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http://www.myfoxtampabay.com/myfox/pages/H...mp;pageId=1.1.1 Power outages reported statewide...anyone around here experiencing that? Let us know when your power comes back on.

No where near the same. Eastgate has a cluster of buildings where you are able to walk quickly from one shop to the next whereas Pinnacle has a long strip of shops with a few other buildings fronting it. There really is no "village" feel to the site plan of Pinnacle. From Dillards, and all the shops to the right, there is no room for parking, allowing for a pedestrian friendly area without having to be cramed in on a sidewalk infront of the stores. The Target strip at Eastgate is similar to what we're getting. Unforunately, this is a glorified strip mall. Another hyped up project with disappointing results (in terms of layout, the stores will be fine Im sure, overall).

I dont know, I hope youre right. But I dont see people taking a weekend to come to Tallahassee and this being the reason for it. If Im wrong, all the better, but I just dont think (judging by the original site plan) that it has that kind of mojo. And I agree, it would be hilarious if Lost used that area for a flashback/forward for one of their episodes! haha

An example of my previous post: http://www.wintergardenvillage.com/shopping.html

I dont think we're judging the quality of the stores that will be in it, but more so the design of the development. Most lifestyle centers I have been to either make a "U" around the parking lots for easy navigation, or are enclosed, such as the Winter Park Village, with the parking on the outer edges. That interchange will be ironic, from the quote of Tallahassee on Lost. Tallahassee is nothing but a bunch of strip malls and Waffle Houses. It may fit the minimal qualifications to be determined a lifestyle center, but its a glorified strip mall at this point.

I dont think we're being to harsh, I just think this is a "Good enough for Tallahassee" project or "at least Tallahassee is getting one" type project, which you yourself said we shouldnt lower our expectations for. It is ok, but in no way what I was picturing or what I think the others before me were thinking. So I'll go ahead and say it, par for the course for TLH.

I think this may be what you are referring to: http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/or...,6000475.column

I asked 5 different store employees at 5 different stores if they have heard anything about a Bass Pro Shops coming to Tallahassee Mall this weekend. They all seemed to say the same thing, that there was serious buzz around the mall, especially from store management that this may be true....

I saw that last night a Gov. Square and they said it was a remodel...I guess we'll wait and see.

Its in the Publix/Bonefish center in Killearn.

Yea, Ive heard there are still a handful of locations still open, but after Darden sold them, I cant really tell you why the company who bought Smokey Bones kept those open (have no contacts with that company). Maybe they're planning on re-opening some?

Yea, Broadways was pretty good. Its a shame they're closing. Smokey Bones was a different deal. The chain as a whole was not doing well at all, thats why Darden shut them down. They had some locations that were doing well, but you cant keep them all open for a few good performers and at the same time, it becomes less profitable to only operate a few locations. They added Capital Grille and another chain though (whose name is escaping me right now). Sorry...just to clarify

www.orlandoskyscrapers.com

scratch that, they're back in the building.

I just got a call that the Senate staff in the Knott Building were evacuated. I'll keep you guys updated when I know more, because that was all they knew at the time. Stay tuned...

Dunlap Identified http://www.tallahassee.com/apps/pbcs.dll/a...NGNEWS/71219015 This is sad. Let's hope this guy is found quickly, and that the authority's put a bullet in his head ASAP.

I dont care if they change the song...but lets just be a little less uptight than the 3 choices we have now. Terrible Terrible Terrible.

I do too, good looking building.

This is the Governor trying to please all people. This song is fine. FL, your version is how I was taught it in school. But if we have to change it, Im all for Jimmy Buffett. Floridays would be my first choice for obvious reasons. Then maybe Tin Cup Chalice, or Margaritaville. The 3 choices are ABSOLUTELY TERRIBLE!

Cant believe you guys didnt mention Tom Glavine re-signing with the Braves! Also, ESPN had an interesting article on the Chick-Fil-A Bowl (formerly Peach Bowl) process that I thought you sports fans may find interesting... http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/columns/stor...&id=3142612

You can play the holier than thou role. If generalizations such as yours were made about other groups, there would be different songs sang. Im done now. Champ.

I'll take the blame, TJ. You can be the victim. Edit: Most of the post was deleted. The above is all the time your blatant lie deserves.