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A Tallahassee treasure: Kool Beanz Cafe celebrates 30 years of serving eclectic food in Midtown

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By Ava Van Valen 
| WCTV-TV (Tallahassee, FL)
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - Tallahassee restaurant Kool Beanz Cafe celebrated a major milestone Thursday, marking 30 years of serving a creative, eclectic and delicious menu in Midtown. Considered a Tallahassee treasure, Kool Beanz Cafe’s motto is “Eat, drink and talk loud. You’re among friends,” and at the restaurant, customers said thanks to the friendly staff, they feel like family, whether seated at tables in the vibrant, colorful dining room or at the bar.
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Wildfires displace dozens of pets, Thomasville Humane asking for fosters as space remains limited

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By Ava Van Valen 
| WALB-TV (Albany, GA )
THOMASVILLE, Ga. (WCTV) - As wildfires continue to sweep across South Georgia, many animals are being displaced. Thomasville Humane says over the weekend, they managed to place four dogs into foster homes, but they have limited space. The shelter says they took in more than 40 dogs displaced from the fires, and they still need more people to volunteer to be foster homes.
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Wildfires displace dozens of pets, Thomasville Humane asking for fosters as space remains limited

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By Ava Van Valen 
| WCTV-TV (Tallahassee, FL)
THOMASVILLE, Ga. (WCTV) - As wildfires continue to sweep across South Georgia, many animals are being displaced. Thomasville Humane says over the weekend, they managed to place four dogs into foster homes, but they have limited space. The shelter says they took in more than 40 dogs displaced from the fires, and they still need more people to volunteer to be foster homes.
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