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September 2002 Volume 22 Number 9

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FEATURES

Florida Monthly's 2002 Best of Florida Awards
The 7th annual readers' poll has been compiled, and the votes have been counted (and recounted). You chose the best people, places, things and events. And the winners are....

The Way We Wore
Some nonresidents may relegate Florida's fashion sense to nothing more than a Disney T-shirt and sandals, but the Sunshine State has a multifaceted fashion history. by Stephanie Green

REAL FLORIDA FINDS

Inside Florida
by E. Douglas Cifers

Statewise
Modern-day David and Goliath face the Florida Supreme Court, a Tallahassee ecologist coproduces a National Geographic Explorer film, new Florida books debut and more..

FLA USA Around Florida
Enjoy hundreds of festivals, concerts, theater performances, museum exhibits and sporting events this month. Don't miss the Seeing Red Wine Festival at the Beaches of South Walton or the 18th Annual Mount Dora Craft Festival.

Footprints
Join The Genie for part two of the mystery surrounding a tombstone in Putnam County. by Brian Michaels

In The Florida Monthly Kitchen
Take a look at what's hot purchase them to how to eat them. Try these recipes for brewed oysters, oyster dressing and crusty onion fried oysters. by Chef Tom Thomas

Florida Homes & Lifestyles
Whether you're planning a major remodeling or you just want to change the look, get the functional, practical, luxurious bathroom you've been dreaming of. by C.B. Nicholas

State Parks
The Fred Gannon Rocky Bayou State Park features campgrounds, picnic pavilions, nature trails, both freshwater and saltwater fishing, and one of the best boat launching ramps in the area. by Matthew Earhart

Watching Wildlife
The Mike Roess Gold Head Branch State Park boasts two very different habitats, the sandy uplands and the lush ravine, and is part of the Great Florida Birding Trail.

In the Florida Garden
Plants damaged by hurricanes need special attention and care. Follow these tips, and your lawn and garden will weather the storm. by Dr. Bob Black

  TRAVEL FLORIDA HIGHWAYS

St. Augustine Lighthouse
A sentinel has stood along Anastasia Island in St. Augustine since the 16th century. Today, the St. Augustine Lighthouse has been restored and is open as a museum, meeting place and educational facility.

OUR FLORIDA HERITAGE

Clogging
This high-energy dance style performed by college students and great-grandmothers alike is a Florida tradition given a contemporary twist. by Josie Gulliksen

Pioneer Days Museum
"Travel Through Time" is more than a slogan at the 28th Annual Pioneer Days Festival held at the Pioneer Florida Museum in Dade City. by Nicole Talley

Legends Eckerd fostered a humble three drugstores into the 2nd largest chain in the country. He is also known in Florida for his community activism and philanthropy.

State Secrets
The boundary between Spanish Florida and Georgia was disputed at the end of the Revolutionary War, and new adventures await in Florida's National Forests. by George Lane, Jr.

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