June 2010

Volume 30
Number 6

Features

Florida's Native Quiz
Think you have what it takes to be at true Floridian? Test your skills and see how many questions you can answer correctly.

Our Florida Heritage®

The Show Must Go On: The History of the Circus in Florida
At one time known as the circus capital, Florida has offered a wide range of spectacular shows throughout the ages.

Florida Living®

State of MIne
Book Reviews, This Month in Florida History, The Owls Who Put Stump Pass Beach State Park on the Map

Watching Wildelife
Visit Apalachicola River Wildlife and Environmental Area, learn the buzz on bees, and praise pollinators.

Natural Florida
Play easy or play hard at beautiful Lake Louisa State Park.

In the Florida Garden
See how raised beds allow plants to grow better within a diverse ecological environment.

In the Florida Kitchen
Chef Justin Timineri cooks up Florida grouper coconut Florentine this month.

Florida Festivals and Events
Thousands of events are listed this month, including the Annual Redland Summer Fruit Festival, Lakeridge Winery & Vineyard’s 19th Annual Harvest Festival, 14th Annual St. Johns River Cleanup, 60th Annual Jefferson County Watermelon Festival, Inaugural Reef Fest, 13th Annual Florida African Dance Festival, 1st Annual Key West Bacchanalia: Food, Wine & Spirits Festival for Breast Cancer. See new art exhibits, such as Jazz ABZ: An Z to Z Collection of Jazz Portraits and Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall & Traveling Museum.

State Secrets
Tallahassee’s Lichgate offers beautiful views, a community garden, and a spectacular oak tree.

Travel Florida Highways®

Yesteryear Village: A Tribute to Florida's Bygone Era…Palm Beach County
Yesteryear Village celebrates the days of yesterday with festivals, costumes, and authentic establishments.

Key West’s Custom House: Living Past in a Vibrant Future…Monroe County
Key West’s Custom House boasts art exhibits and historical artifacts that date back to the island’s beginning.

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News
Stay informed with regularly updated Florida news coverage.

Festivals
More than 2,000 festivals, events, sports, exhibits, concerts and shows held this month throughout the Sunshine State.

Dining
Discover new waterfront eateries, Old Florida dining, Best of Florida winners and recipes for every occasion.

Books, CDs, Videos
Visit www.floridabookstore.com to find Florida authors, texts, music, DVDs and more.

The Florida Map
Plan a trip or just get to know the state through our new-and-improved interactive map, broken into regions.

Issues
Get a peek at our current and past issues, then subscribe or order back issues to print or online magazines and get the whole story.

2010 Best of Florida Ballots
Winners for the 2009’s Best of Florida winners are spotlighted and linked online; now, readers can get a head start on next year’s winners by voting for their favorite restaurants, attractions, performers, beaches and more at www.floridamagazine.com.

Florida Monthly Blog
Take a look at Florida Monthly articles from the past, see what events our writers are attending, and get a bit more of Florida on our semi-weekly updated blog.

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Twitter
Get up-to-the-minute updates and unique Florida Finds on our Twitter page, floridamonthly.

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