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Events

Friends of Maclay Gardens, Tallahassee Nurseries Collaborate for Virtual Maclay Tour of Gardens

By Cristi McKee TALLAHASSEE, Fla — Due to COVID-19 concerns, the annual May event, Maclay Tour of Gardens, hosted by Friends of Maclay Gardens, was canceled this year. In lieu of the garden tour, Alfred B. Maclay Gardens State Park and Tallahassee Nurseries have partnered up to highlight one local garden through a 20-minute long virtual tour. In this virtual tour, Tallahassee resident, Scotti Holm, … Continue reading Friends of Maclay Gardens, Tallahassee Nurseries Collaborate for Virtual Maclay Tour of Gardens

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Events

Maclay Gardens’ 31st Camellia Christmas to be Held on December 6

By Cristi McKee | Photo: Friends of Maclay Gardens, Inc Alfred B. Maclay Gardens will be celebrating the 31st anniversary of their annual Christmas event, Camellia Christmas, on December 6, 2019. Beginning at 5:00 p.m., and concluding at 8:00 p.m., admission fees to this state park are waived for this special event.  In Tallahassee, camellia flowers bloom in December, and this event celebrates this by … Continue reading Maclay Gardens’ 31st Camellia Christmas to be Held on December 6

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Places

A guide to state parks in (or around) Tallahassee

By Cristi McKee As the capital of Florida, Tallahassee is most known for the government buildings it is home to, like the “old” and “new” capitol buildings, the Florida Supreme Court, and the Florida Department of Education. What many don’t know is that Tallahassee and its surrounding communities are actually home to numerous historical, unique and expansive state parks. From sites of Florida Civil War … Continue reading A guide to state parks in (or around) Tallahassee

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Lifestyle

Tallahassee’s Most Instagrammable Spots

By Abby Cloud As someone who partakes in the search for the most picturesque places around town, finding the perfect background for any picture intended for Instagram can be tricky. It’s no secret that cities like Miami and Orlando are home to numerous brightly colored walls, murals, and beautiful nature scenes. If only Tallahassee was half as artsy, right? Well, unbeknownst to many, Tallahassee contains … Continue reading Tallahassee’s Most Instagrammable Spots

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