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February 2001
Volume 21
Number 2

Cover
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Poolside at Key West's Conch House, circa 1889, on Truman Avenue.


FEATURES

Cleavers to Clocks
Tony Montefusco left the 33 degree meat lockers behind in pursuit of a curiosity. Forty-three years later, his time talent has made him one of Florida's premier horological technicians. ~ by William F. Hallstead

Palm Cottage
Constructed by Naples's founder for a friend, Palm Cottage stands today as a lasting testament to Naples history preservation. ~ by Maureen Sullivan-Hartung

FM's 2001 Best of Florida Ballots
FM wants your votes -- for the Best of Florida. Turn to pages 33 and 34, and vote for Florida's best bed & breakfast inn, best radio talk show, best shopping mall, best new restaurant and more!

Florida Fun 101
FM shares 101 great dates throughout the state for you and your sweetheart.

TRAVEL FLORIDA HIGHWAYS

Cortez Commercial Seafood Festival
Despite hurricanes and other disasters, "Cortez is too tough to die." The Cortez Commercial Seafood Festival celebrates the determination and heritage of this West Coast fishing village. ~ by Andy Boyd

Airboaters of the St. Johns
Airboating the St. Johns River -- it's a way of life for these "rebels" and "loners" who are sometimes fearless, sometimes reckless and always passionate about their craft. ~ by Eric Dusenbery

St.Augustine & St. Johns County
Special Section: An abundance of golf courses, shopping complexes, historical landmarks, luxurious resorts, fine dining and more dot the St. Johns County landscape.

REAL FLORIDA FINDS

Inside Florida
by E. Douglas Cifers

Roar of the Crowd

Around Florida

Footprints
Why was George Washington born on February 11, 1731/2, as well as February 22, 1732? Footprints shares history's calendar calamities in this month's Footprints. ~ by Bnan Michaels

Watching Wildlife
Oscar Scherer State Park; playing "nature detective" with your children; Florida's jays; tips on leashing your pets; and "don't feed the animals" are in this month's Watching Wildlife.

Florida Fare
In the Kitchen with Chef Tom McGinty shares wonderful Florida recipes created with locally grown fresh fruits and vegetables. ~ by Tom McGinty

In the Garden with Anne MacKay
Winter is blooming with camellias and sanasquas. Anne MacKay shares these Florida flowers -- their history, types and loveliness. ~ by Anne MacKay

State Secrets
45 years of Coney Island hot dogs; an old trail gets new honors; Ed Ball's former plantation is being reborn; a weekly Florida paper turns a century old; and historic depots get new life. ~ by George Lane, Jr.

Florida's Bed & Breakfast Inns

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