakes: Donald and Hillary prior to a debate in 2016, Mike Pence and Kim Yo Jong at the Winter Olympics in 2018, the Bulls and the Pistons after Detroit was eliminated in the NBA Eastern Conference finals in 1991.

Given the demise of the handshake, what’s next? I consulted Dr. Sandra Halvorson, a retired Florida State University communications professor, Tallahassee resident and an expert in nonverbal communication, regarding that once unshakable clue to personalities.

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Apalachicola Riverkeeper Ackerman has canoed the entire 107-mile course of the waterway but knows you never step into the same river twice.

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or Georgia Ackerman, conversation flows easily when she finds herself talking about what she calls the Apalachicola River’s remarkableness.

She recalls her days leading kayak tours along northern reaches of the Apalachicola as the operator of an ecotourism business in Crawfordville, and how her love of the river intensified after she paddled its entire 107-mile length at the invitation of the organization she now leads, Apalachicola Riverkeeper.

She notes the river’s significance as a biological diversity hotspot and lists some of the many designations that have been applied to the Apalachicola: Outstanding Florida Waterway, National Recreational Trail, Florida Aquatic Preserve, National Estuary Research Reserve, United Nations Man and the Biosphere Programme (MAB) Reserve.

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Together, the designations attest not just to the remarkableness of Florida’s largest river, but to its uniqueness.

“Diversity has long been recognized as what makes the Apalachicola river, bay and watershed so special,” Ackerman said. “It deserves protection.

Good human health is a product of maintaining diversity. When we mess up habitat, there is a ripple effect because everything is connected. Water and land are connected, and our health is connected to the habitat’s health.”

The UN MAB program, according to its website, combines natural and social sciences in efforts to improve human livelihoods, safeguard ecosystems, and advance approaches to economic development that are socially and culturally appropriate and environmentally sustainable.

On a smaller scale, Ackerman and Apalachicola Riverkeeper are all about

the very same things. The environmental advocacy nonprofit’s mission and projects reflect its concerns for the regional economy, flora and fauna.

In an interview with Tallahassee Magazine, Ackerman offered a threepart prescription for seeing to the health of the Apalachicola River biosphere, humans included.

▪ Restore

healthy freshwater flows: “Everything else flows from doing that.”

▪ Promote widespread understanding

of why the Apalachicola River system is important: “Most Floridians have an appreciation for the significance of the Everglades.

I’d like for them to become as familiar with the importance of the Apalachicola river and bay.” (The Everglades and the Apalachicola system, as it happens, are beset with

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Ackerman floats the Apalachicola, a river whose uniqueness and significance she wishes more Floridians appreciated.

identical problems, including restricted flows and saltwater intrusion.)

▪ Achieve community consensus about

a restoration and protection plan: “And then find the political will and the funding to enact those plans.” The Florida State University Coastal and Marine Laboratory’s “Apalachicola Bay System Initiative,” approved for funding by the Triumph Gulf Coast Board, provides for a community advisory board, Ackerman noted. She is a board member.

Traditional Apalachicola River corridor livelihoods, including oystering and beekeeping, have been dramatically affected by recent events, both climatic and manmade.

(And, one could argue that the climatic events were influenced by human activity.)

“Oysters have become the poster child for the declining health of Apalachicola Bay,” Ackerman said. “We experienced a series of droughts in the early 2000s, and photography by SAIGE ROBERTS

↑ When people pursue recreational activities on the river, Ackerman believes, they become more willing to contribute to its preservation. Here, she shares her paddleboard with her dog Janie.

that coincided with restricted flows of freshwater from upstream because it was being diverted for use in Georgia.

“As a result, salinity in the bay increased.

Predators (such as oyster drills) moved in, and in 2013, following the drought of 201112, NOAA declared that the oyster fishery had collapsed.”

Ackerman stressed that oysters are an indicator or keystone species. Their decline invariably is accompanied by declines in other species, including finfish and blue crabs.

“Apalachicola Bay has not recovered,” Ackerman said, “but it is recoverable. Oysters and other species can rebound, but time is of the essence. The system is elastic, but if you stretch the rubber band past the breaking points, you’re in trouble.

“We’re not there, but we may never see the bay restored to its ecological heyday.

Natural oyster reefs are a big part of that healthy habitat. We need the bars restored.”

Ackerman said she has encountered support for the idea of suspending oystering entirely in Apalachicola Bay to give the fishery an opportunity to bounce back.

The same droughts that disrupted Apalachicola Bay also affected sloughs, channels, creeks and lakes upstream. When the flood plain dried up, tupelo trees were

lost, drought-tolerant vegetation moved in and honey production suffered. (One should not be surprised that among the movies that Ackerman has watched most is Ulee’s Gold, about a Wewahitchka beekeeper played by the late Peter Fonda.)

Ackerman intends that people spend time on the river — such experiences tend to inspire people to make contributions to Apalachicola Riverkeeper — but her job has as much to do with litigation as it does recreation.

In 2013, the year in which the oyster collapse was declared, Florida filed suit against Georgia, seeking a consumptive use cap on withdrawals from the Flint River Basin, part of the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River system. Twice, the Supreme Court has sent the case to a special master for study and recommendations.

This spring, Florida filed an exception to the report of the second special master, which favored Georgia and, said Ackerman, relied in part on testimony previously discounted at oral arguments before the high court.

“It’s tough to speculate on when finality in the case will come,” Ackerman said. “The Supreme Court will make a ruling, probably in a year to 18 months, but there is the possibility that they could send it back again to a special master.”

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quality; in that regard, she says, the Apalachicola River is in good shape.

In a separate case, Apalachicola Riverkeeper and other environmental organizations filed suit in April 2017 against the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, alleging that it failed to adequately consider impacts on the environment when it developed a water management plan that will dictate freshwater flows through the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint river system for decades to come. The plaintiffs contend that the Corps, in arriving at its plan, violated federal laws including the National Environmental Policy Act, the Water Resources Development Act and the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act. The case against the Corps is pending in the Northern District of Georgia.

Apalachicola Riverkeeper has taken matters into its own hands in working to reverse damage done by the Corps when it piled dredge spoils on land, preventing the exchange of water between three sloughs and the river at its lower end. Riverkeeper, with a project funded by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation and an assist from University of Florida researchers, is undoing those blockages.

If all of that were not enough, Riverkeeper also feels compelled to monitor activity related to six exploratory oil and natural gas wells authorized by the state Department of Environmental Protection.

The well locations are in the Apalachicola River floodplain in Calhoun County.

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he Florida State University Seminoles and their new coach Bobby Bowden traveled to Norman, Oklahoma, to take on the No. 4 ranked Sooners.

A week earlier, FSU had been blanked, 47-0, by an unranked Miami team, and Oklahoma was expected to blow out the Seminoles in what, for the visitors, would be their third straight road game to open the 1976 season.

But FSU refused to lie down.

In the fourth quarter, despite four Seminole turnovers, Oklahoma led by just 17-9 and the visitors had the ball with a chance to tie the game. Oklahoma would win, 24-9, but spectator J.C. Watts had been mightily impressed by FSU, presciently so.

Less than four years later, Watts, as the Oklahoma quarterback, would lead the underdog Sooners against FSU in the 1980 Orange Bowl. FSU entered the game undefeated at 11-0.

These days, Watts likens what he calls the “upstart” Black News Channel to the 1976 Seminoles

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and himself to the Bobby Bowden of that time. Watts, who makes his home in Oklahoma City, is the co-founder and chairman of the Tallahassee-headquartered network, which launched in February.

“This is my first rodeo in starting a network, and there have been some surprises and some missteps, but overall it’s been a good experience because we have a good team,” Watts said. “Our news director, Gary Wordlaw, has been in the industry for 50-plus years.

Our engineering and operations director, Kenny Elcock, is solid.

Our finance people, general manager Frank Watson and finance director Maureen Brown, they’re solid. Much of our staff is young, but our management team has ‘been there, done that.’”

At this writing, the Black News Channel is accessible via ROKU devices, Comcast Xfinity and Charter Spectrum TV. The network is working to establish relationships with additional cable providers and streaming services.

A mobile app is in development.

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Channel is headquartered in Tallahassee, where reports from around the country are aggregated for delivery to the channel’s audience.

“We are a news channel first,” said co-founder J.C. Watts while acknowledging the BNC’s varied programming.

increasing the amount of original reporting generated by its bureaus in New York, Washington, D.C., Atlanta and Los Angeles. It receives news content delivered by the NNPA, a collection of African Americanowned community newspapers from throughout the United States.

But COVID-19, no doubt, has been a wrench in its spokes.

“Three months into it, I had hoped we would be on our own 35, but we are on probably the 25-yard line instead,” Watts said. “But we’ve still got the ball; we haven’t turned it over.

And there has been nothing that has led me to believe that our future is not bright.”

The pandemic limited the ability of Black News Channel personnel to travel the country and meet with prospective advertisers. Advertising activity, generally, declined.

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“maybe we’ll be able to get on track in the second half of the year,” Watts said in May. “I haven’t been on a plane in seven weeks.”

In any event, the network knew that startup would not be easy.

After all the preparations for launch were completed, Shad Kahn, the network’s, majority investor and the owner of the Jacksonville Jaguars, inspected its facilities.

“As Shad was leaving, the last thing he said to our chief operating officer, Jim Zerwech, was, ‘Now the hard part starts,’” Watts recalled.

The pandemic, however, has served to prove the Black News Channel’s value proposition.

“We want to be the source of education and information for the black community,” said Watts, a former Republican congressman. “We focused a lot of attention on COVID-19 because it has disproportionately affected

black Americans, and it has illuminated disparities in health care that I have been talking about for 30 years.”

People in high places have taken notice of the Black News Channel’s reporting and its strengthening connection to its audience. The White House reached out to the network to ask that it run public service announcements related to the pandemic.

The network is a news channel first, but Watts has been pleased to see viewership of all of its shows grow.

It offers programs related to women’s issues, men’s issues, medicine, food and historically black colleges and universities.

Watts, who graduated from OU in 1981 with a journalism degree, had a show for a time but paused it when he realized that he was needed more badly in the trenches.

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them, but he has people he wants to interview when his show resumes, including retired Tallahassee physician A.D. Brickler, who delivered an estimated 30,000 babies in his career.

“No cavalry is coming to rescue us; we’ve got to take care of ourselves,” Watts said. “But if the pandemic teaches us nothing else, it should be that no one is self-made. We all rely on others. I don’t know “But if the the people who manufacture toipandemic let paper or process meat. I don’t teaches us know who dry-cleans my clothes, but I appreciate them and I want nothing else, to highlight the contributions it should be that they make.” no one is selfToo, he wants to interview lions of the Civil Rights Movement, made. We all people such as Andrew Young rely on others.” and John Lewis.

—J.C. Watts, Chairman, “I had a conversation with Black News Channel Congressman Lewis one time, and I asked him how he could be so disciplined that he didn’t fight back when he was spat upon, kicked and beaten in the head with blackjacks,” Watts said. “And he told me that, before every march, Rev. King would plead with people not to participate if they thought they could not refrain from hitting back because that would compromise the movement.

