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OSHER LIFELONG LEARNING SUCCESSFUL LONGEVITY Membership in the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at The Florida State University means you join a richly dynamic community of adults 50 years and older who understand the role of active learning in optimal aging. OLLI at FSU offers six- and three-week classes each spring, fall and early summer. Classes are taught by faculty from FSU, TCC, FAMU and leaders in our community. You don’t need a degree to join — and there are no tests or homework! You can participate in eld trips, noontime lectures, a book club, a writers group and other special events and exciting travel. Minimal fees for membership and classes.

For more information, call 850.644.3520 or visit www.olli.fsu.edu

Come for the classes … Stay for the friendships!

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

06 WELCOME TO tallahassee

Facts, figures and just plain fun stuff to know about Florida’s capital city.

07 INTRODUCTION

A welcome letter from Tallahassee officials.

09 About Tallahassee

From our great weather and health care to our endless recreational and educational opportunities, Tallahassee has something for everyone.

13 Cost of Living

Florida is one of only seven states in the nation without a personal income tax, one of the factors that makes Tallahassee so affordable.

15 Health

We have health care options galore, including two major hospitals, one of the top Medicare Advantage programs in the country and a medical school focused on family, geriatric and rural medicine.

17 Volunteering

There are many options to give back to the community through local service organizations, churches and clubs.

18 lifestyle

Tallahassee offers a variety of cultural and recreational experiences mixed with history, natural wonders and a good dose of Southern hospitality.

21 Outdoors State and local parks provide the opportunity to camp, hike, fish, boat, swim — or just stroll around a peaceful garden.

22 Education

You’ll never have to stop learning with all the options offered by two state universities, a lifelong learning institute and one of the largest community colleges in the state.

24 Housing

From condominiums and single-family homes to equestrian estates and river front lodges, there are plenty of housing options in Tallahassee.

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TALLAHASSEE ALMANAC Facts, figures and just plain fun stuff to know

>> Unlike most of Florida, Tallahassee has four definite seasons. Many of the trees turn colors in the fall, and in the winter months, Tallahassee can experience temperatures that lend themselves to putting another log on the fire. The city has had measureable snow fall seven times in the past 120 years. The most snow, 2.8 inches, fell in February 1958 and the last time it snowed was in December 1989, when 1 inch was recorded. >> Tallahassee’s average annual rainfall is 63.31 inches, with July normally being the wettest month (average of 8.09 inches) and October being the driest (average of 3.31 inches) >> High temperatures range from an average 63.8º F in January to 91.9º F in July. Lows range from an average 39.2º F in January to 71.4º in August.

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>> Historians suspected that Hernando de Soto wintered in Tallahassee in 1539 during his explorations, but it wasn’t until 1987 that a state archaeologist, the late B. Calvin Jones, pinpointed and excavated the site. Just about a mile away from the Capitol building, it is the only site in the U.S. definitively associated with the de Soto expedition. >> Tallahassee is the capital of Florida because it is midway between St. Augustine and Pensacola. The city was incorporated on Dec. 9, 1825. Florida became a state on March 3, 1845, with the signature of President John Tyler on his last day in office. >> The name “Tallahassee” comes from the Apalachee Indians and means “old fields.” >> Leon County was established on Dec. 29, 1824, and is named after Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de Leon.

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>> At 22 stories, Florida’s Capitol is the tallest building in the city. The modern structure was built behind the more classically styled “old” Capitol, which was supposed to be demolished after the new building was completed. However, the Historic Capitol was preserved and the juxtaposition of the old and new buildings creates a unique vista for those driving westward on Apalachee Parkway.

INTRODUCTION

Greetings:

On behalf of the citizens of Tallahassee and Leon County, we would like to welcome you to our beautiful and hospitable community. From the moment you enter our great community, you will see the pride we have in our gorgeous landscape — the canopy roads, rolling hills and wonderful natural lakes and rivers that are characteristic to our region. In addition to its serene beauty, our community offers an array of activities and attractions that range from our cultural events, museums, galleries and historical landmarks to our championship athletic teams. As the Capital of the nation’s fourth largest state, Tallahassee and Leon County offer the amenities of living in a bustling environment while preserving the small town Southern charm, hospitality and warmth that is unique to our community. We boast a strong educational system and are proud to be home to three prestigious higher education institutions: Florida State University, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University and Tallahassee Community College. Our diverse heritage and educational excellence make our community home to some of the brightest and most involved citizens in the country. It is a community that continues to grow and improve itself. We are honored that you are considering Tallahassee and Leon County as your new home. We invite you to become our newest neighbor and enjoy the natural beauty and Southern charm that has made this special place our home.

With Best Regards,

John R. Marks, III Akin Akinyemi

Mayor, City of Tallahassee Chairman, Leon County Board of County Commissioners

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WHY CHOOSE TALLAHASSEE?

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Congratulations! After a lifetime of hard work, careful planning and prudent decisions, you’re finally free to think about where you want to live the next phase of your life. And you’re in luck. As you consider the factors that appeal to you in a relocation destination, you’ve happened upon a wonderful choice that fits all your priorities — Tallahassee, Florida.

