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Smokey Hollow, named for the perpetual haze generated by wood-burning stoves and a nearby municipal incinerator that settled in the low-lying topography, was a tight-knit African American community established in the 1890s just east of the Florida State Capitol. This centrally located neighborhood, which recorded high levels of employment and homeownership, was systematically demolished starting in the 1960s when state urban renewal policies used eminent domain to clear the land for the Apalachee Parkway and government expansion.

Former Tallahassee Tiger Sharks player Cory Paterson is currently leading the major effort to revive the franchise, confidently stating, "I am a thousand percent confident that hockey’s going to be back". Working continuously with supportive city leaders like Mayor John Dailey, who sees the return as a way to diversify the local economy, Paterson is targeting an official announcement for the team's return by or before March 2026, with season tickets potentially available for the 2027 or 2028 seasons.

Nineteen academically talented seniors from Tallahassee are now competing for nearly $26 million in National Merit Scholarships, offered as part of a highly selective competition managed by the privately funded National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC). This distinction means these students rank among the highest-scoring entrants in their state, representing less than one percent of U.S. high school seniors.

Hidden in plain sight in Cascades Park is Florida's own Prime Meridian Marker, the initial point for the grid system upon which virtually all land surveying in the Sunshine State is based. Visitors to the park can find this crucial spot marked by a round metal disk set into a granite map of Florida near the amphitheater.

Tallahassee State College (TSC) has been named among the top 200 community colleges in the nation by the Aspen Institute and is now eligible to compete for the prestigious $1 million Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence.

View of the First Presbyterian Church in downtown Tallahassee as it appeared in the 1940s compared to today. The once small-town landmark with its classic white steeple and surrounding oak trees remains a familiar sight, standing tall in the heart of the city as one of Tallahassee's oldest churches.

From his humble beginnings in Greenville and performances in Tallahassee's Frenchtown, Ray Charles' North Florida roots helped shape the soulful sound that made him a legend.

View looking from the steps of the Old Capitol at what is today Apalachee Parkway compared to what it looked like in 1870

Florida State is at a fork in the road with head coach Mike Norvell following a disastrous late-season collapse. The team, which started the 2025 campaign 3-0, including a thriller win at Alabama, has suffered four straight losses to drop to 3-4 overall and 0-4 within the ACC, including a lackluster loss to Stanford. With tumult within the fan...

One and a half years after multiple tornadoes ripped through the area, the Florida State University Flying High Circus is back under a new big top tent ahead of its 15th annual Halloween Show Series. Returning to full production marks the end of the lengthy restoration since the widespread destruction caused by the May 2024 storms.The old circus tent, which...