Perspectives

The majority of American homes already have at least one pet, but more loving homes, volunteers and resources are needed to help the many homeless animals that remain. To discuss the issue on a local level: Michael St. John, assistant director of the Tallahassee/Leon County Animal Services Center; Lisa Glunt, executive director of the Leon County Humane Society; Gerry Phipps, president and co-founder of Be the Solution (a spay and neuter organization); and Isabell Parker, foster manager for

As technology advances, placing information literally at our fingertips some have started to think of more traditional sources of information as outdated—perhaps even unnecessary. That’s resulted in budget cuts for many libraries across the United States. But a new study from the Pew Research Center says Millennials are using libraries more than any other generation. And the study says the reason for that may be that libraries are so much more than the big buildings full of dusty books they tend

The Capital City area has a multitude of organizations and programs devoted to providing positive adult role models and experiences for young people who otherwise might have little access to them. To talk about their programs are: Lee Wagner, executive director of Boys and Girls Clubs of the Big Bend; Alva Striplin, executive director of Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Big Bend; and Dr. Willie Williams who heads the Tallahassee Future Leaders Academy in the Tallahassee Mayor’s Office.

No matter where people live, they all live in neighborhoods. Christic Henry, long-time neighborhood advocate and past president of the Council of Neighborhood Associations (CONA) talks about the challenges and changes facing Tallahassee/Leon County neighborhoods and how neighbors are working together to address those concerns.

When it comes to finances many people are left feeling confused. Navigating the world of diversification and compound interest can be complicated. On this week's Perspectives our panel of experts break some of those tricky subjects down. This week's guests include: Rick Theobald a financial advisor at Waddell and Reed Matt Hall, a pastor at Canopy Roads Baptist Church David Beidel a CPA at Beidel and Company

The former U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Florida provides a primer on how federal investigations are initiated, can proceed and the possible outcomes. This provides some general context for the recent revelation of a federal investigation into the joint City of Tallahassee/Leon County Community Redevelopment Agency.

The Tallahassee Mayor and Democratic Gubernatorial Candidate Andrew Gillum talks about crime, legislative assaults on home rule, federal requests for voting records and the many challenges of keeping up with local issues and responsibilities while running a very competitive statewide political campaign.

Tallahassee’s Southern Shakespeare Company is partnering with The Village Square, John G. Riley House Museum, Goodwood Museum and Gardens and the Leon County School District to solicit stories from the community. These tales will form the core of the planned production: “A Town Divided: A Story of Shakespeare, Race and Our City.” To talk about the project is: Southern Shakespeare Compary Artistic Director Lanny Thomas; Education Director Phil Croton; and Florida A&M University Assistant

Whether buying into a national franchise or starting your own unique enterprise from scratch, Tallahassee is becoming an ever-hotter place to start (and grow) a business. To discuss this topic in all its ramifications: Jay Revell, vice president of the Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce; Adam Faurot, CEO of Titus Human Performance Solutions, a home-grown Tallahassee firm with international connections; Josh Desha, assistant vice president and Tallahassee business center manager for Hancock Bank;

At the moment, more than 500 minor children in the six counties that make up Florida’s Second Judicial Circuit are being helped by the Guardian Ad Litem program. To talk about what the program is, how it helps those kids and the need for more volunteers are: Volunteer Recruiter Sara Blumenthal; and Volunteer Larry Carmichael.