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Join us to pay tribute to former Congressman Al Lawson.

The South City Foundation invites you to join us in paying tribute to former Congressman Al Lawson, whose decades of work on behalf of our community has benefited – and will continue to benefit – citizens across North Florida.

On Tuesday, April 25, 5:30 — 7:30 pm at The Moon our former Congressman will receive the Foundation’s inaugural Community Champion Award.

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Sitting little more than a mile from City Hall in downtown Tallahassee, the neighborhood of South City is bounded on the north by East Magnolia Drive, Jim Lee Road on the east, Orange Avenue on the south and South Monroe Street on the west.

Place matters to how well we live and how well our children live. And when persistent poverty threatens place, we must work together to overcome it.

Senator Loranne AusleyCo-Chair, South City Foundation

Empowering Tallahassee’s historic South City to improve the quality of life for all, where neighbors play, learn and prosper.

Career Opportunity: The South City Foundation seeks a Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

The South City Foundation seeks a Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to be a catalyst for community-centered change that will benefit the residents of South City. The South City neighborhood in Tallahassee, Florida, … Continue Reading →

‘I feel like I’m safe’: Pop-up vaccine site comes to South City McDonald’s

Vaccine advocates want to make getting COVID shots as convenient as possible. And, what’s more convenient than a Mcdonald’s? On Tuesday, South City McDonald’s teamed up with the Leon County … Continue Reading →

South City welcomes new Tech Learning Hub to increase digital equity

Local leaders and members of the South City Foundation cut the ribbon on a new Tech Learning Hub Wednesday. Located in the Orange Avenue public housing complex, this center provides … Continue Reading →

South City Foundation Hosts Pop-Up-Pancake Breakfast For Stressed Community

Tallahassee’s South City Foundation hosted another in its series of “Pop-Up-Pancake Breakfasts” on Saturday, December 12. The event brought a nearly endless line of traffic to the Greater Love Church … Continue Reading →

Neighbors call for temporary park upgrades instead of South City Transit Center

While the city of Tallahassee has big plans to put a super bus station on the southside, the people in the area say they don’t want it. The city plans … Continue Reading →

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