Tallahassee invites you to come here and enjoy the best of your life. Basking in a warm, sunny climate, Tallahassee has just what millions of Americans 50-plus are looking for. They say this is the city where spring begins. Flowers bloom every February, and the city glories in a blaze of colorful azaleas, redbuds and dogwoods. Summers are long, warm and relaxing — with golf available 12 months a year. Autumns are warm and sunny. Tired of shoveling snow and mushing through slush in those gray, dreary, bone-chilling months? It’s snowed in Tallahassee just seven times the last

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century — and every time it does, we take a picture for our museums! Here, winter is refreshingly cool, with some January nights that are perfect for a crackling fire in the fireplace. Yet on a sunny winter afternoon, you may find yourself strolling comfortably outdoors in shorts and a T-shirt. We offer great health care — a community with two outstanding hospitals, the best Medicare health plan in America and a medical school that specifically focuses on caring for patients 50-plus. A world-class research hospital is 90 minutes away, less time than it often takes to drive across a major city, and Mayo Clinic has a center a short drive away. And housing costs in Tallahassee are affordable. There’s no state or local personal income tax (forbidden by the state constitution); groceries and medicine are tax-free; no “car tax” on personal property; $50,000 in available property tax relief for homeowners age 65-plus; plenty of available housing (example: a three-bedroom, two-bath home with an attached garage often sells for $175,000 or less). The Gulf of Mexico is less than an hour away, yet Tallahassee lies outside 10

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of the high-priced coastal wind zone where homeowners’ insurance can be very expensive. You can choose from housing options of all kinds. Tallahasseeans savor life in a beautiful setting of rolling hills, historic live oaks and Southern charm, an hour or so from spectacular white-sand beaches. There’s year-round golf at numerous courses, year-round tennis at city-owned

For outdoor sports enthusiasts, Tallahassee and the Big Bend are next door to paradise. Forestmeadows and miles of greenways and trails. You’ll soon discover a year-round array of festivals and celebrations, ranging from a Saturday downtown art festival and football season’s Downtown Getdowns to farmer’s markets, Tallahassee’s own Springtime variation on Mardi Gras, the

Seven Days of Opening Nights arts festival, the colorful Red Hills annual equestrian event and enough fun and quirky small-town festivals within an hour’s drive to keep you entertained every other weekend for a year. Ever been to Mule Day? With two major universities and a large community college, you’ll be inspired by a thriving life of the mind. An active Osher Lifelong Learning program stands ready to help you explore exciting experiences of learning and personal growth. Attend plays at one of the nation’s leading theater schools, enjoy a local ballet or the Tallahassee Symphony, marvel at beautiful art in local galleries or check out our hip, funky arts scene at Railroad Square. Soak up history from conquistadors to Civil Rights heroes, or engage in our lively political scene (capital of the fourth largest state in the nation). Front-row (and inexpensive!) seats await you at some of the most exciting sporting events around. From football’s Deion Sanders and Warrick Dunn to baseball’s J.D. Drew and Buster Posey, Hall of Fame sports greats come to Tallahassee to make their mark before they go pro.

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For outdoor sports enthusiasts, Tallahassee and the Big Bend are next door to paradise. There’s great salt and freshwater fishing, more than 160,000 acres of national forest right next door, kayaking, great hiking trails, wilderness areas an hour away from downtown, outstanding hunting and scores of miles of bike trails. Huge stretches of the countryside are public green space. And our canopy roads offer a serene beauty that you can’t find anywhere else. The Capital City offers fine dining at reasonable prices, from award-winning chefs who put a fresh new twist on prized traditions to classical French, Asian, Italian, steakhouses, Deep South barbecue joints and just about anything else you’re hungry for. Did we mention our fresh Gulf seafood? Is your mouth watering yet? We’re a community that’s big enough to offer virtually anything you want or

need, yet small enough to lose that big-city stress. Traffic? Sure — but here, we call it a “rush minute.” Best of all, Tallahassee is a place where Southern hospitality is more than a slogan, it’s a treasured way of life. This is a diverse community that welcomes people of every background, ethnicity and faith. Whatever your story, wherever you’re from, we are very glad you’re here. Check out Choose Tallahassee’s unique Red Carpet Team; making you feel personally welcomed is their mission in life! Y’all come visit — then fall in love and stay!

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Newcomers Welcome Home Considering Tallahassee as your new home destination? Joining the Tallahassee Women’s Newcomers Club will help you realize your fondest expectations. A group of more than 200 women from all walks of life make up this group of vibrant women, many of them retired and looking for friendships and ways to meet others with similar interests. “Newcomers” may not necessarily be an accurate name for this club, as some members joined more than 10 years ago. The Newcomers Club has provided them with a vehicle for social interaction, and they have chosen to continue by being actively involved in welcoming new members to Tallahassee and enjoying the many benefits of this wonderful organization. Many members, having established a social network through the Newcomers, are confident to branch out and participate in many additional endeavors our city offers. Many in the organization are merely Newcomers to a new stage of their lives, perhaps they have recently retired, been widowed or find themselves in a different living situation. While featuring a monthly luncheon, the club also offers more than 25 individual high interest break-off groups. Follow your passion by joining groups interested in books, bunco, photography, bridge, mah-jongg, music, foreign language, chick flicks, lunch, happy hour, etc. The club also features a monthly coffee, occasional “field trips” and special events. There are even couples bridge events and happy hours which “significant others” are encouraged to attend. Choose to do as little or as much as you like.

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Cost of Living

STATE AND LOCAL TAXES STATE TAXES One factor that makes Tallahassee so affordable is the lack of a state or local personal income tax. It’s forbidden by the state constitution and would take a statewide vote to reverse — a vote that no state politician wants to propose. Florida also has no tax on intangible personal property. (The state used to tax personal stocks, bonds and mutual funds, but that was repealed in 2007.)

SALES TAX The statewide sales tax is 6 percent. Leon County levies an additional 1.5 percent, making the local sales tax rate 7.5 percent. One penny of that goes to support local government infrastructure, while the half penny is a surtax that pays for capital improvements at local schools. Items exempt from sales tax include food, prescribed medications, most household remedies, many prosthetic and orthopedic appliances, optical goods and some other medical items. In addition, most infant supplies are exempt, as well as some fertilizers and garden items. Cosmetics and toilet articles are taxable, as is food prepared on the seller’s premises and sold for immediate consumption.

