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30 NATURAL HISTORY The Tallahassee Museum creates experiences that celebrate the wonders of nature and bring to life periods in North Florida's past.

40 CANNA CARES The physicians and team at Canna Crusade Wellness specialize in tailoring medical cannabis recommendations to the needs of each patient.

50→ BUILDABLE BAUBLES Mix, match and stack. Assemble a timeless collection with components at The Gem Collection.

98 PROMOTING PCB Working together, the Panama City Beach Convention & Visitors Bureau and Rowland Publishing produce a visitor’s guide that entices guests by highlighting the beauty of the beach and a bounty of attractions.

118 CALENDAR Outdoor events and intimate performances headline the spring calendar. Highlights include Opening Nights, the LeMoyne Festival of Arts and the Word of South Festival.

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↑ ARTS & CRAFTS The LeMoyne Chain of Parks Art Festival, the region’s premier art show, is expanding this year to include a larger lineup of talent spread out over a 10-day schedule.

106 CAMELLIAS CALORE Esposito Lawn & Garden Center offers a superior selection of camellias, one of the most popular spring flowers.

98 ← HISTORICAL HIGHNOTES

Javacya Arts Conservatory celebrates and honors musicians of color with a new festival series.

114 DEAL ESTATE A contemporary Northshire home didn’t stay on the market for long. Just listed is a 9,289-square-foot lakeshore dream home on 15 acres.

124 CHARITABLE INVESTING The Community Foundation of North Florida helps residents achieve charitable giving goals while enjoying tax advantages. Lee Hinkle, former FSU vice president, shares her experience.

Diverse Community

Brian: I am writing to tell you that I really enjoyed the January/ February edition of Tallahassee Magazine. We live in a unique, interesting and diverse community of people and places. Reading the stories in the magazine reminded me that I never want to take for granted how lucky we are to live in Tallahassee.

CALYNNE HILL TALLAHASSEE

Citizen of Style

Steve: Thanks so much for the “Citizen of Style” article you wrote about me (Tallahassee Magazine, January/ February 2021). People have been reaching out to me all day and commenting that it was a great read.

KEITH BOWERS TALLAHASSEE

NEXT ISSUE Springtime Tallahassee ❘ Spring Gift Guide ❘ Professional Profiles ❘ Best of Ballot

TALLAHASSEE MAGAZINE

VOL. 44, NO. 2 MARCH-APRIL 2021

PRESIDENT/PUBLISHER BRIAN E. ROWLAND

EDITORIAL

EXECUTIVE EDITOR Steve Bornhoft MANAGING EDITOR Jeff Price CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Marina Brown, Riley O’Bryant, Hannah Burke, Darlene Crosby Taylor, Bob Ferrante, Les Harrison, Rochelle Koff, Tim Linafelt, Thomas J. Monigan, Rebecca Padgett, Audrey Post, Liesel Schmidt

CREATIVE

DIRECTOR OF PRODUCTION AND TECHNOLOGY Daniel Vitter CREATIVE DIRECTOR Jennifer Ekrut ASSOCIATE ART DIRECTOR Lindsey Masterson SENIOR PUBLICATION DESIGNERS Sarah Burger, Shruti Shah PUBLICATION DESIGNER Jordan Harrison GRAPHIC DESIGNER Sierra Thomas CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS Steve Beaudet, Mallory Brooks, Perrone Ford, Desirée Gardner, Colin Hackley, Les Harrison, Scott Holstein, Bob Howard, Kira Derryberry Photography, Lindsey Masterson, Russell Mick, Nehemiah Nash, Alicia Osborne, PTF Photo, Saige Roberts, Alex Workman

SALES, MARKETING AND EVENTS

VICE PRESIDENT/CORPORATE DEVELOPMENT McKenzie Burleigh SALES MANAGER, EASTERN DIVISION Lori Magee Yeaton SALES MANAGER, WESTERN DIVISION Rhonda Lynn Murray

Full Service Hearing CareDIRECTOR OF NEW BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, EASTERN DIVISION Daniel Parisi DIRECTOR OF NEW BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, WESTERN DIVISION Dan Parker ADVERTISING SERVICES SPECIALIST Tracy Mulligan

Audiology Associates and Tallahassee ENT: ACCOUNT EXECUTIVES David Doll, Julie Dorr, Darla Harrison MARKETING MANAGER Kate Pierson SALES AND MARKETING WRITER Rebecca Padgett

The only clinic in Tallahassee with both Doctors of SENIOR INTEGRATED MARKETING COORDINATOR Javis Ogden ADMINISTRATIVE & CUSTOMER SERVICE SPECIALIST Renee Johnson Audiology and ENT Physicians, so you receive the Comprehensive hearing care means OPERATIONS most experienced and professional care.HEARING LOSS PREVENTION, CUSTOM PUBLISHING MANAGER Sara Goldfarb PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION SPECIALIST Melinda Lanigan STAFF BOOKKEEPER Amber Dennard DETECTION AND CORRECTION DIGITAL SERVICES

DIGITAL EDITOR Janecia Britt

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