Earlier this year, the very old, and unfortunately ill, oak tree in front of the Leroy Collins Public Library in Tallahassee had to be cut down. It had been around almost as long as the city of Tallahassee itself...
500 years of North Florida History explored in a 7part documentary series. Follow the footsteps of the men and women who created what we know today as the Sunshine State
Watch as black swallowtails grow from tiny caterpillars to full grown adults. Compared to other butterfly species, these little guys change in appearance as they graduate from one instar phase to the next. These butterflies are easy to raise,...
A Musical Memory Lane
When I was a kid, my school had a special assembly for my entire 4th grade. About 100 of us sat on the carpet in the atrium that also served as a multipurpose/performance area and...
Sergeant Ernest Ivy "Boots Thomas Jr., who grew up in Monticello, Florida, was one of the men who helped raise the first American Flag at the top of Mount Suribachi during the battle of Iwo Jima in World War...
When you think about bees, do you think about honeybees? Do you picture them black, yellow, and striped? In this video, we spoke with Dr. Rachel Mallinger from the University of Florida's Entomology and Nematology Department about the native...
Originally published: April 21, 2017
WFSU's Franky Verdecia got together with Kim Rivers and Craig Kirkman of Trulieve to explore their medical marijuana cultivation and processing center in Quincy, FL. Trulieve is one of seven cultivators and distributors to obtain...
Composer Carlisle Floyd created well-known operas like "Susannah" and "Prince of Players" throughout his life. He passed away September 30, 2021 in Tallahassee at the age of 95. FSU Professor Douglas Fisher shares his memories of the American Opera...
At 8:30 in the morning, I walk into the Tallahassee Museum, humidity clinging to my t-shirt, the thermostat already rising. A half-hour before the museum opens, I gather with my team from WFSU, Suzie Buzzo, an animal curator at...
We look at the various layers that go into making a "compost lasagna" and how Turkey Hill Farm works with a local seafood restaurant to turn leftover kitchen scraps into the perfect addition to his soil. More at wfsu.org/ecologyblog.
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