CORPORATE INCOME TAX Florida’s corporate income tax rate is 5.5 percent. Corporations that conduct business or receive income in Florida must file a corporate income-tax return. Sole proprietorships are exempt. Tax liability is computed using federal taxable income. Businesses located in enterprise zones, which encourage development in struggling areas, may be eligible for incentives like tax breaks. They also may receive various tax credits for making donations to approved community-based organizations or government agencies, contributing to nonprofit scholarship funds, producing

renewable energy or investing in certain environmentally-friendly technologies.

LOCAL TAXES PROPERTY TAX Florida property taxes are below the national average, and Leon county is below the state average. Homes purchased in Florida are subject to a property tax based on the value of the property. Certain exemptions are available to widows and widowers, residents who are blind or have other physical disabilities and people ages 65 years and older.

Florida residents who own a property that is also their permanent residence are eligible for a homestead exemption of up to $50,000. The “Save Our Homes” amendment to the Florida Constitution, added in 1995, limits the annual increase in assessment value to 3 percent for properties with homestead exemption.

DOCUMENTARY STAMP TAX A documentary stamp tax is applied to documents transferring ownership in Florida property. This tax is levied at 70 cents per $100. A tax also is applied to certain renewal notes, bonds, mortgages, liens and other written obligations to pay. This tax is levied at 35 cents per $100. 2012 I Choose Tallahassee 13

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HEALTH

An Abundance of Health Care Options Await You

growing region has need of expanded health care options. Tallahassee’s hospitals, universities, colleges and the private sector have joined forces to ensure the best is available — from cancer and birthing centers to surgical and urgent care facilities — while at the same time creating a learning environment to educate the next generation of health care professionals. Here, world-class health care is not just a saying but a reality. Our health care footprint is not limited by county or state lines, and the quality of care offered consistently wins national recognition. Capital Health Plan is a local health maintenance organization with a network of 425 doctors serving more than 118,000 members in the Tallahassee area. It’s rated as one of the top health care programs in the nation, especially when it comes to

patient satisfaction. In 2011 CHP ranked third in a performance review released by the National Committee for Quality Assurance and has attained a “5 Star” Medicare Advantage plan rating — one of only three in the country. The best of both worlds is offered with the nonprofit and private hospitals serving the region — Tallahassee Memorial Hospital and Capital Regional Medical Center. With a staff of 500 physicians representing 50 specialties, the nonprofit Tallahassee Memorial is the seventh largest hospital in Florida. The 770-bed acute care facility provides private patient rooms and has been designated by the state as a Level II trauma center. A wide range of services includes a small psychiatric hospital, a cancer center (which is affiliated with the renowned Moffitt Cancer Center

in Tampa) and a heart and vascular center. Because of increasing demand, plans are underway to build a new free-standing ER near Interstate 10 and Thomasville Road which will include a separate entrance for pediatric patients. A new state-of-the-art daVinci HD surgical system, a cancer center, the only pediatric emergency room in the Big Bend region, the area’s only Tomotherapy treatment center and a separate health care center and 24-hour emergency room in neighboring Gadsden County are just some of the benefits that Capital Regional Medical Center brings to the Tallahassee area. The private hospital, which has only private rooms and provides a full range of services, is owned by HCA and is planning to add an eighth floor. The hospital was recently named one of the nation’s top performers on key quality 2012 I Choose Tallahassee 15

HEALTH measures by The Joint Commission, the leading accreditor of health care organizations in America. A collaboration between Tallahassee Memorial Hospital and 35 local physicians from several area practices led to the Red Hills Surgical Center, a 17,000-square-foot multi-specialty ambulatory surgery center designed to answer the shortage of operating rooms. The recently opened facility features five operating rooms and several pre-op and recovery rooms and is being used by physicians representing four specialties including: Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose and Throat), Orthopedic Surgery, General Surgery and Obstetrics/Gynecology. Area medical interests have also collaborated with the local hospitals and universities to train the next generation of medical professionals. The College of Medicine at Florida State University was formed with the goal of providing the state with more doctors specializing in family, geriatric and rural medicine. And, not surprisingly, it has consistently ranked among the top five schools in the nation for the percentage of graduates choosing to do that. More than 1,700 doctors around Florida have agreed to take on FSU’s medical students for oneon-one training. Out of the first 450 graduates, 67 percent have gone into primary care. Florida A&M University has one of the largest colleges of pharmacy in the nation, expanding its operations from the main campus located in Tallahassee by opening extension campuses in Miami, Jacksonville, Tampa and Crestview. These campuses, all affiliated with a major teaching medical center, create outstanding clinical training opportunities for the student, provide unlimited opportunities for research and support the infrastructure for the college’s statewide commitment to pharmacy education and public service. The college has produced more than 2,500 graduates, representing 20 percent of the nation’s African-American pharmacists. Graduates average a 92 percent first-time passage rate on the National Board of Pharmacy Examination. The 82,000-square-foot Ghazvini Center houses nearly all of Tallahassee Community College’s health care programs and is located in the growing medical complex that includes the Red Hills Surgical Center and Tallahassee 16

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Memorial Hospital. Accompanied by cutting-edge technology, students’ training includes responding to emergencies in simulated real-time settings. The Ghazvini Center also houses classrooms, conference rooms, a library, laboratory space and a simulation center. The center is expected to allow TCC to increase enrollment in health care programs by 100 percent in five years.

