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July 2008


Volume 28
Number 7


Features


Going to Market
With recent trends leaning towards organic products (especially fresh produce) farmer�s markets are on the upswing�and Florida is full of them!

Smart Florida Travel
With gas prices skyrocketing, VISIT FLORIDA and Florida Monthly highlight some �staycation� destinations around the Sunshine State that won�t break the bank.

Florida’s Best Lawyers
With specialties ranging from family law to corporate litigation, these attorneys represent the best in Florida’s legal services.

Our Florida Heritage®


Eight Governors in Eight Years
From 1865 to 1873, Florida was led by eight different governors. Appointed, elected and rejected, these leaders reflect one of the state�s most tumultuous eras.

On the Road�to O-Town
Most people are aware that Jack Kerouac died in Florida, but did you know he lived here? Take a look at the house where this poet and author wrote one of his most famous novels, The Dharma Bums.

Real Florida Finds


State of Mine
Key Lime Pie Awards; Call for Hall of Fame nominations; New website for Florida growers; Florida books; Jim Born discusses author Neil Plakcy

In the Florida Kitchen
Delicious�and surprisingly nutritious�potatoes are an easy way to get the family to eat healthy.

Florida Homes & Lifestyles®
Whether selling or staying, home staging is a low-cost option for restyling your home�using furniture you already own.

In the Florida Garden
Crape myrtle or crape murder? Over-pruning can harm your landscape, so approach tree surgery carefully. Dr. Marina D�Abreau explains the ins and outs of proper pruning.

Natural Florida
Florida State Parks take going green to a fun new level this summer.

Watching Wildlife
Rock Springs Run State Reserve and Wildlife Management Area; Florida gar; wildlife in need; and July�s natural occurrences

Around Florida
Thrills and chills await at Circus by the Sea, a spectacular performance by the Florida State University Flying High Circus.

Travel Florida Highways®


The Great Outdoors�Columbia County
Combining history with ecology, the Osceola National Forest is the perfect place for summer recreation.

Yesterday Meets Today� in Hernando County
Past and present collide in the quaint town of Brooksville. From historical homes and battle reenactments to live music events in the park, Brooksville is a perfect blend of history and the present.

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