Featured: Piersica
Historical & Freezing. Next week will be historical in many ways. The Inauguration could be the coldest in decades. Weather forecasts of snow(?) in Tallahassee during Martin Luther King Week. ❄️🥶 As we get ready to bundle up next week, we look forward to honor Dr. King’s timeless message of equality and unity. Tallahassee has a line up of several events throughout the week. Florida A&M University's outgoing president is recipient of the prestigious 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award. Also, what will 2025 bring for space exploration from Florida? Let’s find out. 🔍
Quick Summary
In this 313th edition, here are some stats and facts:
Local: When MLK Visited TLH + FSU Ongoing Events
In the Spotlight: FAMU Pres. Wins Lifetime Award
Space: What’s Ahead for SpaceX this Year
Featured: Piersica | Battery Technology: Energy
TLH Weekend Events
LOCAL
WHEN MLK VISITED TLH
Image Credit: City of Tallahassee
🙇🏻♂️🫡 The Annual MLK Week – January 20th honors the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. It’s a time to reflect, unite, and take action in the spirit of his enduring message of equality, service, and hope.
DYK: In the late 1950s, King came to Tallahassee to visit his comrade in civil rights efforts, the Rev. C.K. Steele. | Tal Dem
Records show that King came to Tallahassee at least three different times — in May 1957 during the first anniversary of the Inter-Civic Council, in May 1959 to speak at Bethel Missionary Baptist Church, and again in April 1964. | Learn More
Ongoing: Florida State University (FSU) hosts its 37th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Week from January 14th to 25th, celebrating the life and work of Dr. King through various events and activities. Keep scrolling to explore event details below.
IN THE SPOTLIGHT
LIFETIME AWARD
Image Credit: FAMU Pres. via Facebook
🙌🏻🥳 Florida A&M University (FAMU) Interim President Timothy L. Beard, Ph.D., will receive the 2025 Diamond Award for Lifetime Achievement in Higher Education Leadership. | FAMU News
The award will be presented at the 10th Annual Academy of the Diamond Awards ceremony on January 25th, at the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel.
The Diamond Award is one of the highest honors bestowed by the Academy of the Diamond Awards (ADA), recognizes individuals shaping education, social justice, and civic responsibility.
Mark Dodd, CEO of ADA, praised Dr. Beard for his commitment to inspiring change and elevating communities through education, advocacy, and service.
Dr. Beard has a distinguished career in higher education and community development, including serving as FAMU's interim president, the first African American senior administrator at the University of South Alabama, and president emeritus of Pasco-Hernando State College.
Dr. Beard called his work in higher education a calling and feels honored to uplift future leaders at FAMU. He expressed gratitude to the Board of Trustees of Not Alone Foundation and the Academy of Diamond Awards for the recognition.
SPACE
WHAT’S AHEAD
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🚀🧑🏻🚀 Launches, science, astronauts: What 2025 will bring for space exploration from Florida. | Florida Today
This year has many ground-breaking missions already on tap. Here’s a preview of what’s in store for space exploration:
Increased Florida Launch Cadence - 73 launches in 2023, 91 in 2024, 2025 could break the launch record again.
Jared Isaacman as NASA Administrator
Starship Progress Toward Coming to KSC - The Space Force and FAA environmental impact studies results will be released in 2025.
Blue Origin Launch and NASA's Escapade - Plans to launch Amazon’s 3,232-satellite Kuiper internet constellation and NASA’s ESCAPADE mission to Mars are set for Spring 2025.
Axiom-4
Vast Space Station
IM-2/Lunar Trailblazer - The mission is scheduled for early 2025 at the earliest.
Blue Ghost Headed to Moon - Firefly Aerospace will provide a lunar lander with 10 NASA payloads, set for January 2025 or later.
FRAM2 Mission - The 3-5 day mission, launching from Florida on a SpaceX Dragon, is set for Spring 2025 or later.
FEATURED TLH BUSINESS
Image Credit: Piersica
Their technology enables unmatched cell level energy density of more than 600 Wh/kg, approximately 2.5 times that of current battery technology. They can achieve this by using our lightweight polymer electrolyte and by improving the lithium metal anode. Greater lithium capacity and higher voltage.
Source: Piersica and Stacey Gaswirth
Fun Fact: Piersica’s Founder & CEO, Dr. Claudiu Bucur, was Julia’s guest on CityClips Live Ep. 66.
FEATURED EVENTS
THE BLUE ANGELS
Image Credit: IMAX Theaters - The Blue Angels
Saturday, Jan. 18
Featured Event: The Blue Angels: Special Launch Day Celebration by Challenger Learning Center | Saturday, Jan. 18 | 10 AM | 200 S. Duval St. | Learn More
Bring the whole family for hands-on activities that will ignite your passion for aviation.
Tallahassee Symphony Orchestra: Sea and Sky | Saturday, Jan. 18 | 7:30 PM | Ruby Diamond Concert Hall | $35 to $62 Tickets Learn More
Scott Turow w/ Presumed Guilty by Midtown Reader and FSU College of Law | Saturday, Jan. 18 | 7 PM | Opperman Music Hall | $35 Tickets Learn More
EmpowerHER Tea by Strong Women in Heels, Inc. | Saturday, Jan. 18 | 3 PM | Parkview at Cascade 414 E. Bloxham | $10 to $25 Tickets Learn More
Monday, Jan. 20 | United We Serve: Community Service with Engage TLH | All Week
Wednesday, Jan. 22 | United We Advocate: Kemba Film Screening and Panel Discussion: Criminal Justice Reform and Advocacy | 4 PM | Askew Student Life Cinema
Thursday, Jan. 23 | United We Celebrate: Block Party | 5 PM | Student Union Green; Performing Arts Showcase | 7:30 PM | Moore Auditorium
Saturday, Jan. 25 | United We Educate: Memories of a Living King hosted by Florida State University's Civil Rights Institute | 6 PM | FSU Alumni Center
Sunday, Jan. 19
2025 Inaugural Distinguished Black Classical Excellence Awards and Concert by Javacya Arts Conservatory | Sunday, Jan. 19 | 3 PM | AC Hotel at Cascades Park | Free Admission Register Learn More
Note: Special Exhibit Featured by a fusion of AI-Generated Creative Art by local creative entrepreneur
Thursday, Jan. 23
The Institute for Governance & Civics presents An Evening with Glenn L by FSU | Thursday, Jan. 23 | 5:30 PM | Miller Hall - Doak Campbell Stadium | Free and Open to Public RSVP
International Food Festival by Mulligan Park Gracious Retirement Living | Thursday, Jan. 23 | 12 PM | 1800 Hermitage Blvd. | Learn More
Friday to Thursday, Jan. 24 to 30
Annual Bird Seed Sale by Tallahassee Museum | Friday to Thursday, Jan. 24 to 30 | 10 AM | Native Nurseries of Tallahassee | Learn More
Saturday, Jan. 25
Meet and Greet Happy Hour by Midtown Reader | Saturday, Jan. 25 | 3 PM | 1123 Thomasville Rd. | Learn More
Pints for Paws by Animal Shelter Foundation | Saturday, Jan. 25 | 12 PM | Goodwood Museum & Gardens | $10 to $75 Tickets
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