HOSPITALS

Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare 1300 Miccosukee Road ��(850) 431-1155 www.tmh.org Capital Regional Medical Center 2626 Capital Medical Blvd..(850) 325-5000 www.capitalregionalmedicalcenter.com HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Tallahassee 1675 Riggins Road ��(850) 656-4800 www.healthsouth.com Select Specialty Hospital 1554 Surgeons Drive ��(850) 219-6800 www.selectspecialtyhospital.com

WALK-IN CLINICS

Urgent Care Center at TMH 1541 Medical Drive ��(850) 431-6824 www.tmh.org/urgentcare ExpressCare 2626 Capital Medical Blvd..(850) 325-4211 Patients First 1690 N. Monroe St. ��(850) 385-2222 505 Appleyard Drive ��(850) 576-8988 2907 Kerry Forest Parkway.(850) 668-3380 3258 N. Monroe St. ��(850) 562-2010 1160 Apalachee Parkway (850) 878-8843 1705 E. Mahan Drive ��(850) 877-7164 3401 Capital Circle N.E ��(850) 386-2266 www.patientsfirst.com

volunteering

VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES Volunteering is a way of life for Tallahasseeans, and there are many ways for residents to give back to the community through community service organizations, churches and clubs. VolunteerLEON is a one-stop service connecting potential volunteers with nonprofits in need of help. For more information, call (850) 606-1970 or visit volunteerleon.org. United Way of the Big Bend provides volunteer opportunities in several different areas. To get involved, call (850) 414-0844 or visit uwbb.org. Here is a sampling of other volunteer/ nonprofit organizations: Advocacy Center for Persons with Disabilities 2728 Centerview Drive, Ste 102 ��(850) 488-9071 Alzheimer’s Project of Tallahassee 317 E. Call St. ��(850) 386-2778 America’s Second Harvest of the Big Bend 110 Four Points Way ��(850) 562-3033 American Red Cross 1115 Easterwood Drive ��(850) 878-6080 Big Bend Habitat for Humanity 2921 Roberts Ave. ��(850) 574-2288 Big Bend Homeless Coalition 2729 W. Pensacola St. ��(850) 576-5566

Foster Grandparent Program 2518 W. Tennessee St. ��(850) 921-5554 Goodwood Museum & Gardens 1600 Miccosukee Road ��(850) 877-4202 Lee’s Place Grief Center 216 Lake Ella Drive ��(850) 841-7733 Legal Services of North Florida 2119 Delta Blvd. ��(850) 385-9007 LeMoyne Center for the Visual Arts 125 N. Gadsden St. ��(850) 222-8800 Leon Advocacy Resource Center 1949 Commonwealth Lane ��(850) 422-0355 Leon Association for Retarded Citizens ��(850) 422-0355 Leon County 4-H 615 Paul Russell Road ��(850) 606-5204 Leon County Humane Society 413 Timberlane Road ��(850) 224-9193 Lutheran Social Services 606 W. Fourth Ave., Ste 11 ��(850) 575-2868 March of Dimes Big Bend Division 1990 Village Green Way, Ste 3 �(850) 422-3152 Mothers in Crisis 1500 Lake Ave. ��(850) 222-7705 Muscular Dystrophy Association 1574-B Village Square Blvd. (850) 681-6763 North Florida Parkinson’s Awareness Group ��(850) 385-8186 The Ounce of Prevention Fund of Florida 111 N. Gadsden St. ��(850) 921-4494 PACE Center for Girls 1344 Cross Creek Circle ��(850) 921-9280 Planned Parenthood 2121 W. Pensacola St. ��(850) 574-7455

Big Bend Hospice 1723 Mahan Center Blvd. ��(850) 878-5310

Prevent Blindness of Florida 3825 Henderson Blvd. ��( 800) 817-3595

Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Big Bend 565 E. Tennessee St. ��(850) 386-6002

Refuge House ��(850) 681-2111

Capital Region YMCA 2001 Apalachee Parkway ��(850) 877-6151

Ronald McDonald House 712 E. Seventh Ave. ��(850) 222-1706 or (850) 222-0056

Catholic Charities 1380 Blountstown Highway ��(850) 222-2180

The Salvation Army 5016 W. Tennessee St. ��(850) 561-0906

Children’s Home Society 1801 Miccosukee Commons Drive ��(850) 921-0772

Senior Companion Program 2518 W. Tennessee St. ��(850) 921-5554

Covenant Hospice 1545 Raymond Diehl Road, Suite 102 ��(850) 575-4998 ECHO Outreach Ministries 702 W. Madison St. ��(850) 224-3246 Elder Care Services 2518 W. Tennessee St. ��850) 921-5554 Florida Children’s Forum 2807 Remington Green Circle ��(850) 681-7002 Florida Council Against Sexual Violence 1311-A Paul Russell Road ��(850) 297-2000 Florida Council of the Blind 1531 Dempsey Mayo Road ��(850) 422-7752

The Shelter 480 W. Tennessee St. ��(850) 224-9055

Libraries leoncountyfl.gov/library THE LEROY COLLINS LEON COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM

consists of a main library in downtown Tallahassee as well as six branches and a traveling bookmobile. Leon County residents are eligible to apply for a free library card. Libraries are located at Tallahassee’s three institutions of higher learning — Florida A&M University, Florida State University and Tallahassee Community College. In addition, the STATE LIBRARY OF FLORIDA is located in downtown Tallahassee. It is open to the public. LEROY COLLINS LEON COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY

200 W. Park Ave. ��(850) 606-2665 leoncountylibrary.org BRANCH LIBRARIES

Fort Braden Branch Library 16327 Blountstown Hwy ��(850) 606-2900 Dr. B.L. Perry Jr. Branch Library 2817 S. Adams St. ��(850) 606-2950 Lake Jackson Branch Library 3840-302 N. Monroe St..................... (850) 606-2850 Northeast Branch Library 5513 Thomasville Road �� (850) 606-2800 Eastside Branch 1583 Pedrick Rd ��(850) 606-2750 Woodville Branch Library 800 Old Woodville Road ��(850) 606-2925 FLORIDA A&M UNIVERSITY

Coleman Memorial Library 1500 S. MLK Jr. Blvd. �� (850) 599-3330 FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY

