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Hey Tallahassee, hope your week’s off to a good start!

In today’s wallet-friendly edition: Free dental, vision, and medical care, Friday the 13th Day of the Goddess, and top 10 for Black-owned businesses + lots of fun things to do for free.

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📰 In the news

Neighborhood hub eases burdens: Tallahassee’s Cross Creek Family Resource Center is providing free help for households with children, offering food, clothing, laundry and cleaning supplies while tackling transportation barriers, Executive Director Tiffany Martin said — get all the details.

Recognition for local entrepreneurs: LendingTree ranked Tallahassee No. 9 nationwide for Black-owned businesses, with 7.6% here versus 4.2% nationally, as organizers prepare for the Fifth Annual Black Business Expo — see the ranking and numbers.

Home organization options expand: Closets By Design has opened a new franchise in Tallahassee, bringing custom closets and storage at budget friendly prices to local homes, with service reaching into surrounding communities — read the full story.

Nothing prepares you for a pet emergency: I learned that the hard way after charging $10k to a credit card for life-saving surgery on my cat, Miss Stache. As soon as we got home, I signed up for Spot. It’s super affordable – and reimburses up to 90% of the bill.

Highlights this week:

• Join a free Crystals 101 workshop
• Create botanical bas relief art
• Get free dental, vision, and medical care

🫶 We got your back

Weekday lunch, sorted: When the desk grind hits, Hopkins Eatery serves Tallahassee comfort: stacked sandwiches, hearty soups, crisp salads, and old-school homemade desserts. Coworker-friendly and a little adventurous, it’s the kind of real lunch that resets the afternoon.

Quick nature fix: When the day drags, Cascades Park delivers shady paths, artful nooks, and a splashy fountain for kids or the kid in you. Loop it for a brisk walk, roll through at sunset, or meet a friend and let the city noise fade.

Upgrade game night: Gamescape is Tallahassee’s HQ for tabletop fun, with Magic, Pokémon, Warhammer, and shelves of board games, plus dice and paints galore. Need a reset this week? Their crew will steer you to a favorite you’ll actually play, from cozy co-ops to crunchy strategy.

Why your last diet didn’t work: Sustained weight loss is nearly impossible with diet alone. Your body literally fights back by making you hungrier the moment you start restricting calories. That’s why more doctors are recommending GLP-1s. The best part? Getting them has never been easier. We compared three programs to help you find the right fit. See which ones stood out →

Your data is for sale right now: There are over 400 websites selling your info to marketers, political campaigns, and scammers. They’ve got your phone number, home address, relatives’ names… you name it. That’s how robocallers seem to know everything about you before you pick up. You can remove your info one site at a time, or pay a service to do it for you. Here’s what we recommend →

📆 Free events worth checking out

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All events are subject to change without notice. Always check official event pages for the most up to date information.

🎼 Khemia Ensemble @ Opperman Music Hall – Florida State University | Tuesday (3/10) at 7:30 PM – Khemia Ensemble is mixing chamber finesse with rock, pop, theater, and folk, featuring “and all the lives we lived,” a newly commissioned work by Anuj Bhutani. Admission is free, which goes with our refined taste and pragmatic wallets. Virtuoso sound, zero stuffiness, plenty of goosebumps.

🎤 Top 25 Women You Need to Know Speaker Series @ TSC Center for Innovation | Wednesday (3/11) at 8:30 AM – In honor of Women’s History Month, the Chamber hosts a free, courtesy-of-Hancock-Whitney morning on empowering the whole woman, with real talk about money, health, and actual sanity. Hear Dr. Andrea Friall and Heather Lincicome, skip the rah-rah, and leave with practical, hometown-tested takeaways.

📚 Literacy & Lattes @ Proof Brewing Company | Friday (3/13) at 10:00 AM – Skeptical of story time that doesn’t involve you reading the menu? Bring your little to Literacy & Lattes at Proof Brewing, S. Monroe, for a free interactive literacy workshop from Literacy Simplified, then stay for the social. Coffee, books, and grown-up chatter, happily coexisting.

🖼 The Ten Artists, Ltd Big Art Sale @ Dorthy B Oven Park | Friday (3/13) at 6:00 PM – Make your walls happy at Oven Park’s Big Art Sale, two days only, free to wander. Ten Artists, LTD, our longtime powerhouse of Tallahassee women, is unveiling originals, prints, and more, with an evening reception. Buy local, chat kindly, feel smug all spring.

🌙 Friday the 13th Day of the Goddess @ Native Spirit Gems & Jewelry | Friday (3/13) at 7:00 PM – Whether you think Friday the 13th means black cats, or you know Freya had dibs, this gathering reclaims Day of the Goddess with a communal celebration of life, family, and the fierce, gracious power of womanhood. Expect good vibes, no curses, free, open to all.

🐾 Adoption Day @ Coldwell Banker Hartung | Saturday (3/14) at 10:00 AM – If your house could use fewer emails and more ear scratches, swing by Caldwell Banker for Adoption Day and meet pups looking for forever digs. Think open house vibes, but everyone’s cute, occasionally drooly, and totally up for belly rub negotiations.

🎣 Reel Connections: Fishing Event @ UF/IFAS Extension Leon County | Tuesday (3/17) at 9:30 AM – Got a kid or grandkid who thinks fish come from Publix? 4-H hosts a free, supervised day at Lake Piney Z for ages 8–18, with fishing, kayaking, and freshwater ecology, plus a ride from the office. Spots are limited, so register now.

Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →

📻 Tallahassee report

Weather forecast

Today – High: 86°F – Low: 61°F – Precip: 3%

Areas of fog before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Later: Patchy fog after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South southwest wind 0 to 5 mph.

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Tomorrow – High: 85°F – Low: 64°F – Precip: 0%

Areas of fog before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 0 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Later: A chance of rain showers between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

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That’s exactly what happened to me. I had the same policy for half a decade. Autopay was on, it was out of sight and out of mind. Turns out I was blindly paying way more than everyone else I knew.

If you haven’t checked in a while, you’re probably overpaying too – here’s the comparison tool I used.

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