“I want to tell more stories like that one.” TM

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J

onathan Dennis couldn’t help but be curious. Scientists are wired that way.

His fascination with ecology extended beyond his job. And his boss decided the best course of action was for him to fire his unrestrained employee.

That dismissal lit a fire within Dennis, sparking a career in biology and ecology that would eventually take him to Florida State University, where he has been a popular professor for more than a decade.

But first, there is the story behind the firing.

“One day I was looking at a crystal structure, a picture of how one of these enzymes, how one of these proteins work,” Dennis recalls. “My boss came in the lab, saw me and within a couple of days he fired me. He said, ‘You’re not built to be a technician in my lab.

You should be getting a Ph.D.’”

And then began the journey. Dennis would earn a doctorate at London’s University College and study for years at MIT and Massachusetts General Hospital. Dennis’s early studies focused on PCBs and how ecologists used bacteria to eat up the cancer-causing material that had been carelessly dumped in the Hudson River. That work was similar to later studies that identified bacteria that helped minimize the damage from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.

Dennis landed at FSU in 2009 and honed his teaching style. He prepared for hours on end but was at times not satisfied that he was successfully conveying what he knew to his students. Based in part on the writings and conclusions of famed theoretical physicist Richard Feynman, Dennis determined that the first step was to explain fundamental principles with absolute clarity.

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“If you can’t explain it, it never happened,” Dennis said. “You can cure cancer. But if you can’t talk to people about it, it never happened. That stuck with me.”

A teaching mentor, chemistry professor Addison Ault, used musical playlists at the beginning of his lectures. Whether with Bach or the Beatles, Dennis did likewise, finding that he was able to blend his loves for music and biology.

On Day 1, Dennis stresses to students in an introductory biology course, BSC 2010, the importance of not falling behind. He reviews the attendance policy. And he presents them with a playlist: ▪ Oh What a Beautiful Morning

(cover of the Oklahoma musical by Eels) ▪ We’re Going to be Friends (White Stripes)

▪ Sgt. Pepper Lonely Hearts Club Band (The Beatles)

▪ With a Little Help from My Friends (The Beatles)

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“If I play the music a little too loud, when the music stops the students become attentive,” Dennis said. “Without fail. That was an amazing discovery to me.”

And the discovery appears to be mutual. The 49-year-old Dennis and his students may be separated in age by three decades, but they bond over music, an icebreaker that warms everyone up for the day’s lesson.

Students consistently give Dennis a top 5.0 rating at RateMyProfessors.com.

One of Dennis’s most topical classes has been one he taught this spring on COVID-19 at FSU’s Osher Lifelong Learning Center to a diverse group of students, including medical professionals.

At the time, the scientific community suggested that facemasks be reserved for health care professionals. But as Dennis recognized in May, “Information is dynamic and rightly so.”

Not since the “Spanish Flu” of 1918 has the world encountered anything like COVID-19. In response, scientists are leaning on their years of experience in research and also adapting and learning on the fly, reading professional journals and reaching conclusions.

“People who are motivated by the science are making the very best decisions that they can,” Dennis said.

“People talk about the models being so terribly off.

They’re models. And the best prediction tool we have is trust for the epidemiologists and the computational biologists. Trust the science and the scientists. Their only motivation is to find out how to get through this the best we can.” TM

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“Lighter colors absorb less heat from the sun and can make a major difference,” said Ausley.

“White-on-white is one of our favorite trends, and it keeps you cool.”

Don’t be afraid to wear all white. It’s crisp and classic, put-together and polished. But, if all white still scares you, add pops of color with a coral handbag or yellow earrings.

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Sundresses are is easy, breezy and versatile.

They are easily styled to fit the occasion — from flip-flops at poolside to heels at dinner. It’s a style that’s breathable, loose and flattering to many.

Long and flowing or short and sweet, sundresses are here to stay.

“A simple cotton sundress paired with espadrilles and a brightly colored bag will be on scene all summer long in Florida,” said Laura Wittenberg, store manager and buyer at Pink Narcissus in Tallahassee. “Florida summer style is easy and put together all at the same time.”

Wittenberg said rompers are becoming increasingly popular summer wear because, like sundresses, they are lightweight and customizable.

And, who doesn’t love a one-piece outfit instead of two separates?

Kelley Ausley, co-owner of Rebels’ Midtown Boutique, loves kimonos for summer because they are lightweight and interchangeable with many outfits. Wear one over a tank top and shorts during the day or over a dress when the sun goes down. Kimonos also make great beach cover-ups.

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Whether it’s shorts, pants, polos or button downs, Lanny Lewis, owner of Southern Compass, says it’s all about performance fabrics in the summer.

“These fabrics are lightweight and have stretch built into them,” Lewis said. “They are more comfortable to wear and hold up longer than most fabrics. They are versatile and can go from the office to a bar or restaurant.”

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Fortunately, designers are cognizant of how fabrics perform in ranges of weather and incorporate them into their designs. Now, even the hottest fashion trends can keep you cool. TM

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‘STORYTELLING’ JEWELRY When a piece of jewelry becomes a storyteller A good story can start with a simple piece of jewelry. Tell a good story, and our brain releases chemicals — cortisol, dopamine and oxytocin. Cortisol helps form memories, dopamine keeps us engaged and oxytocin helps with empathy and connection. It is not a surprise then that jewelry with a story is very meaningful for the designer, wearer and giver.

The Gem Collection offers various pieces of jewelry with meaning. Here are a few of our designers and pieces:

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ROBIN HALEY is renowned

for her jewelry’s ancient and soulful presence. The designer’s artifact designs are worn to whisper love into the heart and are meant to heal, uplift and strengthen the wearer. Robin Haley says, “My greatest wish for my artifact collection is that they will go out into the world and help all women understand how deeply treasured and valuable they truly are.”

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14 Karat Gold Diamond Accented Bail “Wisdom Owl” Pendant on Chain

by Robin Haley: “A symbol

of our own inner ‘knowingness,’ given at birth, that guides us throughout.” $1,225

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EVOCATEUR designs reflect a

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love of the traditional and ancient blended with the contemporary.

The jewelry’s inimitable style features images inspired by world civilizations, African safaris, romantic gardens, as well as abstract renderings and whimsical designs. Many pieces are embellished with authentic hand-set vintage treasures from the 1940s to the 1980s. Each piece is a modern heirloom, evoking memories and stories.

Evocateur 22 Karat Gold Leaf Dragonfly Garden Cuff, $378

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JOHN HARDY believes it is the soul of community that makes each piece truly one of a kind. John Hardy designs various symbolic collections — from the Kali collection representing natural ebbs and flows of rivers, to the Classic Chain collection representing the links that bind the human community to the Legends Collection, representing protection and prosperity plus many more.

John Hardy Legends Naga Ring: The Naga was

inspired by the mythical water dragon that protects the ocean’s pearl and provides prosperity. Wear facing inward to be bestowed with love and abundance, or outward for protection.

$1,295

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RICKY FRANK draws upon his background in athletics and self-growth philosophy (as a sports psychologist) to create his one-of-a-kind designs.

His more intricate pieces are often tiny stories hinting at life’s many personal challenges.

Ricky Frank’s motto is, “Live in Color; Because Life is not Black & White.”

Ricky Frank Celestial Dancer Pendant, $860

Whether you are the designer, the wearer, or the giver — you are sure to find appreciation in a storytelling jewelry piece. All jewelry pictured here is available at The Gem Collection and GemCollection.com.

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Key Questions

Patients should ask about doctors’ certifications and experience levels

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ou will be meeting with a surgeon for a consultation prior to making a decision about whether to go forward with a procedure.

What questions should you be prepared to ask? Dr. Alfredo Paredes of Tallahassee Plastic Surgery offers some advice, much of it applicable to surgeries of all types.

People tend to trust doctors implicitly, Paredes said, and most fail to take advantage of the opportunity to ask important questions at consultations.

He advises first, and perhaps foremost, that people ask whether their physician is board certified in the field of medicine that they are interested in as a prospective patient.

“Many people say that they are plastic surgeons or say they do plastic surgery or, even worse, say that they do cosmetic surgery,” Paredes said, “but they are not actually certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. Those four letters — ABPS — are very important because people will stick in different letters.”

That is, it’s not like the sport of boxing, where multiple federations award world titles.

“People may offer plastic surgery, cosmetic treatments, cosmetic surgery, but realize that they may not be certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery,” Paredes stressed.

There are only about 8,000 ABPScertified plastic surgeons in the United States.

Determining whether your doctor is one of them is easy. Simply visit ABPlasticSurgery.org and click on the bar at the bottom at the lower right-hand corner of the homepage. Then enter your doctor’s name into the search box.

“Beware when a doctor says only that he is board certified,” Paredes added. “Everyone is certified in something, but unfortunately in Florida, it’s very common for a doctor to be certified in one field and practicing in others.

In Florida, doctors can lawfully practice plastic surgery without being certified in that field. That may be unexpected, but it’s true.”

Patients also should inquire about a doctor’s experience level and how often he performs the particular surgery they have in mind.

“If it’s breast surgery, for example, or face surgery, find out if the doctor performs those surgeries regularly,” Paredes advised.

In the interest of being fully informed, patients are well advised, Paredes said, to ask about the more common side effects or possible complications or negative outcomes associated with a particular procedure.

The patient, too, should know where he is to be operated on and whether the facility is a certified surgery center. He should understand who is ultimately in charge of anesthesia. Is it the surgeon or an anesthesiologist responsible, and what is his level of training and experience? Is the surgery center certified on a state level only, or does it have additional national and Medicare certifications?

“Most people trust their doctor from the getgo, but it is important to do your homework,” Paredes said. “The right type of doctors will be happy to answer your questions about their certifications, their experience, and safety concerns and emergency protocols.”

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Few things taste better than an ice-cold beer on a sweltering summer day. Unless, of course, that beer is also spiked with liquor. Enter beer cocktails, the latest libation craze that bars are serving up. With the rise in popularity of craft beers and local breweries has come the inclination to get creative. Beer cocktails fuse the best of both worlds — hoppy carbonated beer and expertly distilled liquor — to form a drink that’s refreshing and delightfully potent.

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➸ 2 oz Proof Strawberry Lemonade Sour ➸ 2 oz vodka ➸ Fresh strawberries DIRECTIONS

Pour Proof Strawberry Lemonade Sour and vodka into a shaker. Muddle strawberries. Shake hard.

Pour into glass filled with ice.