Tallahassee Senior Center 1400 N. Monroe St. ��(850) 891-4000

Strozier Library 116 Honors Way, FSU Campus �� (850) 644-2706 FSU Law Library 425 W. Jefferson St. ��(850) 644-3405

Tallahassee Urban League 923 Old Bainbridge Road ��(850) 222-6111

TALLAHASSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE LIBRARY

2-1-1 Big Bend ��(850) 681-9131

444 Appleyard Drive �� (850) 201-8695

Treats For Teens �� (850) 509-7885

STATE LIBRARY OF FLORIDA

Tallahassee-Leon Community Animal Service Center 1125 Easterwood Drive ��(850) 891-2980

Woman’s Club of Tallahassee 1513 Cristobal Drive ��(850) 224-0825

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LIFESTYLE

Something for Everyone Nestled in the heart of Northwest Florida, Tallahassee offers visitors a wide variety of cultural experiences mixed with history, natural wonders and a good dose of Southern hospitality. There is an abundance of artistic activities, from the high culture of the Tallahassee Symphony Orchestra to the popular First Friday Gallery Hop, when artists and art-lovers throng area galleries on the first Friday of each month, to theatrical performances provided by local theater groups and traveling Broadway productions.

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the universities average more than one concert, play, opera, dance or other type of performance each day. But FSUâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s splashiest offering is 7 Days of Opening Nights, a festival that gathers some of the greatest talents from the arts world to perform at a cornucopia of events each February. The city is home to artists who exhibit in galleries around the world. The arty landscape encompasses venues including the LeMoyne Center for the Visual Arts in the heart of downtown as well as the burgeoning Midtown area. Theater lovers find plenty to enjoy with top-notch community theater groups and nationally acclaimed university programs at FSU, Florida A&M University and Tallahassee Community College. The Florida State University College of Motion Picture Arts is considered one of the top

Museum of Florida History

film schools in the country and annually presents a film festival that is developing into a national event and establishing Tallahassee as a major center of film culture. The Tallahassee-Leon County Civic Center hosts an annual Broadway series that brings the latest traveling productions from the Great White Way. If dance is your cup of tea, FSU boasts the Nancy Smith Fichter Dance Theatre, and the Tallahassee African Caribbean Dance Theater stages a sensational African dance festival each summer. The Tallahassee Symphony Orchestra presents seasonal programs of much-loved classical masterpieces, contemporary compositions and special themed concerts. The Tallahassee Community Chorus is led by Andre Thomas, an FSU professor and disciple of late choral music icon Robert Shaw. Tallahassee even has its own old school juke joint, the Bradfordville Blues Club, which draws folks from far and wide to hear Chitlin Circuit veterans such as Bobby Rush, as well as up and coming hotshots like Jason Ricci.

Cirque du soleil PHOTO BY LAWRENCE DAVIDSON AND MUSEUM OF FLORIDA PHOTO COURTESY VISIT TALLAHTASSEE

Cirque du Soleil

LIFESTYLE

Events There’s something to do here nearly every day. But here are some highlights of the annual event calendar: February Seven Days of Opening Nights

A community-wide festival organized by Florida State University that celebrates the fine and performing arts.

dig and natural science workshops held in a natural setting.

August Exotic Bird Fair and Festival North Florida Fairgrounds Enjoy two days of performing birds, educational programs and vendors displaying exotic birds.

March

September

Tallahassee Jewish Food and Cultural Festival Temple Israel An amazing day filled with delicious food, craft vendors and family fun.

Downtown Getdowns and Block Party Kleman Plaza High-spirited, themed block parties most Friday nights preceding college home football games.

Jazz & Blues Festival Tallahassee Museum A weekend of hot jazz and cool blues by Big Bend favorites and rising stars.

North Florida Wine and Food Festival Various venues

Red Hills International Horse Trials Elinor Klapp-Phipps Park

Nationally recognized three-day equestrian event featuring riders competing in dressage, cross country and stadium jumping.

April Flying High Circus Florida State University

Join the “Greatest Collegiate Show on Earth” as they perform daring high wire acrobatics and precision stunts under the big top.

LeMoyne Chain of Parks Art Festival

Juried art festival features the top 100 artists selected from across the U.S.

Springtime Tallahassee

One of the largest festivals in the Southeast, featuring a parade, Jubilee in the Park and regional entertainment acts.

May Tour of Gardens Maclay Gardens

Regional/national gardening experts provide guided tours of private and public gardens.

Four days of events that will tantalize your taste buds.

October Annual Farm Tour More than 30 farms open their doors and invite visitors to come see local farms in action.

Greek Food Festival Holy Mother of God Greek Orthodox Church Two days and two nights of delicious homemade Greek delicacies as well as traditional Greek singing and folk dancing and Greek wine tasting.

November Bradley’s Fun Day Bradley’s Country Store Famous homemade sausage, arts and crafts, syrup making and more.

North Florida Fair Area’s largest agricultural fair, featuring giant midway rides, games and food.

December

June

Commemorative First Christmas Mass Mission San Luis

17th Century Military Muster Mission San Luis

Honor the Spanish missions of Florida where the first Christmas in the New World was celebrated.

Come experience pageantry and black powder musket and cannon fire at the Castillo de San Luis. Enjoy the opportunity to learn about the world of Spanish soldiers and Apalachee warriors.

Swamp Stomp Tallahassee Museum

Outdoor music festival featuring bluegrass, folk and acoustical performances, folk tales, cloggers, ice-cream churning, fossil : great for grandkids!

Tallahassee Senior Center

Market Days North Florida Fairgrounds One of the Southeast’s largest and best arts and crafts shows, featuring the creations of 300 artists and craftsmen.

