🏆 Winning Streaks. Tallulah celebrates five big wins while FAMU President Marva Johnson joined the Ward Family Foundation Championship Brunch as honorary chair. Add a women’s leadership series, a chance to own a piece of TLH Reckoning, plus a conversation with a local business leader, and September is brimming with momentum. ✨💼

Quick Summary

In this 476th edition, she got this:

• Awards: Tallulah Sweeps 5 Awards in 2025

• Leadership: FAMU President x Ward Foundation Championship Brunch

• Featured: Oceans | Problem + Solution

• Local: Announcement & Volunteer Board

• Things To Do, Networking + Business Events

AWARDS

TALLULAH

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🌟 Tallulah Trailblazer: Tallulah Sweeps 5 Awards in 2025

• Tallulah CBD marked 2025 with five major honors, from the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies to Best Cannabis/CBD Facility in the Best of Tallahassee Magazine.

• Recognitions also include JMI 30 (#7 Fastest-Growing Business in Florida), Tallahassee Woman Magazine’s Women on Fire Award (Mompreneur), and The Women’s Edge Top 100 Women-Led Businesses in Florida.

• Founded in 2019 by Ashley Guy, Tallulah has expanded from a single smoke shop into a women-owned wellness brand with nine locations across Florida and Georgia.

• With offerings from float pods and kava bars to THC slushies and microdose products, Tallulah continues to redefine alternative wellness in fun, accessible ways.

• 💡 Learn more about Tallulah’s journey here.

LEADERSHIP

FAMU PRESIDENT JOHNSON

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🥂 Meet the Honorary Chair of the Ward Foundation Championship Brunch

• Marva Johnson, J.D., MBA, the 13th President of FAMU, served as Honorary Chair of the 3rd Annual Ward Foundation Championship Brunch.

• As one of her first community engagements in Tallahassee, the event spotlighted her commitment to service and leadership.

• 2025 is a year of firsts. Coach Ward begins his first season at FAMU, while President Johnson begins her tenure as university president. While her appointment to the role was not without controversy, she appears to be transitioning well as the 2nd woman FAMU President in history.

• Together, they represent a united FAMUly spirit, advancing Tallahassee and the broader community.

• 💡 Learn more about the Ward Family Foundation’s mission here.

LOCAL

ANNOUNCEMENT & VOLUNTEER BOARD

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Announcement

• Own a Piece of TLH Reckoning | Tallahassee’s first women’s pre-pro soccer club is opening the door to community ownership, creating a local-to-professional development pathway with the vision to become a global destination for players and coaches. | Learn More | Become an Owner

  
  

Volunteer

• Volunteers Needed at She Academy | Select Saturdays | FSU Stadium Concessions | Learn More | Sign Up

FEATURED

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🌊 Oceans | Problem + Solution

• As Out-Of-Pocket expanded, Nikhil and Danielle faced different operational demands. Managing schedules, follow-ups, and projects became a growing challenge, pulling focus away from strategy and growth.

• Oceans* EA+ Muzni stepped in to bring order to the chaos. By tailoring support to each leader’s unique working style, Muzni streamlined operations, cleared bottlenecks, and kept priorities on track, allowing the team to scale their impact without distraction.

• 🤝 Ready to bring order to your chaos? Connect with Oceans.*

  
  

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EVENTS

FOR HER

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Things To Do

Thursday, Sept. 11

• An Evening with Bestselling Author Rebecca Makkai by Word of South and Midtown Reader | Thursday, Sept. 11 | 6:30 PM | Maguire Center, Westminster Oaks, 4449 Meandering Way | $20 Tickets | Learn More

Saturday, Sept. 20

• Tallahassee's Women's Distance Fest by Gulf Winds Track Club | Saturday, Sept. 20 | 8 AM | Optimist Park, 1803 E. Indianhead Dr. | $25 Register | Learn More

Friday, Nov. 7

• A John Williams Cinematic Celebration with the Tallahassee Symphony Orchestra | Friday, Nov. 7 | 7:30 PM | The Adderley Amphitheater at Cascades Park | $32 to $51 Tickets

  
  

Network + Biz

Thursday, Sept. 11

• Building Strong Financial Projections by Capital City Chamber | Thursday, Sept. 11 | 5:30 PM | SBDC at FAMU, 625 E. Tennessee St. | Register

• Business After Hours by the Chamber of Commerce | Thursday, Sept. 11 | 5:30 PM | Hayward House, 228 S. Adams St. | $10 for Access Members - YP, From $15 Register

Wednesday, Sept. 17

• Featured Event: Top 25 Women You Need To Know Speaker Series by Capital City Chamber, JMI for Global Entrepreneurship, and Women Wednesdays | Wednesday, Sept. 17 | 12 PM | Jim Moran Institute, 111 S. Monroe St. | Register

Thursday, Sept. 18

• SelectFlorida's ABCs of Exporting Roadshow Tallahassee | Thursday, Sept. 18 | 9 AM | CareerSource Capital Region, 2601 S. Blair Stone Rd Bldg C #200 | Register

• Risk Management Essentials for Small Business Owners by SBDC | Thursday, Sept. 18 | 5.30 PM | SBDC at FAMU, 625 E. Tennessee St. | Register

• Innovations & Libations: 4th Quarter Connections by Domi Station | Thursday, Sept. 18 | 5.30 PM | Pedros Tacos and Tequila, 750 Apalachee Pkwy. | Free Tickets | Learn More

Tuesday, Sept. 23

• How to Use Marketing Trends to Your Advantage by SBDC | Tuesday, Sept. 23 | 11 AM | SBDC at FAMU, 625 E. Tennessee St. | Register

CITYCLIPS LIVE

There will be no livestream this week, but you can still catch our latest weekly session on LinkedIn, Facebook, or YouTube, powered by JH Creative. Next week, we will be joined by Katrina Tuggerson, President of the Capital City Chamber of Commerce and Chairperson of the Board at AERO. Got questions? Join us live!

- Team CityClips (editors@cityclips.net)

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