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DIRECTIONS If you lean more toward the Pour Reef Dweller IPA, sweet side, try something that grapefruit juice, gin and St. Germain into a shaker. is fruit-forward in beer, liquor Shake hard and pour into and ingredient options. glass filled with ice. Top “Beer cocktails are fun with grapefruit slice. year-round, but they definitely make for a delicious and refreshing option for the summer,” said Angela Burroughs, co-founder of Proof INGREDIENTS Brewing. “We like to focus ➸ 2 oz Spear Pressure on tropical, thirst-quenching British Golden Ale ➸ 2 oz bourbon flavors that are invigorating ➸ 2 teaspoons yet balanced.” simple syrup Summer is the ideal sea➸ 2 dashes bitters ➸ 1 orange slice son to focus on beers that are ➸ 1 maraschino cherry fruit and citrus centric. Fruit pairs well with Belgian wits DIRECTIONS Pour simple syrup, bitters (wheats), Berliner weisses and bourbon into glass and (sours) or pale ales (hoppy). stir. Pour in ice. Pour beer If you like your flavors heavion top and garnish with orange slice and cherry. er and heartier, try an IPA, a lager or a stout mixed with whiskey, rum or bourbon.

“I think beer cocktails are a fun way to enhance the flavors of our favorite beers, a way to do things with beer that we might not be able to do in production,” said Ryan LaPete, owner and head brewer of Deep Brewing Co. “We also get to see the creativity our customers have with the flavors we’ve created.” TM

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ore than a few times, my wife has visited Capital City Seafood, taken her bakery-style number, waited her turn and then said, “Ten large shrimp, please.”

She is likely to hear in reply: “Ten pounds?”

Never has she been talked into more than she intended to buy. Such was not the case with my fine friend, Mac. “Give me five pounds then,” he once relented.

Mac had first asked for just a pound of crawfish but was shamed into the larger order by the veteran orangehaired waterman at the register at Shrimp City in Panama City Beach.

His limp, suggesting that some calamity may have befallen him at sea, was more pronounced than his accent.

Large man, he was.

“Y’all, I like to have three pounds for just me,” he had said.

Presently, we were on our way to my house with a bottle of hot sauce, a tin of Old Bay and a black plastic bag of live mudbugs. Once there, we set the bag o’ ’dads in the middle of the garage floor and set about finding a pot large enough to handle our purchase.

Funny thing. When we returned to the garage, the durned crawdads were gone. I looked toward the street thinking I might spy a bandit but saw no one.

“I found them,” Mac announced, with apparent relief. Somehow, a marching band of mudbugs had proceeded in

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lockstep to a spot amid garden tools in a corner of the garage.

Mac and I used to practice journalism together at the News Herald in Panama City. He’s a professor these days at Western Kentucky University.

He’ll tell you the crawdad story, but when he does, he leaves out the shaming part and adds his belief that there had to have been a lead crawdad in the bag communicating orders to the rest.

Mind you, the two of us plowed through the 5 pounds just fine, washing them down with the “Champagne of Bottled Beers” in my case and the “King of Beers” in his. Long time ago, but the memory is clear.

I recall, too, a backyard crawdad boil that Vern, a photographer friend of mine, and his girlfriend, Marcie, hosted. Vern was a short, hot-tempered Italian, but the Nordic Marcie, 6 inches taller than he, didn’t let him get away with much.

The hosts filled a newspaper-lined wheelbarrow with crawdads and new potatoes and sweet corn that night as music escaped Vern’s inherited old house and the sun dropped unseen into the Gulf of Mexico beyond St. Andrew Bay. Beer and those freshwater minilobsters are inseparable, seems to me.

I suppose I would suck the juice out of a crawdad head without a beer in front of me, and it would taste no different. I don’t know that for sure, though.

Ain’t never tried it. TM

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Sixteen years ago, John Barry published a work of history that had taken him seven years to write. Then, in March, it showed up as the No. 1 book on The New York Times paperback nonfiction best sellers list, and Barry found himself on talk shows and news panels. Barry’s book, The Great Influenza: The Epic Story of the Deadliest Plague in History, explores in exhaustive fashion the influenza pandemic of 1918, efforts to identify the pathogen and understand its lethality, and the advances in medicine and scientific inquiry that the scourge precipitated. The book is remarkable given the parallels it presents between what came to be known as the Spanish flu and responses to it and the COVID-19 crisis of 102 years later.

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The best available science holds that the 1918 virus originated not in Europe, but in rural Haskell County, Kansas, where hogs far outnumbered people.

Writes Barry: Epidemiological evidence suggests that a new influenza virus originated in Haskell County early in 1918. Evidence further suggests that this virus traveled east across the state to a huge Army base, and from there to Europe. Later it began its sweep through North America, through Europe, through South America, through Asia and Africa, through isolated islands in the Pacific, through all the whole wide world.

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The 1918 outbreak coincided with the final months of World War I. Massive troop movements were still taking place.

Because, for a time, severe influenza cases were detected only in Haskell County, people believed that it might be confined to that tiny community, much as officials including President Trump hoped that COVID-19 might be limited to passengers aboard a cruise ship off the California coast and not infect the mainland.

Only a few Army recruits, Barry points out, moved between Haskell County and Camp Funston on the Kansas River, “but a river of soldiers moved between Funston, other Army bases and France.”

In a matter of weeks, 1,100 troops at Funston had become ill enough to require hospitalization. The fire had started.

Ultimately, a hundred million people were killed worldwide, 675,000 in the United States.

A hog in Kansas may have been a Wuhan bat. Veterinarians noted cases of influenza in pigs in 1918. But it is not clear if pigs transmitted the virus to humans or if the livestock got it from people. Too, Barry notes, “an entirely new virus can emerge that can infect man.”

As the war neared its end, President Woodrow Wilson remained exclusively focused on achieving total victory and

John M. Barry, 73, a graduate school dropout and one-time football coach, has authored books about a massive flood, religious liberty and the influenza pandemic of 1918. The National Academy of Sciences named his The Great Influenza: The Story of the Deadliest Pandemic in History as the outstanding book on science or medicine for 2004.

He lives in New Orleans, where bars that remained open throughout Hurricane Katrina closed due to COVID-19.

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Sickened military recruits were warehoused in a temporary hospital at Camp Funston, Kansas. Scientists have concluded that the 1918 pandemic originated not far from there.

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exacting complete capitulation from the Germans. He would devote little to no resources to combating the virus.

“Wilson took no public note of the disease, and the thrust of the government was not diverted,” Barry writes. Wilson was as distracted by war as another flu-footing president would be by impeachment proceedings. Wilson’s personal physician implored the Army chief of staff, Gen. Peyton March, to suspend the movement of troops across the Atlantic. March met with Wilson and contended that any such relaxation might result in resurgent German morale. And still the troopships sailed.

Wilson was even less caring about civilians. Barry writes: He continued to say nothing publicly. There is no indication that he ever said anything privately, that he so much as inquired of anyone in the civilian arm of the government as to its efforts to fight the disease.

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á President Woodrow Wilson, flanked by Secret Service agents, marched in a Red Cross parade in New York City on May 18, 1918. He said little to publicly acknowledge the influenza pandemic that erupted that year.

“Every expert on influenza agrees that the ability of the influenza virus to reassort genes means that another pandemic not only can happen. It almost certainly will happen,” writes Barry.

“In any given year, or even in any given decade, the probability of a major influenza pandemic is low,” note Osterholm and Olshaker. “As a possibility for some unknown point in the future, it is virtually a dead certainty.”

Given that certainty, Osterholm and Olshaker write in a chapter titled Taking Influenza Off the Table, “We … want a vaccine to protect us for a number of years

after a single dose, rather than having to get shots each year. I believe such a vaccine is within our reach.”

They call for the establishment of an international organization to urgently address all aspects of antimicrobial resistance.

Work to be done.

For Barry, the lessons offered by the events of 1918 include this one: “Those in authority must retain the public’s trust.

The way to do that is to distort nothing, to put the best face on nothing, to try to manipulate no one. Lincoln said that first, and best.”

Much to be heeded. TM

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Governors and mayors, like so many Andrew Cuomos, beseeched Washington for assistance. Appropriations were meager, and late. Into the breach, noted Barry, stepped “social agencies run by women, strong women of intelligence and energy and born to a certain rank, but excluded from all pursuits beside charity.”

So great was the pressure to find cause and cure that scientists who ordinarily adhered strictly to the most rigorous protocols resorted to shortcuts in efforts to save time. The ordinarily meticulous William Park, chief of the lab at the New York City Health Department, for example, “had no leisure for justification.

If he was to have any impact on the course of the epidemic, he would have to guess — and guess right.”

Both Barry (Penguin Group, 2004) and Michael Osterholm and Mark Olshaker in Deadliest Enemy: Our War Against Killer Germs (Little, Brown 2017), conceded the inevitability of future pandemics.

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As the product of an unforeseen event and responses to it, countless people around the world have found new ways to occupy and entertain themselves and to make themselves productive. Around here, bird books and bedding plants have been hot sellers. Bicycles are hard to come by. Dumbbells have disappeared from the shelves of big box stores. My daughter-in-law cannot find an inflatable pool for my grandsons. And not least of all, yeast has become as hard to come by as a Schedule 1 drug. Today, I spoke with an attorney who, with her practice substantially idled, took steps to become an online notary public, thus finding a way to continue to serve others. On the following pages, meet three women who have dealt with extreme domesticity by kneading, beading and creating wholes that are much more than the sum of their parts. — Steve Bornhoft

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Samantha Mahon

In May, Samantha Mahon graduated from the Florida State University College of Medicine. Her commencement ceremony BREAD was virtual, and in the weeks leading up to it, her classes were conducted online. As a reluctant homebody, she graduated from BAKING muffin making to the far more elaborate process of sourdough bread baking as a way to be productive and helpful to others. “You have to feed the starter dough (with flour and water) a couple of times a day for two weeks to keep the yeast active,” Samantha noted. Her first loaf was disappointing: “It was flat and dense and looked like a Frisbee,” she said. But Samantha persisted, and after six weeks, she produced a loaf that she was proud to give away. Bread recipients, she said, “… have been impressed I have a side of me other than medicine.

I have concentrated for the last 10 years on becoming a doctor.” In late June, Samantha was due to start her residency in emergency medicine at The Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University. About her chosen specialty, she said, “You have to be quick thinking, and I am. I like the variety of the patients I’ll be seeing. The pandemic just makes me want to be in the ER helping out.”— Steve Bornhoft

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“It’s kinda cool actually,” Rachel Higgs says in describing an oil-fed stained glass scorer/cutter, a tool handed down to MOSAICS her by her mother and one that she has recently learned to use. Rachel works for an insurance agency, but the office was closed in response to that insidious unseen thing that beneath a microscope looks like an explosive sea mine. While spending almost all of her time at her home off Blair Stone Road in Tallahassee, she discovered that she is not totally without creative sensibilities. Previously, she may have been intimidated by the artistic gifts of her parents and brother. Now, with a nudge from her multimedia mom, Carla Higgs, she is becoming a tiling fool. “Mom told me you can’t mess up stained-glass art,” Rachel said. “You just stick it.” Rachel created first a house number for a friend who owns a boutique in Perry. Then, at a crafts store she found pieces of wood, cut to resemble a mermaid and the state of Florida, and tiled them. “I have discovered all the ways not to cut a piece of glass,” she admitted before cheerfully adding, “Your time just goes by when you are focusing on tile, cutting and trying to find this one piece.”— Steve Bornhoft

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Samantha Sexton

Beadwork goes well with a bottle of red wine and good music, said Sexton. That is, until the wine diminishes her dexterity and a JEWELRY Samantha string breaks and beads fall like sleet and her dog chases them all about.