Winter Festival – A Celebration of Lights Downtown

Getting involved is as easy as a visit to the Tallahassee Senior Center. Think it is for the sedentary? Think again. The Senior Center is for anyone over 50 and serves up a menu of exciting opportunities for lifelong learning and activity. Interested in art? Classes are offered in watercolor, pastels, oils, acrylics, landscapes and more. Artwork by mature artists living in Tallahassee and the surrounding area is displayed in three galleries at the Center and in a juried showcase. Woodcarving, ceramics, crafting, quilting, model ship building and working with clay are only a few of the craft courses available. When it comes to health and fitness, there are classes galore to fit every ability and need. In addition to regular exercise classes, the Center offers yoga, Tai Chi and Zumba. Discussion groups on books, current events, creative writing and languages (French, Spanish and German) provide even more outlets for inquiring minds. Like to travel? In 2011 alone, the Senior Center organized trips to the Gulf of Mexico for dolphin-watching as well as to the Canadian Rockies, New England, Ireland and the Galapagos Islands and Machu Picchu. Barbershop quartet, guitar, folk music, senior singers, bridge and ballroom, contra and line dancing are among other opportunities offered by the Center. If this doesn’t whet your appetite — consider that this is just a short menu of all that is going on. Talk to anyone who is involved and they will tell you the Senior Center is the best thing that has happened to them.

Learn more at www.talgov.com/seniors

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LIFESTYLE

Pets WE’RE ALL ABOUT PETS FYI: DOG PARKS Two local parks offer canine-only recreation areas: Tom Brown Park, located east of Capital Circle Northeast, between Mahan Drive and Apalachee Parkway. This park provides separate fenced areas for large and small dogs. San Luis Park on San Luis Road near Tharpe Street. This park provides a large fenced area for dogs to roam.

Sports The options to get physical are limitless When he moved to Tallahassee in 2007, now FSU Head Football Coach Jimbo Fisher observed, with good reason, that “Tallahassee is a sports town.” The city is a pigskin and hoops hotbed, with plenty of action being provided at local high schools and the universities. It’s also home to 10 golf courses, a dozen local parks and plenty of canopy roads that call out to cyclists. In spring, the crack of the bat brings visitors from throughout the state to watch FSU’s baseball team, always one of the top-ranked in the nation. There are plenty of local teams — from soccer to softball to rugby — looking for new talent and a large community of avid runners and cyclists. Tennis courts abound, and each April the tennis stars of tomorrow can be found on the courts of Forestmeadows at the USTA Tallahassee Tennis Challenger. Tallahassee is also horse country. Horse farms dot the countryside, and plenty of riding trails are available. Each spring, equestrians from the world over, including many Olympic champions, come to the Red Hills Horse Trials, an internationally recognized three-day competition that showcases some of the best competitors in dressage, cross country and stadium jumping. Nearby lakes, rivers and the Gulf of Mexico provide plenty of options for the avid angler and boater. Plus there are plenty of places to kayak or canoe, and scuba divers can explore local sinkholes and rivers or dive off the coast. 20

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Golf WANT TO HIT THE LINKS? Cross Creek Driving Range & Par 3 Golf 6701 Mahan Dr., 656-4653, www.crosscreekgolfandrange.com Don Veller Seminole Golf Course & Club 2550 Pottsdamer Rd., 644-2582, www.seminolegolfcourse.com The Golf Club at Summerbrooke 7505 Preservation Rd., 894-4653 www.summerbrookegolf.com Hilaman Park Golf Course 2737 Blair Stone Rd., 891-2560 www.hilamangolfcourse.com Jake Gaither Golf Course 801 Bragg Dr., 891-3942 www.talgov.com/parks/golf/jake.cfm Southwood Golf Club 3750 Grove Park Dr., 942-4653 www.southwoodgolf.com

Tallahassee Tennis Challenger PHOTO BY LAWRENCE DAVIDSON

2008 Australian Open runner-up Jo-Wilfried Tsonga captured the 2007 Tallahassee Tennis Challenger title.

USEFUL RESOURCES Tallahassee Pet Resources Includes listings of veterinarian clinics; pet-friendly housing, hotels and parks; rescue groups, disaster information and more. tallahasseepetconnect.com Tallahassee-Leon Community Animal Services Center The center provides care for impounded animals, helps lost pets return to their homes, provides microchip IDs for adopted pets and provides humane euthanasia for terminally ill pets. (850) 891-2950 I talgov.com/animals Leon County Animal Control Offers information on state laws regarding animal ownership and owner’s rights and responsibilities. (850) 606-5400 I leoncountyfl.gov Leon County Humane Society Offers information and details on between 200 and 250 animals waiting to be adopted into a loving home. Adoption fees start at $80. All animals are spayed/neutered, microchipped, brought up to date on vaccines and free of parasites, and they come with 30 days of health insurance. (850) 224-9193 I lchs.info

OUTDOORS

things to do outdoors The really great thing about Tallahassee is that you are never far away from the great outdoors. There are several state parks close by, and if you like camping, hiking, fishing, boating or just strolling around a peaceful flower garden, you’re bound to enjoy what they have to offer.

STATE PARKS AND HISTORICAL SITES ALFRED B. MACLAY STATE GARDENS (850) 487-4556 floridastateparks.org/maclaygardens Once the estate of talented landscaper and New York financier Alfred B. Maclay, the grounds feature more than 150 types of camellias, azaleas and other exotic flowers, trees and shrubs. Complete with a boat ramp, playground, picnic area and trails — it’s a perfect place for boating, canoeing, fishing, swimming, picnicking and hiking.

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held back formed Lake Talquin, which now offers outstanding recreational opportunities. Visitors can enjoy nature walks, picnicking, boating, canoeing and sport fishing.

