January 2010

Volume 30
Number 1

Features

Visit Florida – New Year, New Activities, New Opening
Try something new this year, whether it’s sailing down a river or checking out a museum opening.

Our Florida Heritage®

The Rise and Fall of the Lykes Empire
Dr. Howell Tyson Lykes and his seven sons built an empire based on ranching—that is, until family disputes destroyed it all.

Cowboys and Ranches
As a staple of Florida’s culture, cattlemen and women continue to roam the lands and help the cattle industry prosper.

Real Florida Finds

State of MIne
Book Reviews, This Month in Florida History, Bed & Breakfast Inns

In the Florida Garden
Turn over a new leaf this year and read about drought resistant plants.

In the Florida Kitchen
Make a New Year’s resolution to eat healthy this year by starting off with vegetable or fruit sushi.

Watching Wildlife
View longleaf pine in Chinsegut Wildlife and Environmental Area, learn about the short-tailed snake and learn how to become a volunteer in this month’s Watching Wildlife.

Around Florida
Read about exciting events going on around the state, including the 24th Annual Hoggetowne Medieval Faire; The Magical World of Mc. Escher; The 2nd Annual Seaside Balloon Fest; Lakeland Pig Festival, 6th Annual Smoke on the Water and 2nd Annual Ribs on the Ridge; Return of the Dinosaur Invasion; and the Gunner Porter Golf Tournament

Vanishing Florida
Although they were the cornerstones of every town, rural county churches are slowly vanishing

Travel Florida Highways®

Step Back in Time…Clay County
The Clay County Historical Museum offers visitors a piece of the past with collections of documents, artifacts, photographs and more.

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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
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.

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.

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
Read articles about Florida Living by subscribing to our RSS feed online.

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

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