MAKING She discovered her inner child and creative impulses during a prolonged work-at-home experience, and she began making necklaces and bracelets with supplies found during a closet-cleaning exercise. Before long, she was a regular visitor to the curb outside a Michael’s craft store. A resident of Midtown who grew up in Melbourne, Samantha has long been a shell collector for whom trips to bays and beaches are an essential activity. She has a particular fondness for oyster shells. “I think they are one of Florida’s gems,” Samantha said. “I have become much more aware of and informed about oyster culture since I moved to Tallahassee in 2012.” As the director of government relations for the University of Florida, she frequently interfaces with its Extension Service and the work it does pertaining to bivalves and their propensity for cleaning water. Uniting shells and beads, she said, has given her a “new appreciation for people who make jewelry for a living; it’s a lot more difficult than you might think.”— Steve Bornhoft

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Course of History

Storied Game of Golf Unites a Broadcaster and a Barrister

Among potential golf pairings, perhaps none could be more passionate about the game than that of Hall of Fame sports broadcaster Jim Nantz and Tallahassee attorney Sid Matthew.

While the two men have never met, a visit by Nantz to The Country Club in the Cleveland suburb of Pepper Pike in the summer of 2018 would unite the kindred brethren in an inquiry of compelling interest to both.

Following a round at The Country Club, Nantz recalled in an article written for Golf Digest, “I spent some time perusing the numerous artifacts on the walls of the cavernous locker room. Not far from the original matchplay bracket of the 1935 U.S. Amateur played at ‘Country’ was a reproduction of what appeared to be an 18-hole scorecard.

“But looking more closely, I saw it wasn’t a scorecard at all, but a list titled, ‘Bobby Jones’s Ideal Course.’”

The list included The Country Club’s 15th hole, a 417-yard par 4, accounting for the display of the list at Pepper Pike. But was it legitimate? Assuming so, where did it originate? And who in the world might validate its authenticity?

“I didn’t know Sid, but I totally knew of him before I endeavored to look into this ideal Bobby Jones golf course,” Nantz said in an interview with Tallahassee Magazine. “But I was just an admirer from afar.”

“Sid is an amazing guy, sure is, and I feel like the best thing that came out of this rediscovery of the list was that I was able to develop a friendship with Sid and one that I trust I am going to have for the rest of my life.”

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In retrospect, Nantz recognizes that in looking for an authenticator, he should have by himself thought of Sid. Instead, he networked via email among members of The County Club until someone suggested that he get in touch with Matthew.

“I said to myself, ‘Why didn’t I think of that? Of course, Sid will help,’” Nantz relived a moment. “Then it was a matter of me timidly reaching out to a guy who was a bigger-than-life figure to me. I had seen a number of interviews with him through the years, and I was in awe of him. I made contact with him, and it was the best thing I could have done to give golfers some real insight into a subject that he knows better than anyone on the planet.”

Indeed.

The New York Times has deemed Matthew “the curator of the Bobby Jones legend.” British Golf World has declared him to be “the man who knows more about Bobby Jones that anyone else in the world.”

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↑ Hall of Fame broadcaster Jim Nantz, even as much as he has called NCAA basketball and NFL football games, is synonymous with The Masters golf championship. → Football injuries caused Sid Matthew to take up the game of golf at a young age. He has become a noted student of the game’s history.

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In 1985, Matthew published a book, First Pictorial History of Bobby Jones’s Clubs, comprising finely detailed descriptions of the sticks that Jones used in winning the then-Grand Slam in 1930: the Open Championship, the U.S. Open, the U.S. Amateur and the British Amateur.

For five years beginning in 1990, Matthew worked to compile biographies of Jones for film and print. A resulting two-hour documentary, well suited to people with an insatiable appetite for granular golf history, debuted at the Atlanta History Center in December 1994. A shorter, made-for-TV version, Life & Times of Bobby Jones, has been aired by CBS, NBC and the Golf Channel a total of 14 times.

The town of St. Andrews, Scotland, is pivotal to the film, which, narrated

by Sir Sean Connery, starts and ends there. And, it is at its ending that the film is especially stirring.

Jones, crippled by his battle with syringomyelia, an affliction affecting the spinal cord and leading to paralysis, is accorded the Freedom of St. Andrews at a ceremony in Scotland, becoming the first American to receive the honor since Benjamin Franklin.

Celebrated as a hero, Jones heroically rose to his feet unaided by the canes he had relied upon for years, and further endeared himself to adoring Scots by saying as part of brief remarks, “I could take out of my life everything except my experiences at St. Andrews, and I would still have a rich, full life.”

His Ideal 18 includes four of the holes at the Old Course at St. Andrews.

Matthew added footage of the ceremony to his documentaries after conducting a trans-Atlantic search in hopes that it might exist. He contacted a one-time BBC cameraman, who referred him to a prominent newspaper reporter in Glasgow, who suggested that he check with the Glasgow Killermont Golf Club. Matthew called the club,

↑ A trip to the Augusta National Golf Club, where Sid Matthew took a long look at Bobby Jones’s clubs in a display case, inspired his interest in golf collectibles.

spoke to a female employee there and described what he was looking for.

“That sounds familiar,” the woman told Matthew. “I believe it’s in the cupboard.”

Matthew held the line while she went to see. There it was.

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HICKORY SHAFTS, STAMPED CLEEKS Matthew said his first visit, in 1986, to Augusta National Golf Club, triggered his interest in Jones, who had cofounded and co-designed the course.

In particular, Matthew wanted to inspect the set of irons Jones had used in 1930 — “hickory shafts, very cool” — that were on display in a trophy case at Augusta.

“Club makers had a mark such as a rose or a pipe or a flower or a fern that they stamped on the cleek (club head) as their signature,” Matthew explained.

“But the clubs were in the trophy case with the faces out, not the backs where the cleek mark is.”

Matthew spoke to Augusta manager Jim Armstrong, whose father, as it happens, lived in Tallahassee and was a member at Killearn Country Club.

After some conversation, Armstrong said he would notify Matthew the next time the maintenance staff at Augusta was about to replace the light bulb inside the trophy case.

“One day, I got a phone call and it was Jim, and he said, ‘Sidney, be here tomorrow at 8 o’clock.’”

Matthew caught a flight to Atlanta at 6 in the evening and was at Augusta the next day at the appointed hour.

“They took the crown molding off and the glass and I turned the clubs over and I photographed them and put them back exactly as I had found them,” Matthew said. “And then I published the history of Bobby Jones’s clubs. A real yawner. Maybe a hundred people gave a rat’s patootie about it.”

But the book did have the effect of greatly adding to the value of clubs like those in the trophy case.

“The Golf Collectors Society was a group of anoraks — weird people

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who collect everything golf,” Matthew explained. “They would get together at swap meets and trade a golf ball for a club or a trophy. I put out a BOLO to let them know I was looking for certain clubs, but I didn’t tell them why. I had hundreds of golf clubs sent to me and finally found 16 made by the same maker who made Bob Jones’s Grand Slam clubs.”

Matthew got them for 10 bucks a club.

Today, they go for $1,000.

Matthew’s legal career brought him closer to Bobby Jones, the man. His law firm handled about 100 cases in which

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plaintiffs sought damages from the A.H. Robins Co., makers of the Dalkon Shield, an intrauterine birth control device that wicked bacteria into the uterus and caused pelvic infections, hysterectomies and deaths.

The defendant A.H. Robins Co. retained the Atlanta law firm of Jones, Bird and Howell, in which Bobby Jones had been a partner. Matthew, during visits to the defense counsel’s offices, was engrossed with the Bobby Jones memorabilia on the walls and gained introductions to men with whom Jones had practiced law and played golf prior to

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← There may be enough hickory in Sid Matthew’s Tallahassee law office to reconstitute a shade tree. In addition to amassing a singular collection of golf implements, he has recorded precious anecdotes from golfing greats, obtained via interviewing techniques that he often uses at deposition-takings.

his death in 1971. He was alarmed that no one had collected their oral histories.

Matthew hired a TV crew and began traveling the country several times a year, employing skills he would usually use at depositions in interviewing people with a connection to Bobby Jones. In such a way, the documentaries came together.

But despite his encyclopedic knowledge of Jones, Matthew had never heard of the Ideal 18 until Nantz brought it to his attention. He was aware that Jones had written articles about his ideal course, but he hadn’t seen a list of

specific holes. Jones was an associate editor and columnist at the American Golfer magazine and also contributed columns to a newspaper chain.

“Jones was well-versed in golf course architecture and debated the subject in periodicals in his day,” Matthew said.

“They discussed, for example, what makes St. Andrews timeless. One of the interesting theories was that it followed religious lines. At one time, when you played the Old Course at St. Andrews, you experienced penal golf. As is said, ‘Many are the roads to destruction; narrow is the road to salvation.’ If you

sin, you should be punished and repent and be forgiven. So, they created pot bunkers that cost you a shot — there was no way you could redeem yourself. But after the Reformation, they started to level out the bunkers so that you could, with a heroic shot from the sand, still make par.

“The penal school of thought,” Matthew said, “began to evolve into the strategic school of thought with the belief that golf is a game that should be played in the 6-inch course between the ears.”

Jones, said Matthew, was of the redemption school, a philosophy evident in the Ideal 18.

“In 1930, in achieving his Grand Slam, Jones came to the fourth hole at St. Andrews and hit it in the Cottage Bunker,” Matthew offered a bit of history.

“He then holed out his bunker shot.”

Sweet redemption.

As to the Ideal 18, Matthew, it seemed, was confronted with a buried lie. He scoured primary sources, principally old magazines, and found only references to the list. He then turned to an old friend and fellow golf researcher, Phil Young, as he might consult a trusted caddy.

Young possessed a copy of Jones’s article about his Ideal 18 from the 1936 National Golf Review, an annual golf publication no longer in print.

“The credit goes to Phil,” said Matthew, who considers Young to be one of about a dozen first-class researchers in the world. “He told me he had had that article for 20 years.”

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A GIFT TO JONES’S LEGACY Nantz, meanwhile, sings Matthew’s praises.

“I trust that Bob Jones is looking down on us right now and seeing the efforts that Sid has made on his behalf to champion his legacy and to see to it that he still has an important voice in the game,” Nantz said. “What a gift to the game Sid has been, what a gift he has been to Bob Jones and his legacy. He has become Bob Jones’s enduring friend.”

Nantz and Matthew share a love for golf history.

“One of the top three things that I treasure most about the sport is that it honors its history and cares about it deeply,” Nantz said. “You start getting into the history as it pertains to the Augusta National Golf Club and the vision and the dream of Bob Jones, and you soon realize that the foremost expert in the world on the genius behind that vision is Sid Matthew.”

Like Matthew, Nantz made his first trip to Augusta in 1986.