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(850) 644-6892 fsu.campusrec.com/reservation/ Located on 73 shady acres along Lake Bradford, activities include rope courses, rock climbing, canoeing and sailboating. A popular getaway for college students, it also hosts summer camps for kids.

Visitors find a truly natural experience walking a 3-mile trail through emerald thickets of oak, magnolia, hickory, ash, longleaf pine and many other tree species. Water-filled grottos and sinkholes dot the landscape. Wildlife observation and photography is best in the mornings and evenings.

GOODWOOD MUSEUM AND GARDENS

LETCHWORTH-LOVE MOUNDS ARCHEOLOGICAL STATE PARK

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(850) 922-6007 floridastateparks.org/letchworth

Originally a 2,400-acre cotton and corn plantation in the 1830s, this is now a 16acre museum featuring open lawns, heirloom gardens and centuries-old live oaks. The main house, which contains its original furnishings and some of the first fresco ceilings made in Florida, is open for public tours.

LAKE JACKSON MOUNDS ARCHAEOLOGICAL STATE PARK (850) 922-6007 floridastateparks.org/lakejackson This archaeological site features six earthen temple mounds constructed by the native people who inhabited the area from 1200 to 1500 A.D.

LAKE TALQUIN STATE PARK (850) 922-6007 floridastateparks.org/laketalquin In 1927, the Jackson Bluff Dam was constructed on the Ochlockonee River. The waters that were

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(850) 926-3561

Here you will find the largest pre-Columbian earthen mound in Florida and one of the oldest mound complexes in the Southeast, dating to circa 200–920 A.D.

MISSION SAN LUIS (850) 245-6406 I missionsanluis.org The site of a Spanish/Indian mission village settled from 1656 to 1704, living history interpreters walk the grounds and ongoing research, exhibits and reconstruction bring this historic location to life.

NATURAL BRIDGE BATTLEFIELD STATE HISTORIC SITE (850) 922-6007 floridastateparks.org/naturalbridge The site of the second-largest Civil War battle in Florida, this is where a Confederate victory made Tallahassee the only Southern capital

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east of the Mississippi River not to fall into Union hands. Every March, a re-enactment of the battle is held.

PEBBLE HILL PLANTATION (229)226-2344 I pebblehill.com An example of an early 20th century shooting plantation, the main house features sport art, antiques and Audubon prints.

ST. MARKS NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE (850) 925-6121 I fws.gov/saintmarks This refuge along the Gulf of Mexico encompasses 68,000 acres of coastal marshes, islands, tidal creeks and estuaries for seven North Florida rivers. A habitat for migratory birds, it is part of the whooping crane recovery program. And each fall monarch butterflies stop here on their 2,000-mile trek from the far reaches of North America to the mountains of central Mexico.

WAKULLA SPRINGS STATE PARK AND LODGE (850) 926-0700 floridastateparks.org/wakullasprings Home to one of the largest and deepest (125 feet) freshwater springs in the world, this is where “Creature from the Black Lagoon” and “Airport ’77” were filmed, as well as several Tarzan movies in the 1940s. Enjoy nature trails, swimming, picnicking and guided boat tours. 2012 I Choose Tallahassee 21

EDUCATION

universities/ lifelong learning Higher Education in Tallahassee A visit to Florida’s Capital City isn’t complete without visiting at least one of the major colleges and universities that call Tallahassee home: Florida A&M University (FAMU), Florida State University (FSU) and Tallahassee Community College (TCC).

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU) You’ll find FAMU on the highest of Tallahassee’s seven hills near downtown. The university’s 14 schools and colleges offer 52 bachelor’s degrees, 27 master’s degrees and 11 doctoral programs. As an 1890 land-grant institution dedicated to the advancement of knowledge, resolution of complex issues and the empowerment of citizens and communities, FAMU is the nation’s leader in graduating African-Americans at the bachelor-degree level. Of note is The College of Pharmacy at FAMU, which has graduated 20 percent of the nation’s African American pharmacists. A trip to FAMU’s campus isn’t complete without a visit to The Carnegie Library, the first to be built on a black landgrant college campus. Now, the library is the founding home of the Black Archives Research Center and Museum and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

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Florida State University (FSU) As the oldest continuous site of higher education in Florida and one of the nation’s elite research universities, FSU offers a distinctive academic environment built on its cherished 22

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values, unique heritage, championship athletics and prime location in the heart of Florida’s state capital. The university is comprised of 16 colleges and 99 centers and institutes and offers more than 300 programs of study, including programs in law and medicine. Perhaps FSU’s most notable contribution is the arts and culture it brings to the community. The College of Music, one of the nation’s oldest and largest, provides hundreds of concerts annually and is run by Ellen Taaffe Zwilich, the first woman to win a Pulitzer Prize in music. The Flying High Circus, one of only two collegiate circuses in the nation, performs every spring for the public under its own Big Top circus tent. Also available to tour is the university’s $812-million National High Magnetic Field Laboratory, featuring the world’s most powerful magnets. The Institute on World War II and the Human Experience is housed at FSU and, with more than 6,000 collections, is one of the nation’s largest repositories on World War II. The focus of the institute is to collect and preserve memories of men and women who served in all the military branches and those who volunteered or worked on the Home Front.

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Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at Florida State University This is learning for the fun of learning. OLLI at FSU is a scholarly and exciting program of classes targeted to retired individuals and folks over 50 who want to continue their education in a stress-free environment where there are no tests and no homework. The program is associated with the Pepper Institute on Aging and Public Policy and receives funding through membership dues and class fees. The Bernard Osher Foundation provided OLLI with its original grant. OLLI offers scholarly classes during a 6-week spring term and a 6-week fall term. OLLI classes meet on campus at The Claude Pepper Center and at several offsite locales. During May of each year OLLI has a lively 3-week term of classes called the OLLI “Maymester.” Classes are taught by current or retired faculty from FSU, FAMU and TCC.

