»contributors GINA DAVIDSON,
writer
Davidson is a language arts teacher in Tallahassee and has been a freelance writer for more than 20 years. Her articles have appeared in publications including Unconquered, Florida Cancer Specialists Magazine, Tallahassee Magazine, Emerald Coast Magazine and Hilton Sandestin Magazine. She recently published her first book, “Becoming an Activated Patient,” with coauthor Sandy Halperin, DDS. She is currently working on a memoir about her alcoholic, homeless father and his untimely death. Davidson lives in Tallahassee with her husband, their two children and their beloved golden retriever. ▪ In this issue, Davidson gives readers a unique glimpse into the life of Halperin, her coauthor and an early onset Alzheimer’s patient.
JEB MACVITTIE, photographer
Based in Tallahassee, MacVittie specializes in shooting sports, live music, real estate, festivals, weddings and other special events. A diehard Seminole fan, he has enjoyed the last 22 years shooting images from the sidelines of the mighty ’Noles. MacVittie also blends his enjoyment of live music with his image taking, allowing others to share his unique experience. Photo credits include a variety of FSU posters and calendars, and publications such as Tallahassee Magazine and Homes & Land Magazine. His motto is “Images that are Music to the Eyes.”
ALYSSA BROWN, writer
Brown has spent six of her 10-year career in public relations communicating about key issues including workforce development and energy. A Boston native, she studied English at Florida State University and volunteers for Broken Hearts of Florida, an organization that supports, educates and connects families affected by congenital heart disease. Brown lives in Tallahassee with her husband and two beautiful daughters. She knows these things are true: she really can get it all done; success and failure both prove that someone tried; and one child is braver than 10 adults. ▪ Brown wrote two articles for this issue, one about Tallahassee’s burgeoning jazz scene and another about the value of complying with “doctor’s orders.”
22 March–April 2014
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PHOTOS BY SCOTT HOLSTEIN (BROWN), LAWRENCE DAVIDSON (DAVIDSON) AND TOM CASAZZA (MACVITTIE)
▪ In this issue, MacVittie shares images of last year’s colorful Wanee Festival, held annually at the Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park near Live Oak.