Author: Tyler Sansone

Leading The Charge

Out of over 19,000 municipalities across the United States of America, only 20 are invited by the National Civic League to apply for the prestigious All-America City Award. Last June 2025, Tallahassee emerged as one of 10 finalists who took…

Feeling InSPIRED

In a world that tends to be fast, companies are seeking what lasts. Fueled by the need to create a resilient and relevant regional workforce, FSU InSPIRE (Institute for Strategic Partnerships, Innovation, Research, and Education) was conceptualized. InSPIRE’s mission is…

Diane Scholz

Diane Scholz has spent more than two decades advancing economic development across rural Florida. As the economic development director at the John Scott Dailey Florida Institute of Government at Florida State University, she works closely with the North Florida Economic…

Bright Ideas

Since its unassuming beginnings in 2009 as a luncheon for patent-holding faculty at one of Florida State University’s “neighbor” schools, the University of South Florida, the National Academy of Inventors (NAI) has settled in the academic scene as the premier…

Imperceivable Innovations

According to the U.S. Organ Donation & Transplantation System, more than 100,000 patients are awaiting organ transplantation, with roughly 16 people dying per day on the waiting list. Patients with advanced kidney disease make up approximately 87% of these cases.…

Monique Ellsworth

Monique Ellsworth serves as chief executive officer of Second Harvest of the Big Bend, leading regional hunger-relief efforts across North Florida with a focus on access, dignity, and long-term community well-being. Under her leadership, the organization navigated the heightened demands…

Sue Dick

Sue Dick served as president and CEO of the Greater Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce for 25 years, becoming the first woman to lead the organization. Under her leadership, the chamber expanded programming, strengthened regional economic development efforts, launched workforce and…

All The Right Angles

If a picture can tell a thousand words, then Sean Murphy, Skye Bailey, and Tyler Trant could fill volumes with their art. Impressively, intricate tattoos canvas their bodies—creative works they are proud to share. “Storytelling is most important,” Murphy says.…

IGNITE Tallahassee

Setting up a wet lab for biotechnical research can easily cost up to $225,000 for core equipment common in biological research. Some specialized machines can cost up to $500,000 each, adding to the cost for innovative research in fields such…

Sound Bytes Winter 2025

CAPITAL LOCAL HONORS Leon county is winning Leon County Government has been honored with 12 state and national awards for outstanding public relations from the Florida Public Relations Association (FPRA), the National Association of County Information Officers (NACIO), and the…

A New Lair for the Beast

What began with seven founders gathered around a folding table has evolved into one of Northwest Florida’s most dynamic tech success stories. Beast Code, known for its cutting-edge digital twin technology and data aggregation software, has grown from a start-up…

Anchored in Capital Growth

More than a change of address, the new offices of James Moore & Company in Tallahassee represent a strategic signpost: a firm rooted in regional heritage expanding into the next chapter of advisory services, community partnership, and workforce attractiveness. The…

Vision and Determination

Growing up in Salt Lake City, Utah, I can remember the excitement of the 2002 Winter Olympics being held in my hometown. The International Olympic Committee selected Salt Lake seven years prior, after many failed attempts to secure the games.…

The Cost Of Living At Extremes

Remembering our founding principles: Soon after the Articles of Confederation were enacted in 1777, debate arose over the balance of power between the states and the federal government. Federalists such as James Madison and Alexander Hamilton argued for a stronger…

Tiffany Edwards

Tiffany Edwards is a nationally recognized leader in the vacation rental industry. She is the owner of Weatherby Consulting, overseeing operations for a multi-state portfolio of vacation and long-term rental properties, and the founder of Coletta Consulting, where she leads…

Megan F. Fry

Megan Fry is an attorney and shareholder with Clark Partington in Pensacola, where she has practiced for 17 years. She represents financial institutions, title insurance companies, and small businesses in commercial litigation, achieving outcomes that support both legal and strategic…

Kelly Jasen

Kelly Jasen is the first female president and CEO of United Way Emerald Coast, stepping into the role in 2019. With nearly 15 years of nonprofit leadership experience, she has guided the organization through significant community challenges and growth, including…

Closing Bell

Whether in the creative, academic, or health and data, technology is evolving at a rapid pace. Adaptability is crucial to innovators and the business minded. Thought leaders agree that the human element will remain a key component to solving problems,…

Tallahassee Takes the World Stage

In January 2026, Tallahassee, Florida will step into the global spotlight as it hosts the prestigious World Athletics Cross Country Championships, an elite international event that will bring together top distance runners from across the globe for a race unlike…

Cox Employees Award $50,000 to Local Nonprofits

Pensacola, FL - Cox Communications employees have awarded a total of $50,000 in grants to 10 local nonprofits, through Cox Charities Community Investment Grants. The program provides employee funded grants of up to $5,000 to support a special program benefiting residents…

Awarding Excellence

After 28 years in the classroom, it would be safe to say that teaching has helped put a roof over Jacqueline Sheffield’s head—not just metaphorically. Earlier this year, the 51-year-old math teacher at Fort Walton Beach High School was named…

Grounding Our Future

The rapid change of technological innovations has made the job market more competitive, creating an edge for students who pursue extracurriculars related to the field they will eventually follow. There seems to be little connection between a verdant Florida field…

Forever Learners

It was Gandhi who said, “Live as if you were to die tomorrow; learn as if you were to live forever,” which is the philosophy of living a meaningful life of continuous learning. Today, people proudly brandish this quote on…

When Hobbies Make The Green

Learning a new skill or trade can be daunting, but there’s a lot of money that goes into these pursuits. Despite 59.3% reporting difficulties being able to afford spending on their favorite hobby, data from a Self Financial survey shows…

The Grad Gap

Ignorance creates confidence. Knowledge breeds humility. This is the short version of the Dunning-Kruger Effect (see side bar). This is to say, experience has a way of beating humility into us. There is a growing disparity in the durable skills…

From Hobby to Market

While many people remember a cash-centered square with tables and tents offering mostly fruits, vegetables, and potted plants, innovations have transformed the farmers market into a laboratory for the entrepreneurially minded. There are many advantages to beginning a small business…

Redefining Scholarship

The word “scholar” originally came from Greek skholē, meaning “leisure, especially time spent on intellectual endeavors.” Scholarly pursuits are a cornerstone of Western civilization and a driving force for technological change and innovations in the global economy. However, our modern…

Sound Bytes Fall 2025

Capital // Local Honors Distinguished bankers in the Capital In keeping with tradition, the Florida Bankers Association (FBA) presented awards to a select group of deserving bankers during its 137th annual meeting. The distinguished awards recognize individuals for their dedication…

Higher Education Embraces Generative AI

Generative AI appeared like a slow-moving tsunami, just a ripple on the horizon that concerned citizens watched with great interest. GPT-1 (Generative Pre-trained Transformer 1) was released in 2018 and was largely limited in scope, accuracy, and comprehensibility. Those keeping…

Accelerating Success

Raised during the age of the internet, millennials had a leg up on older generations in mastering all that the world wide web brought to the table. But generations Z and A are coming up during a new apex of…