Tallahassee, capital of Florida, is a city of about 25,000 people, situated on rolling hills just 30 miles north of the Gulf of Mexico. Life in Tallahassee is enriched by its dual role as a university and capital city, serving as the financial, medical, and cultural center of the entire region. The capital center offers employment opportunities to families that desire employment for a spouse. The campus offers technical and nontechnical employment opportunities, as do the commercial (legal and financial) agencies of the town. The winters are mild, offering unlimited outdoor recreational activities through the year, including fresh and saltwater fishing, hunting, sailing, swimming, and sunbathing. Tallahassee is also the center for a wide range of performing arts, civic, theater, musical, and craft groups. Tallahassee is served by several major airlines and bus companies. United States highways 27, 90, 319, and Interstate 10 are the major highways in the city.

"With an average adult educational level of four years of college, two state universities, a state community college, and several private colleges, Tallahassee has an active scholastic and cultural milieu. It has been designated an All-American City (1999) and one of the Southeast's three top medium size cities in which to live." (Money Magazine, 1998)