Colorized photo looking east from the steps of the Old Capitol, 1870.

How did it come to be that Tallahassee has only five kinds of economic development: student housing, car washes, smoke shops, fast food chicken, and giant gas stations? Once upon a time we also had bars, shady banks, and shopping malls.

Theoretically, it might be possible, but I think the horror of this remodeling job is a record that will stand for the ages.

I believe the last time an earthquake was felt in Tallahassee was the 1886 Charleston Earthquake. That was BIG news all across the South at the time. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1886_C…

This was always a landmark for me driving down Franklin Boulevard or Park Avenue. Funky and unique, there was no other house in town like it. (photo by Nancy Stedman)

The live oaks in town have started dropping their leaves. They do this every year to make way for their new leaves, but you may not realize what a strict schedule they keep. I have been tracking it for several years and here are the days I noted when the leaf drop began.

Some very welcome good news for local conservation, and the protection of an archaeological site that dates from approximately 14,400 years ago, when Paleo Indians living in our area we're still hunting mastodons and mammoths. tallahassee.com/story/life/h…

Monroe at 5th Avenue, circa 1970. The Raceways store is now Music Masters. Previously it had been used for the A&J Grill and Robinson's printers. The store at far right for many years was Nelson's Music, and is now Bella Bella.

The precursor to the Cottages at Lake Ella was the Tallahassee Auto Court. The buildings at top were located across the street from Lake Ella, where the parking lot for the Golden Corral is now. The buildings at bottom were located along Lake Ella, which can be seen at far right.

UNREAL. The city is on the verge of selling 180 acres next to downtown for $1.25 million. The land has been owned by the citizens of Tallahassee for nearly 100 years. It's more than seven times larger than Cascades Park. It is PUBLIC LAND and should not be sold. Speak out now!

Fairgrounds sunset.

The history of the land that is today the golf course at the Capital City Country Club goes all the way back to 1820s Tallahassee. The subject is rich enough that it feels like too much to tackle in a single thread. I'll try to relate pieces of it over the next few weeks.

The capital city country club golf course is owned by the citizens of Tallahassee. It's nearly 200 acres just outside of downtown. I cannot believe that a majority of the city commission is even entertaining the idea of selling it for just over $1 million. People must speak up.

South Adams Street, 1956.