“I was summoned there by Frank Chirkinian, the long-time legendary producer, director and originator of golf television for CBS,” Nantz said. “He wanted me to shoot some promos that would lead into the Masters coverage that year. It would give the golf audience a chance to get familiar with exactly who this young kid was who was going to be a part of the tapestry of the broadcast.”

Nantz had started his CBS Sports career in the fall of 1985 when he worked the network’s college football studio show.

As to golf telecasts, he had placed his toe in the water just once — at Doral in early March — but in April would be calling the action from the 16th tower at Augusta.

“Frank had this idea that instead of me just dropping out of the sky to broadcast the Masters, I could be on the air during the NCAA basketball tournament in

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↑ With his signature sign-on kicking off sports broadcasts, Jimmy Nantz, as he was called growing up, acknowledges his father, Jim, for whom the Nantz National Alzheimer Center is named.

March doing promos,” Nantz said. “Then people could say, ‘OK, I get it, he’s part of the golf team this year.’”

Those spots made Nantz synonymous with the slogan, “A Tradition Unlike Any Other, the Masters on CBS.” For Nantz, sports have breathed life into the American Dream and brought about lasting friendships with broadcast partners and now with Sid Matthew.

And, they strengthened his relationship with his father.

“One of the cool things about Phil Mickelson is that his grandfather, Alfred Santos, and his great uncle John were two of the original 10 caddies at Pebble Beach Golf Links in 1919,” said Nantz, whose home is at Pebble Beach.

“I mentioned Phil’s grandfather on the air as Phil was riding up the 18th fairway on his way to winning a tournament here.

What a great example of the American Dream. You hope that you are laying the foundation for the next generation of your family and the next generation after that to live a bigger and better life, and here is Phil about to make a million dollars at a

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course where his grandfather used to work as a caddy for 25 cents a day.”

About a month after that tournament, a viewer from Iowa sent Nantz a photo that included Alfred Santos from his days as a caddy.

“Phil had no idea that the image existed,” Nantz said. “Now, it is on a wall at the Heritage Shop where you sign up to play at Pebble, it’s in the pro shop over at the Del Monte course and a copy sits behind Phil’s desk in his home office.”

In Nantz’s office is a picture of him and his father sharing a golf cart at the Masters.

“He’s got a huge smile on his face, and really a day doesn’t go by when I don’t have the occasion to talk about him,” Nantz said of his father. “He is in my thoughts and prayers every day. I am so proud to be his son and to try to live a life that he would be proud of. He was an amazing, kind-hearted, loving person and parent, treated everybody with great respect and he exuded nothing but kindness — there was not a meanspirited bone in his body.”

PHOTO COURTESY OF JIM NANTZ

Jim Nantz Jr., Nantz’s father, died in 2008 after living with Alzheimer’s disease for 13 years.

In 2002, Nantz spoke to his father in the days leading up to the PGA Championship at Hazeltine National Golf Club in Minnesota.

“Dad was deep in the throes of Alzheimer’s, and I figured one of the last things I could say on the air to connect me to my dad would be ‘Hello, Friends’ in opening a broadcast,” Nantz said. “I had been down to Houston where my dad was convalescing, and I told him that I was going to be on the air at the PGA Championship and I was going to look into the camera and say, ‘Hello, Friends, Jim Nantz.’ Around the house, Jim is his name, and I am Jimmy.”

As CBS’s coverage of the PGA’s third round was about to begin, Nantz did as he told his father he would.

“At the end of the day,” Nantz said, “a great friend of mine called me up and said, ‘Hey, I heard you open the broadcast with “Hello, Friends.” What was that all about? That really sounded like you, and you ought to do it again tomorrow.’ So I did it the next day and the week after that and the week after that, and it’s always been there ever since.”

For Nantz, that repeated practice eases pre-broadcast nerves that he likened to first-tee jitters.

Nantz is a master of decorum, restraint and respect, and is clearly grateful for his, in many ways, charmed life.

“I think of the good fortune of my career crossing certain eras in sport. In the NFL, a large part of my career has been spent covering Peyton Manning and Tom Brady,” Nantz said. “In golf, my career spans from Jack Nicklaus’s historic sixth green jacket through the whole

Tiger Woods era to where we are now with today’s young stars. In basketball, my first Final Four was in 1986 as the host, and that was Coach K’s (Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski) first Final Four team. My first Final Four call was Coach K’s first national championship. And I have called all five of them.”

Historian Warren Wind, in Matthew’s documentaries, comments about Jones, “As a young man, he was able to stand up to just about the best life can offer, which is not easy, and later, he stood up with equal grace to just about the worst life can offer.”

Nantz has demonstrated similar capacities, from his embrace of his career to the handling of his father’s death and the ways in which he has honored his dad’s life.

Together with his wife Courtney and Houston Methodist Hospital, Nantz created the Nantz National Alzheimer Center (NNAC), which provides comprehensive care of Alzheimer’s patients and their families. The center, according to its website, conducts cuttingedge research and provides state-of-theart training for physicians and health professionals related to Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia.

“Wonderful things are happening at the Nantz Center, which is named for my dad,” Nantz said. “What a team we have in place, and I am so excited about the great work that they are doing there.

We are coming up on 10 years in January since we opened the center at Houston Methodist, and there has been an amazing amount of progress. You know, it’s a march, but it’s a march to victory.”

Along the way, all involved will play it as it lies and strategically advance on the target. TM

Through philanthropic support, Houston Methodist Hospital is applying breakthroughs in neuroimaging to strategies to better diagnose and potentially prevent or halt the progress of Alzheimer’s disease at its earliest stages. People may join in that effort by becoming members of Nantz Friends — nantzfriends.org — and making a contribution.

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Be particular with your paints. Many paints contain volatile organic chemicals known as VOCs, which are hazardous carcinogens released primarily when you paint but can still be present years later. “We educate our customers on the best available products for their home’s longevity and safety,” said Gerard LaMothe Jr., president of Superior Painting of Tallahassee, Inc. Superior Painting offers an array of green options, including Sherwin Williams Harmony, Cashmere and Emerald paint, because all are low or zero VOC.

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“Green certified homes may have substantially lower utility bills and may qualify for advantageous financing, lower insurance rates and government incentives,” said C.J. Davila, executive director of the Florida Green Building Coalition.

By simply changing a few lifestyle choices, switching out products and making informed decisions, you can make an impact.

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Whether it’s flooring, furniture, tile, bedding or any other household furnishing, seek materials that are sustainable or recycled. Options include reclaimed wood, stone, marble, wool, cork, glass tiles, bamboo and recycled cotton.

Avoid plastic and particleboard.

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“Environmentally friendly appliances, specifically those designed to use less energy or use alternatives to harsh detergents and chemicals, reduce the stress placed on our already overtaxed energy and waste infrastructure,” said Ian Murphy, sales associate with Mays-Munroe. “Moreover, their reduced energy consumption can translate to hundreds of dollars of annual savings for consumers.” To achieve optimal energy efficiency in your home, consider Water Sense faucets and toilets, Smart thermostats, a PureWash washing machine, Wi-Fi enabled Smart products, tankless water heaters and appliances with LED lighting.

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New pieces for your home don’t necessarily need to be new. Vintage furnishings are often oneof-a-kind treasures that add character to your home. Feel good about reusing pieces versus adding to resource demand by buying new.

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“I work with clients from a holistic approach and try to incorporate multiple building disciplines to help clients reach their goals,” Worley said.

“They may have not thought of possibilities that will help them stay in their homes longer, while having a home that cost less to operate and maintain.” According to the Florida Green Building Coalition, certified green builders take into consideration several factors — including energy performance, water conservation, site conservation and disaster mitigation. “Most of what might be sustainable options in a ‘code’ home are simply best practices by Premier Fine Homes because we incorporate them into every home we build,” said Thomas Ashbury, director of operations at Premier Fine Homes.

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NATURAL FIBERS

If you’re in the market for linens, try wool, organic cotton, soy silk, ramie, hemp, organic feather, bamboo and jute. Eco-friendly fabrics are made from fibers that are not grown using pesticides or chemical fertilizers.

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LIGHTING Compact fluorescent lights or any bulb labeled energy-efficient will greatly lower your electricity bill. During the day, opt for natural light when you can.

WINDOW TREATMENTS

Window treatments have a big impact on heating and cooling bills. Invest in the right blinds, shades or window tinting. Windows should be properly lined with coatings that provide insulation.

PLANTS

Indoor plants purify the air by acting as sponges to trap and break down toxins, releasing them as a harmless by-product. They supply oxygen, further purifying your home.

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HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS Get away from cleaning products that rely on harsh chemicals, and go to plant-based alternatives or make your own. Try organic, natural or eco-friendly bath products.

Look for USDA certified organic, Natural Products Association or BDIH labels on the packaging. Invest in glass or ceramic containers. When shopping, use reusable bags instead of plastic or paper. Don’t use paper towels; instead repurpose old towels or clothing into cleaning cloths.

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alph Esposito has been running Esposito Garden Center since 1977, but he has been gardening practically since birth. The company — founded in 1969 by his parents, Dominic and Mary Esposito — started out as a small store with several greenhouses.

Ralph assisted his parents in the original shop, created his own landscape designs and eventually built it into one of the largest independent garden centers in Florida.

From the beginning, accessibility to expert gardening advice has been a cornerstone of the business.

“I really enjoy the one-on-one with customers, even though I don’t have as much time to do it these days,” Ralph said, “and I still have a sense of amazement as I look around this place and see all the new plants.

No matter how long you’ve been gardening, you learn something new every day.”

In 2013, Ralph hired David Marshall to do landscape consulting. David had just retired after 36 years with the University of Florida Extension Service, 33 as Horticulture Agent in Leon County. He has written several books on gardening in the South, as well as the monthly Florida garden checklist for State-byState Gardening Magazine.

During his time with the Extension Service, David oversaw work in the demonstration

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garden. This provided him with the chance to test new, exciting varieties of plants and become intimately acquainted with their care and culture.

He trained hundreds of Florida Master Gardeners over the years, and he brings his wealth of experience to Esposito’s clientele.

Ralph was thrilled to add David’s decades of experience to the team back in 2013, and he’s done it again this year with the addition of Audrey Post.

Audrey, too, is a lifelong gardener.

Her “city” grandparents had fruit trees, strawberries and ornamentals. Her

“country” grandparents had chickens, hogs and a huge vegetable garden.

She’s also one of David’s protégés, having completed her Master Gardener training in 2004 and renewing her certification every year since.

Some of you may recognize her from the many workshops and seminars she has conducted over the past 10 years, at Esposito’s and elsewhere, or from her gardening column. “Ms. Grow-It-All®” answered gardeners’ questions in the Tallahassee Democrat from 2005 to 2011; since then, she has continued to share gardening tips in Tallahassee Magazine.

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Now, she’s available to help Esposito’s customers plan their planting beds and gardens, or simply select the right plant for the right place.

“Gardening has always been my passion, and I’m so happy to join this great team,” Audrey said. “So many staff members have been here for many, many years, and they willingly share their knowledge with customers and colleagues alike. As Ralph said, we learn something new every day.”

