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    Florida State of - Spectacular Key West!

    Florida State of

    4.2(6 reviews)
    0.0 mi

    10/09/24: Prayers to Florida as Hurricane Milton approaches…read more The third most populous state and the only state that borders the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico. It is the second state with a tropical climate besides Hawaii. The first known European to land on Florida was Juan Ponce de Leon in 1513. The oldest continually inhabited city is Saint Augustine, one of my favorite cities! It's a popular tourist destination because of the weather, theme parks, and the beaches. The population is continuing to boom and it has become very congested, especially in the Miami metro area which consists of Miami Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties. I lived in Broward/Palm Beach County for almost 9 years and loved the diversity, ambiance, and amenities there. The cruise ports and airports are located in a convenient area. They have top rated Universities. There are many activities and places to explore; it's a popular place for people to retire and be snowbirds. If I have the means, I would love to be a snow bird; nothing beats Florida winters! With the good, there are the bad. The congestion and traffic in the major cities are horrendous; there are so many condos and apartments being built in every corner. The hurricanes are scary; I've lived through a few of them and it was not fun. The alligators are dangerous and they do bite; the bugs are rampant. The public schools are not rated well, where I lived. The summers are oppressive; you will be stuck inside all day in the AC, which is not fun when you're an outdoorsy person. Overall, I enjoyed living there but I missed the seasons. Since having kids, I prefer to raise them where I'm from, New England. Florida will always hold a dear spot in my heart though; I loved the life I created there. I look forward to visiting again soon, this time as a tourist.

    Born in New York but raised in Florida I have a lot of opinions about this state. It was tough in…read morethe 1950's and 1960's growing up there being from New York and being Italian Heritage. After living in Florida off and on for about 40 years I finally came home to New York. I don't even care to go visit these days. I do miss my friends and relatives though. Florida does have great Parks, Sports and recreational activities of all kinds. The most beautiful golf courses in the United States as far as I'm concerned. Beautiful beaches, boating and lots of fishing. Like I said I'm conflicted. I'm going with Four Stars.

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    Project Daring Mural

    Project Daring Mural

    4.0(1 review)
    0.3 mi

    This mural was commissioned by Junior League of Tallahassee in partnership with the Florida…read moreDepartment of State and Tallahassee Downtown Improvement Authority. It was painted in 2021 by Olivia Barattini and Savannah Salinas and is intended to honor female trailblazers and leadership. You will find it on the side of the Lumen Technologies building. The females that they chose to honor were all inductees in the Florida Woman's Hall of Fame. From the left of the mural to the right of the mural, the inductees are Zora Neale Hurston, author of "Their Eyes Were Watching God", Betty Mae Jumper, first female chief of the Seminole Tribe and Majorie Harris Carr, a well-recognized environmentalist and the first female wildlife technician in the US. The mural depicts the three women Hurston is holding a book, Jumper is in her tribal gear, and Carr is holding a snake. The artwork is nice, and you definitely can notice that the mural was painted by 2 individual artists, with different styles. Across the yellow banner running across Jumper's body you will see a quote by Pulitzer Prize winner and former Junior League of Jackson volunteer Eudora Welty that reads, "All serious daring starts from within". The quote was selected because it embodies all three women on the mural. The artwork is decent, and the story behind the mural makes me like it that much more. There is street parking available in front of and across the street from the mural, so parking to get a closer look her is very easy. Well, as with most murals that I have visited and reviewed, this is probably not a very long stop. I was there less than 5 minutes. With that being said, you may want to consider planning out additional stops at many of the other attractions in the area, or making this stop part of a larger itinerary to maximize your time and trip. There are tons of pocket parks nearby, in the area to visit. The WWII and Vietnam Memorials are also within walking distance.

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    World War II Memorial

    World War II Memorial

    4.0(2 reviews)
    0.2 mi

    This is a nice memorial dedicated to the WWII veterans. It is located in a plaza area in front of…read morethe Leon County Courthouse. It was dedicated in 2001 and has a life like bronze statue of an elderly veteran man with a cane and small American flag in his hand. The sculpture is the work of local artist, W Stanley "Sandy" Proctor. The man in the sculpture appears to be in his military uniform and is sitting on a bench. The bench has the inscription "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his country". The backdrop of the memorial is three flag poles waving the Leon County flag, the American Flag, and the Florida State flag, respectively. There are a few benches around the Memorial's plaza to sit, relax, and reflect and if you look closely, you will see the names of WWII veterans on brick pavers that encircles the the memorial. If you plan on driving to see the memorial, there is metered street parking within a reasonable walking distance. Anyway, as with most memorials that I have visited and reviewed, this is not a long stop. I was there less than 10 minutes. So, you may want to consider planning out additional stops at many of the other attractions in the area, or making this stop part of a larger itinerary to maximize your time and trip. The State Capital is across the street and there of tons of memorials and parks to check out in the immediate area.

    This bronze sculpture of a World War II veteran is the work of local artist Sandy Proctor. He is…read moresitting on a bench on front of the Leon County Courthouse and the memorial was dedicated and unveiled on November 11, 2001. The writing on the bench reads, "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his country." Stop by and pay your respects. [Review 14091 overall, 1413 of 2020, number 1152 in Florida.]

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    John G Riley Center & Museum

    John G Riley Center & Museum

    5.0(3 reviews)
    0.3 mi

    Prior to running Bank of America Tallahassee Half Marathon, I encountered John G Riley Center &…read moreMuseum unexpectedly while jogging to the starting line of the event, which the house happened to be down the hill near the starting line. I had this museum on my bucket list prior to visiting the city of Tallahassee because I figured it was a highlight I should check out while visiting the city. Born as a slave, John G Riley was an educator who began his teaching career in 1877. A prominent member of the African American community in Tallahassee. Along with his career in education, he served numerous organizations ranging from a board member of St James CME church, Grand High Priest of the Royal Arch Masons of Florida, Secretary of the Florida AACP, and a member the Negro Business League. Now as for the house, it was built in 1890 and is the last physical evidence of the thriving middle-class African American community that existed downtown. It was the home of the Riley family until 1973 when they sold it to the city of Tallahassee. The house was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978 and was restored with joint funding from the city of Tallahassee and the Department of the Interior. In 1982, the Florida NAACP partnered with the Riley Foundation to purchase the house. And in 1995, a group of Tallahassee citizens established it as a museum dedicated to African American history and culture. If you are planning to visit the city of Tallahassee, I recommend including John G Riley Center & Museum in with your tour unless you just happen to stumble upon it as I did while downtown. ~ Keep moving Forward ~ Thomas G

    Tallahassee - as with all Southern U.S. cities/towns - has a rich history of the successes,…read moretribulations, accomplishments and injustices endured by African Americans. John G. Riley is a pillar of the Black Tallahassee community and an exemplar to the entire Tallahassee community. His vision drove him to lead Lincoln Academy (Tallahassee's first high school for African Americans) as principal from its onset in 1893 until his retirement in 1926. Today - the Riley Center serves as a beacon of historically relevant community functions, celebrations and activities. Check out rileymuseum.org. In fact, I just learned that there's the 18th annual Rock-A-Thon on December 2, 2017 which they're hosting. Save the date!

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