Neighborhood News
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4th Annual Summer Food Drive for Neighborhood Schools
The Old Town Neighborhood Association is raising money for two neighborhood schools: Leon High and Cobb Middle. Monetary donations allow the schools the flexibility to purchase the food items they need when they need them. Help us make a difference in the lives of hungry children by supporting the Leon High and Cobb Middle school…
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What a Beautiful Yard!
It’s that time again … The Old Town Neighborhood Association is pleased to recognize yards and gardens that do so much to add to the beauty of our Old Town Neighborhood. Meet our wonderful neighbors and see what they have been able to create in their yard. Walk or drive by and Enjoy! Don Pymphrey…
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What a Beautiful Yard!
The Old Town Neighborhood Association is pleased to recognize 409 Talaflo Street as a yard that adds to the beauty of the Old Town Neighborhood. Walk or drive by and enjoy! Homeowners Matt and Tyler Cintron moved to Old Town in 2006 and have lived on Talaflo for 20 years. Their home and yard aesthetic…
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School Board reconsidering closing tracks to public
It appears that the Leon County School Board may be considering reopening the high school tracks (including Leon’s!) to the public again. All interested Old Town neighbors are encouraged to email members of the school board! Superintendent Hannah Laurie Cox Daryl Jones Roseanne Wood Alva Smith Marcus Nicolas See less
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Old Town – Past and Future
This pieces is culled from the Spring 2002 Old Time Messenger Old Town did not become a neighborhood overnight. Instead, it grew slowly out of a bit of countryside bordering Hillcrest. Local resident and historian Preston DeMilly tells us that when he was a boy, Hillcrest was a dirt road with a wide median of…
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Let it snow!
On January 21 and 22, 2025, a historic Gulf Coast winter storm brought a rare winter wonderland to Tallahassee, dropping about two inches of accumulated snow and sleet alongside record-breaking cold temperatures. It was a sight to see! Despite the cold, many neighbors ventured outside to marvel at the beauty, slide on boogie boards and…