While Ralph, David and Audrey have more than 100 years of gardening experience among them, others on the

team also bring years of expertise, including Wayne DeMent, the go-to guy at the now-closed Gramling’s, John Jupin, Matt Vichich, Maryanne Calloway, Colleen Schafer, Laura Moller and fellow Master Gardener Mark Warren, who joined the Esposito’s team a dozen years ago after retiring from the U.S. Forest Service.

In recent weeks, Ralph has been taking to Facebook Live to educate his customers about common citrus pests or planting their first tomatoes.

“Each successful gardening experience is capable of creating a lifelong gardener; having gardening experts on

staff to answer questions enhances the experience,” Ralph said. “We’re also fortunate to have Native Nurseries and Tallahassee Nurseries in town, because each of us makes the other better.

“You’re only as good as the last plant you sold.”

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s global citizens, we should all be doing our part to minimize harmful impacts on the environment. That means being selective about the products we buy and taking care to properly dispose of them.

Not every item can be or should be recycled. Recycling the wrong way can be counterproductive. The best way to establish beneficial recycling habits is to begin by taking a look at the products already in your home.

“The most important steps that all citizens can take is to do an inventory of the most frequently used items in their recycling and trash bins, and identify

some opportunities to reduce both,” said Tessa Schreiner, sustainability manager at Leon County’s Office of Sustainability.

Some examples: Avoid plastic straws, reduce your use of paper towels by switching to cloth, bring your own coffee cup to your local coffee shop (when pandemics don’t prevent doing so) and purchase a reusable water bottle.

Recycling can serve both to reduce the amount of garbage sent to landfills and provide materials for the manufacture of new products.

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Responsibly ensuring that recyclables don’t enter the waste stream can be an educational and beneficial activity.

Children can model good recycling habits for their peers.

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Be mindful, there are numerous nonprofits that gladly accept unwanted furniture, electronics, clothing and more.

Toxic or hazardous items such as aerosol cans, paint, batteries, propane, electronics, lights and more should be kept out of the waste stream. They may be taken to the Leon County Household Hazardous Waste Center.

Grocery stores often accept clean plastic bags and polystyrene containers.

Jim Davis, the administrator of the Capital Area Sustainability Compact, agrees that recycling begins at home. Make proper recycling a family activity, and reinforce good recycling behavior with your children.

Then, you can extend recycling efforts to your workplace and events you attend and host.

Children, as well as adults, can set good recycling examples. With a little practice, recycling will become a good habit for young and old. TM

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Go online to find ways to repurpose items rather than tossing them. Also, retailers may collect items such as plastic bags and compact fluorescent lightbulbs (CFLs).

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➸ The summer is a great time

to solarize garden spots. This soil-sanitizing technique can be accomplished with a heat trapping cover, which will kill some, if not most, of the weed seeds and insect eggs lodging in the home garden patch.

For containers or small plots, a large trash bag held down with bricks, boards or rocks will do.

For larger areas, a roll of plastic sheeting will be necessary.

The heat trapped beneath the plastic will slowly bake the potentially harmful organisms and render them inert. Luckily, earthworms are smart enough to leave the area when it heats up but always return when the soil cools to normal. Leave the plastic in place for four to six weeks.

➸ Much like colorful annuals,

Supplemental organic matter is also important to incorporate into the planting zone. Composted oak leaves are excellent and so is peat moss. Both add plant nutrients and improve the water holding capacity of the ground.

Those who are growing vegetable plants also have choices in the current environment. You may choose to cultivate plants or leave areas fallow for future use, or both.

After a morning of gardening, the air conditioner feels really good. A few months from now the heat and humidity will be a faint memory as fall thermometer readings set in.

herb transplants can be installed this time of year.

Rosemary, ginger, Mexican tarragon and others will flourish in properly prepared sites or large containers.

➸ Late summer is an

excellent time to start fall tomato plants. Use growing media in a transplant container to start recommended cultivars.

The growing media or soil should be moderately fine with ample organic matter and effective drainage. Maintain the moisture in the soil, but do not saturate the containers as fungal disease will result.

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Katydids: Pretty and vulnerable in pink

Summer clothing does reveal more skin to the sun’s rays, which is problematic in itself. Those who do not take the necessary precautions while remaining comfortable will likely end up with pink skin from excessive solar exposure. Curiously, not all pink residents are feeling the effects of sunburns. The oblong-winged katydid, Amblycorypha oblongifolia as identified by entomologists, is a prime example. In katydid species, this pink color mutation is a dominant trait and a major disadvantage. With the overwhelmingly green coloration of area foliage, most brightly contrasting katydids do not survive to adulthood, instead falling prey to hungry birds and animals. The oblong-winged katydid’s habitat is the eastern United States, but in Florida, it is found only in the Panhandle. Populations peak in mid-summer, and the average katydid lifespan is four to six months, if they are lucky. This katydid species is not known to damage economically important crops and is only guilty of superficial damage in the home garden and landscape.

The bright pink may look like a sunburn, but it is not skin cancer they need to be concerned about.

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crops can be started the same way. Installing healthy transplants can give the home gardener a head start on the autumn growing season.

Still, if temperature patterns are average, there is still time to refresh the garden with a new planting of peppers, eggplants, cucumbers, lima beans and others. Most of these have an average of 90 days from planting to the first harvest.

Les Harrison is a past University of Florida/Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Wakulla County Extension Director.

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or those who want, or need, to install annual bedding plants, only the most heat tolerant will handle the dog days of summer. Vincas, gaillardia and coleus transplants will thrive under the intense heat of this season.

Success will depend on proper preparation and maintenance of these colorful additions.

A layer of mulch at least four inches deep is necessary as well as irrigating during periods when the rains lag.

Many locally popular bulbs can be planted in August and, in fact, much of the year. As with the heat-tolerant annuals, thorough plant bed preparation and mulching is critically important.

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Foyer leads to a separate formal dining and living rooms that feature a stone fireplace and vaulted ceiling and open to a gourmet chef’s kitchen.

Master suite has a fireplace and luxurious bath with two walk-in closets. Guest/in-law suite sits over the detached three-plus car garage.

LISTED PRICE: $1,050,000 ADDRESS: 403 Fair Haven Road SQUARE FOOTAGE: 5,966 BEDROOMS: 4 BATHROOMS: 5 YEAR BUILT: 2018

APPEAL: Modern meets rustic in this lakefront residence with stunning indoor and outdoor living spaces. Lower level comes complete with two bedrooms, gym, media and recreation area, and additional flex room. Impeccable details include big windows and french doors framing lake views, two elevators, home generator, large laundry and butler’s pantry, safe room and tons of storage.

Home is elegant yet comfortable and move-in ready.

CONTACT INFORMATION: Hettie Spooner, hettie@hillspooner.com (850) 509-4337, Hill Spooner & Elliott, Inc.

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Located just five minutes from the airport and 10 minutes from the capitol, this home features three master suites among its five bedrooms, two of which include private outdoor access. View the lake from a 30-foot, floor-to-ceiling window or take to the water from your dock equipped with an electric boat lift.

LISTED PRICE: $175/sq ft SQUARE FOOTAGE: 4,298 BEDROOMS: 5 BATHROOMS: 5 FEATURES: Lake-accessible dock features an electric boat lift. Home features a pair of two-car garages and two fireplaces, plus numerous Red Baron built-in antiques and stained glass. Kitchen and two bathrooms have recently been remodeled.

APPEAL: Relax in front of your 30-foot, floor-to-ceiling glass window that overlooks Lake Bradford. Located just 5 minutes from Tallahassee International Airport and 10 minutes from downtown Tallahassee.

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VISITING NOTEWORTHY PLACES NEAR AND FAR

↗ The bright lights of the dynamic city of Tampa are reflected by the Hillsborough River.

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HEAVENLY HILLSBOROUGH The rapidly growing Tampa Bay

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he Tampa Bay area is heating up — largely as a function of cool.

At the conclusion of the Civil War, the place was nowhere, home to but a smattering of people with, presumably, a high tolerance for biting insects. But with the discovery that the area was rich in phosphate deposits, Tampa started to come alive.

A railroad arrived. Tampa became a center of cigar production and then gained a reputation as a posh vacation destination for the rich and famous — and as a headquarters for organized crime.

Today, Tampa’s population, currently a bit north of 400,000, is growing at 2 percent per year, according to the World Population Review, which compiles, charts and publishes population data.

That contrasts with the nationwide growth rate of 1.5 percent. Seventy percent of Tampa’s growth, according to WPR, is coming from net migration.

A great many more people are moving to Tampa than are leaving it.

A few months ago, I was among the move-ins.

The new population growth is said to be making Tampa younger, more urban and more energetic. I will attest to that.

Tampa is just four hours from the Red Hills of Tallahassee — hey, it’s all downhill from here — making it an ideal candidate for a weekend getaway.

Here’s a possible itinerary.

Downtown Leave Tallahassee by noon to make it to downtown Tampa before its main arteries begin to clog with rush-hour traffic. Check in to your room, freshen up and consider heading out to dinner at Ulele, located on the banks of the Hillsborough River and noted for its native-inspired Floridian fare.

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↖ Tampa’s skyline; the city’s population is growing by 2 percent each year. ↑ Tampa’s Riverwalk attracts cyclists, joggers and walkers. ↑ Cigar City Brewing serves up some heady stuff. ← Ulele’s menu is a product of salt life. ↙ Ybor City, founded by cigar makers, remains a good place to get a hand-rolled smoke.

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The Gouda Grouper is an excellent catch. For dessert, enjoy a slice of the good life with a piece of Fortune Taylor’s Guave Pie. Here, you will feel like you are on an island. Watch the sunset over the water, and then linger over an afterdinner cordial.

Or, bust it over to La La’s Sangria Bar. Opt for a sangria flight, and you can sample four of the bar’s signature flavors. After your food

settles, check in at Cigar City Brewing for some heady stuff.

Ybor City A guided walking tour — after last night, the exercise won’t hurt you — will introduce you to a part of Tampa that boasts a diverse and colorful history after it was founded by manufacturers skilled at rolling tobacco.

After the tour, stop by Carmine’s

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Ybor for lunch. This Cuban/Italian bistro has a big and varied menu. I am partial to the Cuban Roast Pork, which the wait staff refers to as “Ybor City on a plate.”

Now, back on your feet.

At the famous Ybor City Saturday Market, stroll the grounds, admire the produce and plants, pause to watch the featured artist at work and shop

for a host of items that are unique to Hillsborough County.

At the appetizer hour, visit the Ybor City Wine Bar, choose from among more than 200 boutique wines and pair your selection with a gourmet cheese board.

Finally, top off your Ybor City experience with dinner at the Columbia Restaurant, part of a Golden Spoon Award-winning chain that has been in business since 1905. Keep it light with tapas or heavy up on a New York strip steak, “The Bambino,” once favored by frequent diner Babe Ruth.

St. Petersburg Round out your weekend with a visit to St. Petersburg where, since 1928, The Don CeSar Resort has been serving as a gateway to Hillsborough County’s

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beautiful beaches. After checking in, hit the sand in between dips in the Gulf of Mexico, and stop at Uncle Andy’s Ice Cream Parlor for a mid-afternoon snack.

