September 2009

Volume 29
Number 9

Features

Florida Monthly's 2009 Best of Florida Winnners
The ballots are in, and the winners of the 14th annual Best of Florida awards are announced, ranging from Best Steakhouse and Best College Football Team to Best Golf Course and Best Beach. Find out if your favorite haunts and local personalities made the cut for this statewide honor.

Our Florida Heritage®

Florida's Women Sheriffs
Most of Florida’s first female sheriffs were appointments made upon the deaths of their husbands. Only three have been elected to-date on their own rights.

The Sunshine State and WWII
Florida’s people and resources provided crucial support to the war effort.

Real Florida Finds

State of MIne
Book reviews; This Month in Florida History; celebrating 1909 in Palm Beach County for only $19.09.

In the Florida Garden
Dr. Marina D’Abreau shares her grief, frustration, elation and wonder she has found attemptig to grow orchids.

In the Florida Kitchen
Chef Justin Timineri considers the nutritional value and best prep practices related to Florida tomatoes, as well as fresh tomato recipes for your Florida kitchen.

Natural Florida
Watching Wildlife spotlights Lighthouse Point Park, the Atlantic bottlenose dolphin, conservation tips for the Annual International Coastal Cleanup and September natural occurences.

Around Florida
September sizzles at the 9th Annual I Like it Hot Festival & BBQ, held in Largo, as well as more than 2,000 other fun Florida festivals and events.

Travel Florida Highways®

Hobe Sound & the Picture City Tale … in Martin County
Like Jacksonville, which was once the silent screen era picturecapital, developers hoped to make this Florida area another movie making mecca, only to be thwarted by the stock market and the weather.

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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
lan 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.

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