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July 2004
Volume 24
Number 7

COVER
FEATURES

The Call of the Wildlife Trappers
As more Floridians experience face-to-face encounters with wildlife, there is an ever-growing demand for professional wildlife trappers.
by Michael Wisenbaker

Scuba Central
Sensational scuba spots from all over the Sunshine State
by Apryl Chapman Thomas



OUR FLORIDA HERITAGE®
Pen State
The Florida Department of Corrections by James O. Born





REAL FLORIDA FINDS®

How to be Floridian
From Apalachicola to Waldo, there is still much of the Sunshine State waiting
to be discovered. by David Kennedy

Footprints
Where in the World? by Brian Michaels

Florida's Social Scene
1000 Friends of Florida at the Capitol
FLA USA Around Florida
Enjoy 1,253 festivals and events this month. Don't miss MangoMania 2004
in Cape Coral or the Bay Point Invitational Billfish Tournament in Panama
City Beach. Statewise
Remembering Tom Pennekamp, Sr.

In the Florida Monthly Kitchen
Florida's tropical fruits are often forgotten, but always make for great
summer dishes. by Yolanda Roundtree

Florida Homes & Lifestyles®
Do it yourself ... yes, you can! by Josie Gulliksen

State Parks
Blue Spring State Park offers a cool respite from the summer heat.
From the Department of Environmental Protection

In the Florida Garden
Natural nightlife: enjoying evening gardens by Robert Bowden

Florida Wildlife
Anastasia State Park, the diamondback terrapin, boating etiquette
and more.

Legends — James Weldon Johnson
This multi-talented man overcame obstacles and helped unite the
African-American community.

TRAVEL FLORIDA HIGHWAYS®

Special Section: Cruising I-95Some of Florida's Best Kept Secrets
Charlotte Harbor & the Gulf Islands by Martha ShistleTaking Life Easy in Hendry County
From the walking tours through Clewsiston's streets to the scenic cruises on
Lake Okeechobee, Hendry County is a great place to take life easy.

About the Cover:
A couple relaxing on the Placida Pier. Photo courtesy Charlotte Harbor &
the Gulf Islands

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