February 2009

Volume 29
Number 2

Features

Her Murals Made Shopping a Pleasure
Pati Mills spent 20 years making hand-painted tile murals for Florida Publix stores.

The Governer's Chef: Joshua Butler
This young chef has served up fine dining for three governors throughout the last decade.

Spotlight on Florida Retirement Facilities
A list of various assisted and independent senior living opportunities in every region of Florida

Florida Dining Guide
From barbecue to Italian, the state’s array of dining establishments offer fabulous Florida fare

Our Florida Heritage®

Assassin and the Florida Connestion
Born the shy son of a reverend, Lewis T. Powell paid the ultimate price for his role as a conspirator in Abraham Lincoln’s assassination.

Florida Legend
Meet filmmaker Merian C. Cooper, the “real life Indiana Jones,” who created the original King Kong.

Real Florida Finds

State of MIne
Book reviews; Up Close With Africa at Naples Zoo; Pensacola Receives Royal Visitors; Sunshine Expedition

In the Florida Kitchen
Florida cucumbers add a burst of color and taste to many dishes

Florida Homes & Lifestyles®
Palms in Paradise is a one-day tour through some of the most exclusive private estates in the Florida Keys.

In the Florida Garden
Despite many positive attributes, ornamental grasses are widely underutilized in residential yards.

Watching Wildlife
Dinner Island Ranch Wildlife Management Area; Species Spotlight on the Crested Caracara

Around Florida
The Big Cypress Shootout re-enacts the Second Seminole War.

Travel Florida Highways®

Old Courthouse Heritage Museum…Citrus COUNTY
An Inverness landmark that was once the center of county government now holds secrets of the area’s past.

Jackie Robinson Ballpark…Volusia COUNTY
The site of the first integrated spring training game, and the beginning of a baseball legend’s professional career.

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