Later, create your own charcuterie board at the Bacchus Wine Bistro, and then enjoy dinner at Paul’s Landing, offering “Old Florida flavors with a modern twist.” Its grilled whole fish is served with herbs, citrus, charred corn and black bean salad.

Finally, before heading back to the hotel, stroll down the St. Petersburg Waterfront, take in the sights and sounds of downtown and begin to make your plans for a return visit. TM

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↑ The sunrise greets The Don CeSar Resort in St. Petersburg. → Families flock to Uncle Andy’s Ice Cream Parlor for snacks. ↓ Babe Ruth once frequented the Columbia Restaurant in Ybor City.

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The Springtime Tallahassee Jubilee in the Park, postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, has been rescheduled for Saturday, Aug. 8. The event will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the North Florida Fairgrounds and will be highlighted at 10 a.m. by a children’s parade honoring the community’s children and families and hosted by Springtime’s Belles and Gents. Participation in the parade is free and open to all children age 12 and under. The Jubilee also features face painting, bounce houses, arts and crafts, delicious food and more.

For more information, visit springtimetallahassee.com or call (850) 224-5012.

JUL/AUG 2020 For more events in Tallahassee, visit TallahasseeMagazine.com. compiled by JAVIS OGDEN and REBECCA PADGETT

TALLAHASSEE’S CELEBRATE AMERICA JULY 4 Get your sparklers ready for this annual, patriotic event. Held at Tom Brown Park, this fun-filled happening is perfect for the family. Snack on local cuisine, jam out with local musicians and linger in the beer garden.

This red, white and blue night will surely spark a serious celebration of America. talgov.com/parks/july4.aspx

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Walton, is scheduled for Oct. 10 and 11. Produced by the Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County and presented by the Grand Boulevard Town Center, the event showcases original art by more than 150 artists from around the country, while also offering live music, an ImagiNation station (where kids rule), student exhibits and great food and beverage options up and down Grand Boulevard.

for this year’s Pinnacle Awards luncheon, when 850 Business Magazine will honor 12 outstanding women for their character, professional accomplishments and service to the community. The luncheon will be held at the WaterColor LakeHouse and will feature keynote speaker and past Pinnacle Award winner Lisa Walters, senior vice president, The St. Joe Company.

For more information, visit culturalartsalliance.com/artsquestfine-arts-festival.

Visit 850businessmagazine.com/ pinnacle-awards for more.

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KNOW BEFORE YOU GO

The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in the cancellation of some events planned for this summer and produced uncertainty about others.

Consult websites for events to learn their current status.

Thomasville, Georgia, will light up the night in Remington Park with a 9 p.m. fireworks display. Beforehand, enjoy arts and crafts, live music, food trucks, face painting and more.

Bring your lawn chairs, picnic blankets and the whole family. thomasvillega.com/calendar

IRENE C. EDMONDS YOUTH THEATRE PRODUCTION JULY 9-11 As the culmination of a fiveweek performing arts camp, a group of talented young performers, ages 7 to 16, will join in a charming theatrical presentation that will prove entertaining for the entire family. The performance will be presented by the FAMU Essential Theatre at the Charles Winter Wood Theatre. visittallahassee.com/events/irene-cedmonds-youth-theatre-production-2

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View Tallahassee from on high from a tethered hot air balloon.

Enjoy the Kids Zone, which includes bounce houses, bungee jumps, train rides and more. The festival also includes a DJ, craft and retail vendor booths and a variety of good things to eat. It culminates in a hot air balloon glow and laser show. visittallahassee.com/events/tallahassee-balloon-festival

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JULY 9-26 Theatre Tallahassee presents a play where hilarity abounds.

Neil Simon’s classic comedy centers around three couples occupying the same suite at the Plaza Hotel. A couple discovers the room is the same in which they honeymooned 23 (or was it 24 years ago), a Hollywood producer meets up with his childhood sweetheart and discovers she’s grown into more than his match, and finally, two parents struggle to convince their bride-to-be daughter to come out of the bathroom she’s locked herself in on her wedding day. visittallahassee.com/events/neil-simonsplaza-suite-2

NIGHT PROWL AT TALLAHASSEE MUSEUM JULY 11 & AUG 1 Enter the world of nighttime animals while touring the Tallahassee Museum at night.

Knowledgeable guides will direct you to the animals that call the museum home. You will also have the opportunity to get up close to one special night creature. tallahasseemuseum.org/event/night-prowl

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sipping and strolling through the streets of Thomasville.

Participating shops and restaurants will be open late, with music by the Futurebirds from 8–10 p.m.

MARGARITA CRAWL AUGUST 8 Sip some of the best margaritas in town from eight Tallahassee bars and restaurants including Wild Cajun Seafood & Oyster Bar, The Leon Pub, Isabella’s Pizzeria Napoletana, Bella Bella, Brick House Restaurant & Bar, Table 23, Juicy Blue Bar & Bistro and El Cocinero. Each will have margarita, drink and food specials. eventbrite.com/e/margarita-crawltallahassee-tickets-70537526641?aff=eb dssbcitybrowse

AMERICAN VINTAGE MARKETS: TALLAHASSEE AUGUST 29 The North Florida Fairgrounds welcomes the American Vintage Markets which brings together a variety of curated vendors who will showcase and sell their recycled, repurposed and reimagined goods. The market will feature home décor, collectibles, jewelry, furniture clothing and more. eventbrite.com/e/american-vintagemarkets-tallahassee-tickets103164287160?aff=ebdssbcitybrowse

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dining guide AMERICAN ANDREW’S DOWNTOWN

After 40 years, Andrew’s is still an energetic, casual, see-and-be-seen spot.

House favorites include a popular lunch buffet, hamburgers, salads and pasta dishes. Downtown delivery.

(850) 222-3444/Fax, (850) 222-2433. $$ B L D

BACKWOODS CROSSING ★

Sit down for fresh gourmet food at Tallahassee’s farm-to-table, destination concept restaurant featuring locally caught and produced soft-shell crabs, sausage, duck and blueberries.

6725 Mahan Dr. (850) 765-3753. $$ L D

BUMPA’S LOCAL #349

Featuring burgers, sandwiches, pastas, fried ribs, tacos and wings, this new neighborhood bar and grill has something for everyone. 2738 Capital Circle NE. (850) 599-8652. $ L D

DOG ET AL ★

Foot-long and veggie entrees alike grace this award-winning menu. Also ask about their incredibly valued family packs. 1456 S. Monroe St. (850) 222-4099. $L D

THE EDISON

This relaxed fine dining establishment is equipped with a beer garden, wine cellar, casual café, open-air alternatives and a gorgeous view that has become a Tallahassee favorite. 470 Suwannee St. (850) 684-2117. $$/$$$

FOOD GLORIOUS FOOD ★

The name says it all! This restaurant boasts a palate-pleasing combination of personalized service, eclectic ambiance and award-winning cuisine and is the Best Desserts winner for 2017–19.

1950 Thomasville Road. (850) 224-9974. $$ L D

HOPKINS’ EATERY ★

A Best of 2019 winner, Hopkins’ provides favorites such as the Ultimate Turkey, the Linda Special and a variety of salads to keep customers coming back. Multiple locations. Hours vary. $

ISLAND WING COMPANY ★

Get baked! Tally’s Best Wings for 2019 won’t serve you up greasy, fried wings; instead Island Wing bakes them fresh.

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JUICY BLUE

Located in the Four Points by Sheraton Downtown, this cool lobby restaurant offers breakfast, lunch and dinner. Unique dishes include tapas with a twist, such as the Georgia peaches with caramel.

316 W. Tennessee St. (850) 422-0071. $B L D

KOOL BEANZ ★

Eclectic and edgy, both in menu and atmosphere, Kool Beanz delights in art present both on the walls and your plates. This offbeat alternative won Best Casual Dining in Tallahassee.

921 Thomasville Rd. (850) 224-2466. $$ L D

LOFTY PURSUITS ★

This old-fashioned soda fountain serves ice cream, milkshakes and candy — plus brunch dishes and a selection of vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free options.

1355 Market St., A11. (850) 521-0091. $ B

MADISON SOCIAL ★

Whether it’s for a social cocktail, a quick lunch or a place to gather before home football games, Madison Social offers something for everyone. 705 S. Woodward Ave. (850) 894‑6276. $$ B L D

OVER UNDER BAR

Two experiences under one roof, OverUnder features specialty cocktails plus curated food and drink pairings.

1240 Thomasville Rd. (850) 597-7552. $$

ROOTSTOCK

With an ever-changing menu of unique flavors, Rootstock offers shareable plates, artisan cocktails and a selection of 25 wines by the glass. 228 South Adams. (850) 518-0201. $$$ D

THANK YOU TO OUR CUSTOMERS FOR YOUR SUPPORT We wish our restaurants a quick reopening and much success to all hospitality workers To our heros, the health care workers, we owe you a debt of gratitude during the toughest of times.

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SAGE RESTAURANT ★

Sage’s menu masterfully melds regional influences, including Southern and French. The setting is gorgeous but cozy, and the outdoor patio sets a charming, romantic tone for a relaxing evening.

3534 Maclay Blvd. (850) 270-9396. $$$ B L D

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Downtown fine dining with a vision for seasonally inspired, regionally sourced and creatively prepared cuisine, such as bourbon-brined pork chops, Gulf Coast bouillabaisse or miso marinated grouper. 115 E. Park Ave. (850) 765-6966. $$$ D

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This “Southern porch, table and bar” is cozied up among oak trees on one of Tallahassee’s favorite street corners. Lucky Goat coffee-rubbed ribeye and Schermer pecan-crusted chicken are among the regional offerings. 1215 Thomasville Rd, (850) 329-2261. $$$ L D

UPTOWN CAFÉ

Specialties at the bustling, family-run café include apricot-glazed smoked salmon, one-of-a-kind omelets, banana bread French toast and flavorful sandwiches. 1325 Miccosukee Rd, (850) 219-9800. $ B L

VERTIGO BURGERS AND FRIES ★ Home to some of the funkiest burgers in town. Favorites include the Vertigo Burger — a beef patty served with a fried egg, applewood bacon, grilled jalapeños, sharp cheddar and Vertigo sauce. 1395 E. Lafayette St. (850) 878‑2020. $$ L D

ASIAN AZU LUCY HO’S ★

Enjoy an extensive array of classic dishes with a modern flare, including gyoza dumplings, crab rangoon, General Tso’s chicken and szechuan beef, all in a relaxed setting. 3220 Apalachee Parkway, Suite 13. (850) 893-4112. L D

BORU BORU

A fast casual eatery inspired by Japanese cuisine, featuring sushi bowls, poke bowls and sushi burritos. 1861 W. Tennessee St., #290. (850) 270-9253. $$

BREAKFAST/ BRUNCH/BAKERY CANOPY ROAD CAFÉ ★

Traditional breakfasts, fluffy omelets, skillets, French toast and sweet potato pancakes keep customers coming back.