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FSU graduate students and community members who have expertise in their field of study are invited to teach. Topics range from art to world history. On average, OLLI at FSU offers 35 different topics per year. OLLI classes will educate, amuse and challenge you. In addition to academic classes, OLLI at FSU offers a Noon Lecture Series and the College of Social Science’s Broad Lecture Series, both featuring well known and informed speakers in a wide array of topics. There are field trips to fascinating locations, an art and culture group, a book club and special events, including trips to the opera and plays, outings to FSU sports events and special events at local galleries. OLLI at FSU has a dynamic, published writers group. Classes are offered in Leon and Jefferson Counties at a variety of locations. The OLLI experience promotes communication and interaction between OLLI members and traditional college students.

Membership in OLLI at FSU is a great value: The yearly cost of membership is $120, payable at one time or in two payments of $60 each. Class fees range from $30 to $55 per class, depending on the length of the class.

Tallahassee Community College (TCC) Since 1966, Tallahassee Community College has offered high-quality postsecondary education to students from across the nation and abroad. Arts programs run deep and enhance the culture of the Tallahassee area. TCC offers two art galleries, the Ralph Hurst Gallery and the Fine Art Gallery, both open to the public. In addition, very strong dance, theater and music programs provide seasonal performances, including the TCC Jazz Band, Big Bend Community Orchestra, the Tallahassee Civic Chorale and Theatre TCC! 2012 I Choose Tallahassee 23

HOUSING

The Tallahassee area housing market is comprised of a variety of unique housing alternatives that can satisfy many different needs, lifestyles and budgets. With planned neighborhoods that have bike paths and sidewalks, traditional neighborhoods, small farms and large estates available, there is plenty to choose from when looking for a place to settle here. For those seeking a golf, tennis and country club community, Tallahassee offers three distinct communities — Killearn Estates, Golden Eagle and SouthWood. Each offers single family and multi-family housing options for purchase and rental in all price ranges. Single-family alternatives include detached homes as well as zero lot line and attached housing for less maintenance. There are new developments that include Piney-Z Plantation and Bull Run — and then there are older neighborhoods, like Betton Woods and Lafayette Park, with stately homes dating back decades. For those desiring a more urban experience, Tallahassee’s best-kept secret is the popular “Midtown” area. Midtown is close to downtown and offers a great variety of housing, pricing and styles. Its main attraction is its location near many restaurants and downtown attractions, including Florida State University and all of its athletic and cultural opportunities. Westminster Oaks is one of the leading continuing care communities in the nation. It provides an active lifestyle with apartments to single family homes. Finally, if you desire a more relaxed and rural experience, Leon County and its surrounding counties offer incredible acreage and equestrian property. Lake and riverfront homes are available — and the rolling hills offer many homes with a wondrous view. Meanwhile, nearby Wakulla County, which is bordered on the south by the Gulf of Mexico, offers plenty of coastal charm and recreational amenities. One of the great features about Tallahassee and its neighborhoods is that no matter where you live, our great parks, shopping and medical services are just minutes from anywhere. To learn more about our wonderful residential communities, contact your Realtor or find a Realtor by contacting the Tallahassee Board of Realtors at tbrnet.org. 24

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OUR PEOPLE

FAMOUS TALLAHASSEANS From Nobel Prize winners to astronauts to entertainers, Tallahassee has been home to many well-known names. Some were born here, some were raised here and some spent only part of their life here, at our universities as a student or professor. All left their imprint on the community. Here are just a few:

Nobel Prize Winners Konrad E. Bloch, biochemist (1964) James M. Buchanan, economics (1986) Paul Dirac, physicist (1933) Sir Harold Kroto, chemist (1996)

Astronauts Winston Scott Norman Thagard

Sir Harold Kroto, Nobel Prize Winning Chemist

Authors Robert Olen Butler — won 1993 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction for “A Good Scent from a Strange Mountain” Doug Marlette — won 1988 Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Cartooning Jeff Shaara Michael Shaara — won 1975 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction for “The Killer Angels”

Celebrities Wally “Famous” Amos Faye Dunaway Cheryl Hines Burt Reynolds

Musicians Cannonball Adderley Ray Charles George Clinton Rita Coolidge Jim Morrison T-Pain Creed (band members Scott Phillips, Scott Stapp, Mark Tremonti, Brian Marshall)

Sports Bobby Bowden — football Ricky Carmichael — motocross Antonio Cromartie — football Walter Dix — track Warrick Dunn — football Althea Gibson — tennis 26

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Gabrielle Reece — volleyball Deion Sanders — football Marion Tinsley — checkers Charlie Ward — football Chris Weinke — football

Demographics Population City of Tallahassee 2011 (Estimated) — 182,482 2000 — 150,624 2020 (Projected) — 202,300 Leon County 2011 (Estimated) — 276,278 2000 — 239,452 2020 (Estimated) — 300,000 Population By Age (2010 census-Leon County) 0–17 — 19.6% 18–54 — 60.2% 55+ — 20.2% Population By Gender (2010 census–Leon County) Women — 52.4% Men — 47.6%

Population By Ethnicity (2010 Census–Leon County) White — 63% Black or African American — 30.3% Hispanic or Latino — 5.6% Asian — 2.9% Other Races — 1.6% Two or More Races — 2.2% Average Household Size (2010 Census–Leon County) 2.48 persons

Income Median Family Income (2011) Tallahassee — $58,516 Florida — $57,204

Education High school graduation rate (Leon County–2011) — 84.4% Education Level (Leon County–2010) Graduate or Professional Degree — 18.76% Bachelor’s degree — 26% Associate’s degree — 9.14% Some college, no degree — 18.9% High school diploma or equivalent — 18.86% Less than high school diploma — 8.32%

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