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Birds-eye view of Havana, Florida.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

In just under 30 minutes, we cover quite a bit of our local territory.\u00a0In this episode, we head to Havana (and get the chance to fly our drone over the part of the town). We also spend some time in downtown Tallahassee. Then, we dig down into the ground of north and south Tallahassee and learn why the Red Hills are red and why other areas are so sandy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We also visit Lake Elberta<\/a> in Tallahassee on a beautiful spring day, as we are surrounded by quite a few birds, (who are quite vocal\u2014you can hear them in the background of my standups) but more on their habitat and some plans for it in a moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Havana puts the Ah-hah in Art<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Handcrafted jewelry on display at a Pop-up event in Havana, Florida<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Art is the focus for our first adventure on this episode of Local Routes.\u00a0WFSU\u2019s Mike Plummer visits Havana to explore efforts to create AHA. It\u2019s pronounced \u201cAh-Hah\u201d, but\u2019s it\u2019s not a joke.\u00a0AHA stands for Artists Helping Artists.\u00a0Led by the efforts of the business\/community organization Havana Main Street<\/a>, the long-term goal of this organization is to create a haven for artists, and in turn, create a new tourist and revenue source for the town.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Click here to watch the story about AHA<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Music with a Mission<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Now we move from visual art to musical art. Cat Family Records<\/a> in Tallahassee is adapting their business model after the pandemic ended their live music events. WFSU\u2019s Devin Bittner explores the history of the business. The company was started by brothers Scott and Nick Bell. Here’s a look at how they\u2019ve changed their mission in the last year to focus on different activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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bandanna performs before a live audience pre-pandemic. (Photo: Addison T. Mathis)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Click here to watch the story about Cat Family Records<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

New Plans, New Tech, New Events<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Music, painting, and hand-crafted art are not the only types of art that has faced challenges this year. Arts organizations and festivals like Theater with a Mission<\/a>, Word of South<\/a>, and the Chain of Parks<\/a> have had to adjust their plans. Many have incorporated virtual activities and limited ticketing plans into their events. WFSU\u2019s Calendar of Events<\/a> is a great way to find out about upcoming events or help get your organization\u2019s information out to the public.\u00a0Check out what\u2019s coming up for the week, or add your event to the calendar.\u00a0There’s even a virtual category.\u00a0Plus, if you sign up for WFSU’s Calendar of Events Newsletter<\/a> you can find out what\u2019s happening each week.\u00a0It\u2019s a great way to stay up to date on what\u2019s happening in our community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What puts the red in the Red Hills?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Pile of red soil found in the Red Hills of Florida.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

WFSU\u2019s Rob Diaz de Villegas and the UF\/IFAS Leon County Extension<\/a> Agent Mark Tancig dig into the reasons why the soil in our area can be so different.\u00a0Why do some parts have red soil and others have a mixture of sand? Rob and Mark journey north and south and look at the dividing line in the dirt\u2026 I mean soil. (Seriously, don\u2019t call it dirt.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Click here to watch the story about the Native Soils of our area.<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

The Birds of Lake Elberta<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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South of the FSU\u2019s Doak Campbell Stadium, just off Lake Bradford Road is Lake Elberta<\/a>.  WFSU\u2019s Rob Diaz de Villegas has often showed us the popularity of this area for a wide variety of birds in the region.  In this episode we highlight a video seen first on WFSU Local Routes Facebook Page<\/a> about the return of Purple Martins. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

WFSU’s intern Chloe Thompson also shares with us information about a special trash cleanup date she\u2019s organizing at the lake on Saturday, March 27th<\/sup><\/strong><\/a>. You can learn more about the event and register at wfsu.org\/LEcleanup.\u00a0<\/a>If you want to learn more about Chloe\u2019s internship, check out her post on the WFSU Ecology Blog<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SciGirls 2021 Goes Virtual<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The SciGirls Summer Camps, run by the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory<\/a> and WFSU Public Media<\/a> have helped local middle school girls explore the worlds of science, technology engineering, and math (STEM) for years.\u00a0Like most things in 2020, the pandemic prevented the camp from happening. However, this year the girls can take part in a virtual experience.\u00a0The deadline to apply is April 8th<\/sup>.<\/strong> Learn more at the Maglab\u2019s website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Oliver Sacks: His Own life<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The PBS program American Masters is hosting the Ric Burns documentary, Oliver Sacks: His Own Life<\/a> on Friday, April 9th. You can see it on WFSU Public Media that evening at 10 pm ET.\u00a0Thanks to a grant from American Masters<\/a>, WFSU Public Media has the opportunity to explore more about the work and influence of Oliver Sacks.\u00a0Join WFSU Public Media and Midtown Reader on Wednesday, March 31st at 7 pm ET for a discussion about Sack\u2019s book \u201cAn Anthropologist on Mars.\u201d\u00a0<\/a> The book explores 7 cases that Sacks wrote about.\u00a0 We are offering free copies of the book to the first 60 people to register.<\/a> Plus, we\u2019re talking with folks from the FSU College of Medicine<\/a> and Capital Regional Medical Center <\/a>about their work and the influence Sacks had on their fields.\u00a0 You\u2019ll be able to see some of those stories in our next episode of Local Routes which will be coming to you on Thursday, April 8th<\/sup>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Click here to see an extended trailer for Oliver Sacks: his Own Life<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Have a great March everyone!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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