June 2011

Volume 31
Number 6

Feature

15th Annual Florida Native Quiz
Think you’re a true Floridian? Take this quiz to find out.

Our Florida Heritage®

Bernard Romans: Florida’s Cartographer
Bernard Romans surveyed Florida and became one of its first cartographers.

Florida’s Pocahontas Tale
When Spanish explorer John Ortiz’s life was threatened, a Native American princess saved his life.

Florida Living®

State of Mine
Book Reviews, This Month in Florida History

Watching Wildlife
Visit Cedar Key and learn about the cottonmouth snake.

In the Florida Kitchen
Florida pompano is perfect for summer dishes. Try one of Chef Justin’s
two suggestions.

In the Florida Garden
Florida houseplants are a breath of fresh air.

Natural Florida
Celebrate Great Outdoors Month at one of Florida’s state parks.

Florida Festivals and Events
Watch the last space shuttle, Atlantis–STS-134, take off from Kennedy Space Center, celebrate the 243rd Annual Greek Landing Day, experience Cirque du Soleil’s Alegria, or visit one of the state’s many watermelon festivals, including the 55th Annual Panhandle Watermelon Festival, the 61st Annual Jefferson County Watermelon Festival, and the Chiefland Watermelon Festival. Find all of these events and much more this month.

State Secret
At Gamble’s Place, find beautiful scenery, a quaint winter estate, and an authentic Snow White cottage.

Travel Florida Highways®

A Manatee Morning…Manatee County
Grab a coffee, watch dolphins swim, explore an old steam engine, and paint a picture in Manatee County.

at www.floridamagazine.com you can find …

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.

2011 Best of Florida Ballots
Winners for the 2010’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.

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

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