🤝 🎁 Leadership Changes & Last-Minute Gifts. This week, we're celebrating major wins, from Tallahassee to the national stage! We kick things off with a huge shout-out to FSU Soccer for winning their Fifth National Title–what a triumph for women in sports! Meet the new leader at CareerSource, CEO Keantha Belton Moore, and get inspired by Meena's 40-year legacy of care at Meena’s Classic Touch Spa & Salon. Plus, we're dropping our second set of gift recommendations with more local businesses, and rounding up all your essential networking and local events.
Quick Summary
In this 531st edition, she got this:
In the Spotlight: Meena’s Classic Touch
Leadership: CSCR | New CEO
Shop Local: Holiday Gift Guide
Local: Announcements
Featured: Oceans | About
Things To Do, Networking + Business Events
IN THE SPOTLIGHT
MEENA’S CLASSIC TOUCH
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🪷 Meena’s Classic Touch Spa & Salon: A Legacy of Care | Tallahassee Magazine
Tucked away on Thomasville Road, Meena’s Classic Touch Spa & Salon is more than just a beauty spot, it's a sanctuary built on resilience, humility, and care. For over 40 years, founder Meena Karnik has cultivated a business where clients walk in for a manicure and stay for the family, compassion, and conversation.
Meena insists her work is about more than just hair and nails. As she puts it, "People don’t just come here for hair or nails. They come here for care, for conversation, for family." She believes that rewarding yourself deserves compassion, a philosophy that has shaped generations of clients.
After immigrating from India in the late 1980s, Meena found her calling in cosmetology. When tragedy struck years later, her loyal clients rallied around her, encouraging her to take the leap and open the converted home that has been a haven for 26 years.
The salon operates on the principle that "It’s not all about money... It’s about respect." This spirit extends far beyond the chairs, with Meena having organized Christmas parties and gifts for children at a local special needs school for several years.
Book your session at the Salon today. 📅
LEADERSHIP
CSCR | New CEO
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🤝 Meet CareerSource Capital Region's New CEO
After a nationwide search, CareerSource Capital Region has announced a major leadership change, marking a significant "full-circle moment" for the organization. This transition is not just a title change; it's a strategic move to build an even stronger future for the region's workforce.
Keantha Belton Moore has been appointed the new Chief Executive Officer. Moore is a seasoned leader with over 17 years of experience in workforce development, bringing expertise from state program administration and national consulting at Deloitte.
This is a homecoming for Moore, who began her career at CareerSource Capital Region as a Career Specialist and rose to Director of Operational Excellence before moving to statewide and national roles. She officially assumes full leadership on January 1, 2026.
Outgoing CEO Jim McShane will officially retire in late December 2025, but is staying through the end of the year to ensure a seamless leadership handover to Moore, whom he praised for her strategic vision and passion for empowering individuals.
Under Moore's leadership, CareerSource Capital Region will continue providing no-cost services, including training, job placement, and talent solutions, to job seekers and employers across Gadsden, Jefferson, Leon, and Wakulla counties.
Fun Fact: Julia recently spoke with Jim McShane on CityClips Live. Watch the interview to understand more about the organization's mission and history.
SHOP LOCAL
HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE
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🎁 The CityClips Holiday Gift Guide
This season, we’re spotlighting individuals creating, crafting, and building right here in Tallahassee. Our Holiday Gift Guide rounds up four small businesses (until next week), turning everyday goods into something special. Perfect for gifting coworkers, loved ones, or anyone who deserves a little sparkle this holiday season. Think: locally roasted treats, handcrafted accessories, curated home finds, and experience-based gifts that feel personal. 🎄✨
Tallahassee Foodies: The perfect gift for the local who loves to eat. Gift the Tallahassee Foodies Membership Card, which unlocks discounts at dozens of local restaurants year-round, or pick up some stylish Foodies Swag.
Tasty Pastry: Don't show up empty-handed this Christmas! Gift seasonal gift cards toward a custom cake to make any holiday party extra delicious.
AR Workshop Tallahassee: Give the gift of creation this holiday season. A gift card for AR Workshop allows your family or loved ones to sign up for fun, hands-on DIY experiences.
Midtown Reader: For the book lover in your life, you can't go wrong with Tallahassee's favorite independent bookstore. Gift a carefully curated book bundle or a gift card this Christmas, perfect for winter reading.
LOCAL
ANNOUNCEMENTS
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⚽️ FSU Legend Joins TLH Reckoning Ownership
Tiffany McCarty, one of FSU Women’s Soccer’s most decorated legends and a Hall of Famer, has officially joined the ownership group of TLH Reckoning through their community-focused Wefunder campaign.
