Oh’ Lemonade is a Black-owned and operated event caterer, drink supplier and eatery specializing in 20-ounce flavored and fresh fruit-infused lemonades, which have become a staple in the Tallahassee community. Originally conceived as a family lemonade stand in 2012, Oh’ Lemonade moved to its current location tucked in the Breezeway […]
Author: Curtis Bataille | Staff writer
Rescheduled Tallahassee Beer Fest set for Sunday
Citing a low vaccination rate and a spike in transmissions of COVID-19, the highly anticipated Tallahassee Beer Festival was postponed from its planned date in late August while keeping hope alive for a 2021 return. Following a coordinated enhancement in venue safety protocols and a consistent decline in local COVID […]
Amazon building second facility in Tallahassee
After initially announcing its arrival to Tallahassee in August with the development of a 630,000-square-foot fulfillment center, Amazon is adding to its local imprint with the purchase of a second lot on the west side of town. Soon to be located on a 170 -acre plot near Interstate 10 on […]
Leon County faces substitute teacher shortage
After over a year of remote-learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Leon County Schools returned to in-person instruction this fall. While many students and parents viewed this academic return to normalcy as a welcome break from virtual classes and part-time homeschooling, substitute teachers have been more hesitant to return to […]
Review: Bare Naked Kitchen is healthy and tasty
Nestled between multiple national fast-food chains on the corner of West Tennessee and Copeland streets, Bare Naked Kitchen has emerged as Tallahassee’s newest healthy eating gem. Located at the former home of the recently closed Spear It American grill and bar, which became a staple for college students and locals […]
A celebration of local Asian cultures
After hosting its first ever “Experience Asia Online” festival remotely in 2020, the Asian Coalition of Tallahassee proudly returned to an in-person format for the 17th Annual Experience Asia Festival on Saturday. Previously hosted at downtown Tallahassee’s Lewis and Bloxham parks, the event was moved this year to the larger […]
FAMU, SWAC leaders in new NIL world
When the Name, Image and Likeness law was enacted in Florida on July 1, effectively granting college athletes the ability to monetize their personal brands through sponsorships, autographs, appearances and more, HBCU athletes were quick to capitalize. Many announced their first deals just after midnight on July 1. Two months […]
Food festival promotes local businesses
After suspending their signature events for over a year, The Fuzzy Pineapple hosted the TFP Food Festival Saturday in the shared lot between TFP and Center Point Church on South Adams Street. The Fuzzy Pineapple, a Tallahassee-based Black woman-owned custom art, apparel and accessory company, reinvests proceeds from its sales […]
My internship was a dream come true
As COVID-19 vaccinations became widely available and mask mandates began to loosen earlier this year, many began eyeing a return to normalcy and a near-end to the deadly coronavirus pandemic. For college upperclassmen, such as myself, this would mean the opportunity to soon return to our college campuses after more […]