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| | | 🎨🦠 What’s Ahead? The Railroad Square Art District remains a vibrant center for local artists, small businesses, and culture, energized by its popular monthly First Fridays events. At the same time, the Economic Club of Florida is raising an important alert about the rising threat of bird flu. Expert Scott McPherson offers key insights on the H5N1 outbreak and its impact on public health and agriculture. Together, these stories show how community creativity and awareness go hand in hand. Let’s take a closer look. |
| Quick SummaryIn our 415th edition, here’s the scoop: Local: Railroad Square Art District Event Recap: ECF | Preparing for H5N1 Featured: Strategic Health Insurance Consultants TLH Weekend Events
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| 💐✨ The past, present, and future of Railroad Square. | Tal Mag Railroad Square covers nine acres between FSU and FAMU, marked by historic railroad tracks and vibrant murals. In the late 1970s, Nan Boynton transformed it into Tallahassee’s cultural arts hub. 🫶🏻 Artists brought life to the district with studios, live performances, handcrafted goods, and colorful street art. Boynton launched May Fair in 1980 and opened 621 Gallery in 1981; By 2000, it became the center of the monthly First Friday arts celebration. On May 10, 2024, tornadoes hit Railroad Square hard. Despite the damage, the community rallied – volunteers saved what they could, and contractors rebuilt. Today, 75 shops, eateries, and galleries are open, keeping it a key part of the city’s creative scene. Tallahassee has successfully rallied to reinvent spaces before. The Blueprint Intergovernmental Agencies’ investments in Cascades Park, FAMU Way, and Railroad Square itself demonstrate a commitment to urban placemaking. Now, local advocates are pushing for “creative placekeeping” – ensuring that existing artistic spaces are preserved, restored, and enhanced. ❤️🩹 What’s Next for Railroad Square? Railroad Square remains a popular weekend spot, but its future is uncertain. Developers want in, artists want to preserve their spirit, and the community waits to see if Tallahassee will protect this cultural gem. Known for its lively First Friday events – free monthly gatherings from 6 PM to 9 PM featuring galleries, music, food trucks, and local vendors – the district’s heart beats strong, but the next chapter is still unwritten.
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| 🦠🌾 Bird Flu Alert: The Fox in the Hen House. Scott McPherson Discussed the Growing Threat of the H5N1 Outbreak. | ECF via YT The Economic Club of Florida recently featured former State Rep. Scott McPherson, who shared urgent insights on the bird flu outbreak, especially the highly contagious and deadly H5N1 strain. H5N1 has impacted nearly 1,000 dairy herds in 17 states and affected over 91M birds nationwide. With a fatality rate between 20% and 30%, it far exceeds COVID-19’s 1% death rate. So far, 70 U.S. poultry and cattle workers have contracted it, with one confirmed death. “Compared to what H5N1 can do, COVID was a summer cold,” McPherson said during a recent call with Club officers. He warned that once the fatality rate is confirmed, H5N1 could outpace SARS, which had a 9% death rate but was less contagious before symptoms showed. The virus is already driving up egg prices due to high chicken mortality. McPherson stressed the importance of preparedness, highlighting vaccines and antivirals like Oseltamivir (Tamiflu). He also answered members’ questions during the session. McPherson’s pandemic expertise spans nearly two decades. Beyond his time in the Florida House, he led Team Florida 2000, the state’s Y2K preparedness effort, which became a national model and helped shape post 9/11 homeland security. 📺 Catch the full Economic Club of Florida episode on YouTube to hear all about the H5N1 bird flu.
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| | Entertainment / Things To Do Saturday, June 14 Southwood Coffee and Cars by Tallahassee Car Guys | Saturday, June 14 | 8 AM | 3197 Merchants Row Blvd. | Learn More Donuts with Dad by Skate World Center Inc. | Saturday, June 14 | 8 AM | 2563 Capital Circle NE | Online: $5; Day-of: $8 Tickets Family Fun Day by Amicus Brewing Ventures and Charlie Ward | Saturday, June 14 | 2 PM | 717 S Gadsden St. | Tickets Learn More A Nashville Night by Flip Flop Republic and Smokey Jones and The 3 Dollar Pistols | Saturday, June 14 | 7 PM | Proof Brewing Company, 1320 S Monroe St. | Free Learn More
Sunday, June 15 Pops, Hops & Hot Rods - Father's Day Celebration by Hearth & Soul | Sunday, June 15 | 1 PM | Hearth & Soul, 1410 Market St. | Free Learn More
Friday, June 20 Saturday, June 21 Harley Heat Wave by Tallahassee Harley-Davidson | Saturday, June 21 | 11 AM | 1745 Capital Cir NW | Learn More 2025 Up & Coming Artists Tour by Phi Entertainment LLC | Saturday, June 21 | 7:30 PM | Cascades Park | $19.19 Tickets
Monday, June 23 Thursday to Friday, June 26 to 27 Saturday, June 28 Summer Breeze: A Finer Day Party by The Alpha Upsilon Zeta Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. | Saturday, June 28 | 2 PM | Tallahassee Elks Lodge #937, 276 N Magnolia Dr. | $35 Tickets Learn More The RockitZ: Show of Summer | Saturday, June 28 | 6:30 PM | The Moon, 1105 E Lafayette St. | Tickets Learn More The Downtown Concert Series: The Lee Boys with Kason Sellers Band | Saturday, June 28 | 7 PM | The Adderley Amphitheater at Cascades Park | Learn More UFO Music Fest 2025 | Saturday, June 28 | 7 PM | Tastees, 2810 Sharer Rd. | From $19.19 Tickets 2 for 1 Admission: $19.19; Student Admission: $19.19; General: $36.39 Early Bird Special: $20 - Sales end on Jun 23rd Skip The Line: $48.38 - Sales end on Jun 28th Birthdays 6/27; 6/28; 6/29: Free - Sales end on Jun 28th
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