Features

Liquid Assets
Bank on these treasures—Florida’s aquatic preserves.

2006 Best of Florida Awards Ballot
Vote now for your favorite Florida beach, Florida restaurant, Florida festival and Florida landmark—as well as other favorite Florida treasures—in this year’s Best of Florida contest.

Dynamic Duo
Keeping creativity in the family

Our Florida Heritage®

How to be Floridian
From Apalachicola to Zephyrhills, here are a few fun Florida locales where residents may want to spend some time relaxing and exploring.

At Home on the Water
Mike Wisenbaker reflects on the good ol’ days, when he would enjoy Lake Talquin in the family houseboat.

Designed by Fire
Jacksonville’s unique architecture is fire-forged.

First Lady of the Skies
Jacqueline Cochran flew on silver wings before her male counterparts got off the ground.

Real Florida Finds

Statewise
It’s a Hoot; extreme home construction; the Okeechobee corral; Leonardo daVinci’s bridge; a new National Historic Landmark; Naturefest; Florida books and This Month in Florida History.

Florida Writers
Ace Atkins’ gripping tale of hustling, history and homicide.

In the Florida Kitchen
It’s that time of year again—get your table rockin’ and rollin’ with Florida rock shrimp.

In the Florida Garden
The wilder side of gardening

Natural Florida
Florida’s estuaries and their wildlife are highlighted at Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve Environmental Education Center.
Watching Wildlife
Point Washington State Forest and Wildlife Management Area; flatwoods salamanders; and tips on preserving wildlife and wild lands.

Around Florida
1,540 festivals, concerts, shows, exhibitions and more

Travel Florida Highways®

X Marks the Spot
Shiver me timbers! Pirate Soul is a Keys treasure chest.

Madison’s Four Freedoms Festival
Patriotism abounds at this annual Panhandle celebration.