This investment is a powerful full-circle moment for Tallahassee and reflects a growing trend of female athletes actively becoming architects and owners of the sport they helped define.
McCarty is FSU’s all-time career leader in goals (63) and assists (24) across 98 appearances. Her commitment underscores the deep connection between the club and the Seminoles' legacy.
Her motivation is to "give back some of the support that was given to me" and contribute to the club's mission, which is rooted in opportunity, community impact, and elevating women’s soccer.
McCarty is part of a rising tide of global women athletes (like Naomi Osaka) stepping into ownership to build pre-professional infrastructure and expand opportunities for the next generation.
FEATURED
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EVENTS
FOR HER
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Things To Do
Wednesday, Dec. 10
Holiday Bingo by Amicus Brewing Ventures | Wednesday, Dec. 10 | 7 PM | 717 S. Gadsden St. | Learn More
Friday, Dec. 12
Witches Skate by Skate World Center, Inc. | Friday, Dec. 12 | 5 PM | 2563 Capital Circle NE | $10 Tickets | Learn More
Friday to Saturday, Dec. 12 to 13
Holiday Tour of Homes by Tallahassee Symphony Orchestra | Friday to Saturday, Dec. 12 to 13 | 10 AM | 1101 Old Fort Dr. | $40 Tickets | Learn More
Saturday, Dec. 13
The Nutcracker (Abbreviated Performance) by The Tallahassee Ballet | Saturday, Dec. 13 | 10:30 AM | Ruby Diamond Concert Hall | From $43 Tickets | Learn More
The Nutcracker (Live Orchestra) by The Tallahassee Ballet | Sunday, Dec. 14 | 2:30 PM | Ruby Diamond Concert Hall | From $53 Tickets | Learn More
Community Christmas Celebration by Nomey's Knick-Knacks & Novelties LLC | Saturday, Dec. 13 | 11 AM | 3686 Woodville Highway | Learn More
Holiday Sing-Along & Market by Amicus Brewing Ventures and Deb Hudnall Creations | Saturday, Dec. 13 | 1 PM | 717 S. Gadsden St. | Learn More
Holiday Stroll through Cascades Park | Saturday, Dec. 13 | 6 PM | Learn More
Sunday, Dec. 14
Santa Brunch by the Capital City Country Club | Sunday, Dec. 14 | 10 AM & 12:30 PM Seatings | Capital City Country Club, 1601 Golf Terrace Dr. | $29.95 onwards Tickets (Deadline Dec. 10, 12 PM)
Holiday Clothing Swap & Donation Drive by 926 Bar & Grill and Chisa D. Raven | Sunday, Dec. 14 | 11 AM | 926 W. Tharpe St. | Learn More
Crafternoon Craft Meetup by Challenger Learning Center | Sunday, Dec. 14 | 1 PM | 200 S. Duval St. | Free Learn More
Monday, Dec. 15
Featured Event: Holiday Greenery Workshop by Goodwood Museum and Gardens | Monday, Dec. 15 | 1 PM | Goodwood Museum and Gardens, 1600 Miccosukee Rd. | $44.52 including fees Tickets | Learn More
Wednesday, Dec. 17
📎Holiday Piano Concert Presented by Rotarian, Marvin Goldstein | Wednesday, Dec. 17 | 12 PM | Opperman Music Hall | Free (Free Parking in Call Street Garage) | Learn More
Year End Social by The Pickle Pad | Wednesday, Dec. 17 | 6 PM | The Pickle Pad - Tallahassee, 1929 N. Monroe St. | $10 per player Learn More
Thursday, Dec. 18
5th Annual Tallahassee Renegades Holiday Celebration | Thursday, Dec. 18 | 6 PM | Township Tallahassee, 619 S. Woodward Ave. | Learn More
Networking + Biz
Thursday, Jan. 15
2026 Chamber Annual Breakfast Meeting by the Chamber of Commerce | Thursday, Jan. 15 | 8 AM | Donald L. Tucker Civic Center | Register
Individual Registration: $60 for Members, $75 for Non-Members
Corporate Table Registration (Reserved Seating for 8 with Logo): $775
Wednesday, Jan. 21
Florida Small Business Day at the Capitol by the Florida SBDC | Wednesday, Jan. 21 | Capitol Courtyard | Become a Vendor
Thursday, Jan. 22
PS27 Entrepreneurship Awards | Thursday, Jan. 22 | 5 PM | St. John Event Center, 12760 Beach Blvd. Jacksonville | From $175 Tickets
Thursday, Jan. 29
📎 Business Career Expo by FSU | Thursday, Jan. 29 | 10 AM | Donald L. Tucker Civic Center | Register
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