Canopy also goes all out on lunch favorites.

Multiple locations. (850) 668-6600. $B L

THE EGG CAFÉ & EATERY

When you’re looking for breakfast favorites, even if it’s lunchtime, The Egg is the place to be. Second location now open in Kleman Plaza. Multiple Locations. (850) 907-3447. $$ B L

TASTY PASTRY BAKERY ★

Tallahassee’s original cakery features fresh breads, bagels, pies, cakes and catering. Mon–Sat 6:45 am–6 pm.

1355 Market St., No. A-5. (850) 893-3752. $ B L D

THE BADA BEAN

Greeting sunrise with Tallahassee residents for over 10 years, find your favorite breakfast, brunch and lunch specials any time of day. 2500-B Apalachee Pkwy. (850) 562-2326. $B L

TREVA’S PASTRIES AND FINE FOODS

Specializing in sweet treats, cakes, pastries and croissants, this bistro-style pastry shop and fine foods store also uses 100% natural ingredients to make savory sandwiches, salads and soups. 2766 Capital Circle NE. (850) 765-0811. $$ L

KIKU JAPANESE FUSION ★

Join us for lunch and dinner at our beautiful location on Apalachee Parkway.

Our steaks are not only the best in Tallahassee, but USDA choice Midwestern corn-fed beef, specially selected, aged to our specifications and cut daily. We also serve fresh jumbo shrimp and fish — grilled, blackened or fried.

So please join us for lunch and dinner or just meet up for drinks at our fully stocked bar.

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From tempura to teriyaki and sushi to sashimi, Kiku Japanese Fusion, voted Best Sushi in 2019, fuses vibrant flavors with fresh ingredients. 800 Ocala Rd. (850) 575-5458, 3491 Thomasville Rd. (850) 222-5458. $$ L D

MASA

A previous Best of Tallahassee winner, Masa’s menu offers a creative blend of Eastern and Western cuisines.

1650 N. Monroe St. (850) 727-4183. $/$$

NAGOYA STEAKHOUSE & SUSHI Dine in or takeout, Nagoya offers a wide variety of authentic Japanese cuisine, including hibachi, salads, sushi and sashimi. 1925 N. Monroe St. $/$$ L D

OSAKA JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE AND SUSHI BAR ★ Rated Best Hibachi for 2019, Osaka provides dinner and a show, with the chefs seasoning and preparing your meal right in front of you. 1489 McClay Commerce Dr. (850) 900-5149. $$$ D

BBQ WILLIE JEWELL’S OLD SCHOOL BBQ ★

Platters, sandwiches or by the pound, Willie Jewell’s offers smoked brisket, pork, turkey, sausage, chicken and ribs with a bevy of Southern sides. 5442 Thomasville Rd. (850) 629-4299. $ L D

CAJUN COOSH’S BAYOU ROUGE ★

This Best Cajun Restaurant winner for 2019 brings a menu jam-packed with Louisiana-style dishes, including favorites like jambalaya, crawfish etouffee, po’boys and seafood gumbo. Multiple locations.

(850) 894‑4110. $$ B L D

CATERING BLACK FIG ★

Whether you’re planning an event for five or 500, Black Fig offers a bevy of dining options, including catering-to-go. 1400 Village Square Blvd., #7. (850) 727-0016.

CUBAN GORDOS

Tallahassee’s top Cuban spot for over 30 years, Gordos features favorites such as croquetas, papas rellenas, empanadas and pressed sandwiches like their classic Cubano.

1460 Market St. Suite #3-4. $ L D

GREEK LITTLE ATHENS GYRO ★

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A fresh take on Pan-Asian cuisine and sushi. Join us for lunch & dinner.

Extensive selection of wine, beer & sake

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Serving great food since 2000, Sahara serves everything from gyros and falafel wraps to lamb kebabs and homemade hummus. 1135 Apalachee Pkwy. (850) 656-1800. $$ L D

Blu Halo is a high-end culinary experience featuring dry-aged steaks and fresh seafood along with fine wines and a martini bar. A private dining room for up to 20 guests is available. 3431 Bannerman Rd., #2 (850) 999-1696. $$$ L D

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Featuring Indian classics such as tikka masala, naan and curry, Mayuri also offers an assortment of vegetarian and vegan options. 1324 Simpson Ave. (850) 402-9993. $L D

ITALIAN/PIZZA BELLA BELLA

Voted Best Italian in 2015, 2017 and 2018, this locally owned and operated restaurant has a cozy atmosphere and serves all the classics to satisfy your pasta cravings. 123 E. 5th Ave. (850) 412-1114. $$ L D

MOMO’S ★

After devouring a slice “as big as your head” at this 2019 Best Pizza winner, chain pizza simply is not gonna cut it. Multiple locations. (850) 224‑9808. $L D

RICCARDO’S RESTAURANT

A Tallahassee tradition since 1999, Riccardo’s features savory Italian classics, from pasta and pizza to homemade subs and calzones — plus a wide-ranging selection of wines and craft brews. 1950 Thomasville Rd. (850) 386-3988. $$ L D

Z. BARDHI’S ITALIAN CUISINE ★

With delicious Italian cuisine in a fine dining atmosphere, Z. Bardhi’s has been family-owned and operated for over 20 years. 3596 Kinhega Dr. (850) 894-9919. $$ L D

MEXICAN EL JALISCO ★

In the mood for sizzling enchiladas and frozen margaritas? Make your way to the 2019 Best Mexican/Latin American Restaurant, El Jalisco, where they do Mexican cuisine to perfection.

Multiple locations. $ L D

EL PATRON MEXICAN GRILL & CANTINA

Find all your authentic Mexican classics such as tacos, quesadillas, fajitas and burritos, or take a sip of a yardstick margarita. 1170 Apalachee Pkwy.

(850) 656-7264. $$ L D

Bonefish is devoted to serving great seafood including shrimp, oysters, snapper and swordfish in a vibrant setting, along with top-shelf cocktails and housemade infusions crafted by expert mixologists. 3491 Thomasville Rd., Ste. 7. (850) 297-0460. $$ L D

GEORGIO’S FINE FOOD & SPIRITS

George Koikos has over 50 years of experience in Tallahassee restaurants, and his hands-on commitment has made this upscale restaurant a local favorite featuring local seafood, prime steaks and banquet rooms for private parties. 2971 Apalachee Pkwy. (850) 877-3211. $$$ D

HARRY’S SEAFOOD BAR & GRILL

Serving Southern, Cajun and Creole flavors in classic and modern dishes since 1987. Full bar is available at each location. 301 S. Bronough St., in Kleman Plaza. (850) 222-3976. $$ L D

Spreading Love with Food for over 35 years 1325 Miccosukee Road (across from TMH) (850) 219-9800 www.Uptown.Cafe Mon.-Sat. 7 AM to 3 PM Sun. 8 AM to 2 PM

MARIE LIVINGSTON’S STEAKHOUSE ★

Not just a restaurant that serves up savory cuts of prime rib or marbled steaks, this 2019 Best Steakhouse winner is a Tallahassee tradition. 2705 Apalachee Pkwy.

(850) 562-2525. $$ L D

SHULA’S 347

Located in Hotel Duval. Keep it light and casual with a premium Black Angus beef burger or a gourmet salad, or opt for one of their signature entrées — a “Shula Cut” steak.

Reservations suggested. 415 N. Monroe St. (850) 224-6005. $$$ L D

Fast casual eatery serving Sushi Burritos, Ramen, and various Bowls.

SOUTHERN SEAFOOD ★

Whether you’re looking for fish, shrimp, oysters, scallops, crab or lobster, the 2019 Best Seafood Market winner brings the ocean’s freshest choices to Tallahassee. 1415 Timberlane Road. (850) 668‑2203.

WHARF CASUAL SEAFOOD

A Tallahassee institution, the Wharf will fill your need for the coast with fresh seafood, salads, seafood tacos and po’boys. Also available for catering.

3439 Bannerman Rd. and 4036 Lagniappe Way. (850) 765-1077 and (850) 668-1966. $$ L D

WAHOO SEAFOOD GRILL ★

Bringing the coast to Tallahassee, fresh seafood options mix with steak and classic Cajun dishes. 2714 Graves Rd. (850) 629-4059. $$ L D

"The Caveman" Rice Bowl

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postscript

KEEPING CURRENT

Riverkeepers hold the Apalachicola in awe

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’m happiest when my feet are wet and sandy, and my cell phone is out of range.

It turns out that connecting with our natural world is good for our physical and emotional health. When reading the growing body of scientific literature on this topic, I’m magically transported back in time, and I hear my grandmother gently chide us, “You kids get outside and play.”

We always obliged, tearing out the back door to build forts, climb trees and race bicycles through the neighborhood until hunger struck or the sun began to set. Grandma undoubtedly knew that outside play was good for everyone. A half-century later, wandering through the woods remains a favorite pastime.

Outside play and preserving wild places are fundamental to both the health of humans and our planet. The Apalachicola river and bay region, one of Florida’s wildest and most natural places, continually reminds me of this. About a decade ago, I was invited to join a group kayaking the entirety of the Apalachicola River from Chattahoochee to the Gulf. It was a fundraiser for Apalachicola Riverkeeper and was appropriately dubbed RiverTrek.

At the time, I was a North Florida river guide and ecotourism outfitter. Five days of paddling and camping on sandbars on the river that is Florida’s largest in volume — how could I say no? I was unfamiliar with much of the Apalachicola River and jumped at the chance to explore it from my kayak and sleep under the stars each night.

Wilderness immersion worked its magic during my first RiverTrek excursion as the scenery, history and ecology of the Apalachicola River wholly enthralled me. Eventually, it led me to become a riverkeeper.

My story of falling in love with a river is not unique though. If you’ve ever fished, boated or hiked any stretch of the remarkable Apalachicola River region, you too have been hooked. Annually, our “RiverTrekkers” proclaim amazement with the Apalachicola River’s ecological splendor after following its flow to the Gulf for over 100 miles. These volunteer kayakers become ambassadors, extolling the merits of protecting Florida’s Apalachicola River.

The river is remote and majestic. The bay is vast and aweinspiring. In fact, the Apalachicola river and bay system is recognized internationally for its species biodiversity, in large part due to its immense forested floodplain. Home to many threatened and endangered species, such as the Gulf sturgeon and gopher tortoise, the Apalachicola River Basin boasts more reptilian and amphibian species than any other area north of Mexico.

The freshwater flow of the Apalachicola River supports the health of the Apalachicola Bay, which in turn contributes to the productivity of the eastern Gulf of Mexico. It’s all inextricably connected. Likewise, the water connects us, the humans, to our natural world and the planet Earth. So, go explore your rivers, lakes, oceans and landscapes. It’s good for everyone. TM

Georgia Ackerman is Riverkeeper and Executive Director of Apalachicola Riverkeeper. RiverTrek is an annual awareness and fundraising campaign supporting the work of Apalachicola Riverkeeper, ApalachicolaRiverkeeper.org.

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by GEORGIA ACKERMAN

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