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The strange story of Florida’s ‘middle of nowhere’ capital, Tallahassee

Tallahassee was declared the capital of Florida on March 4, 1824. Even on a Sunday in the midst of weekend traffic, the drive from Orlando to Tallahassee feels like a pretty rough ride. It’s only a matter of 250 miles, but Interstate 10 in particular seems to stretch on forever—so much so that I momentarily… Read More »