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March 2002 Volume 22 Number 3

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FEATURES

Dr. Robert Cade: The Man Behind Gatorade
Creating a healthy beverage for a college football team made him the inventor of a sports drink known around the world. by April Burk

Revitalizing Historic Downtown Homestead
Nearly 10 years after Hurricane Andrew hit Homestead, the winds of change are once again sweeping through this South Florida town. by Dawn K. Terrickk

OUR FLORIDA HERITAGE

Footprints
Discovering Your Jewish Ancestors can guide family historians when other genealogical references leave them stranded. by Brian Michaels

State Secrets
The Union Jack flies in Arcadia, the historic Capitol dome turns 100 years old and more. by George Lane, Jr.

TRAVEL FLORIDA HIGHWAYS

Homosassa's Simple Pleasures
The Central West Florida town of Homosassa is an idyllic retreat with stunning scenery and record-breaking fishing. by Andrew J. Boyd

Scenic Highway
Indian River Lagoon: This scenic highway provides travelers with spectacular views while passing milestones that mark fascinating points of Florida's history.

Cruising I-95
Special Section: Miles of secluded beach and undisturbed wilderness await visitors at Canaveral National Seashore.

REAL FLORIDA FINDS

Inside Florida
by E. Douglas Cifers

Roar of the Crowd
Readers share memories of the last train from Copeland, question reaction to a Florida Monthly advertisement and more.

FLA USA Around Florida
Hundreds of festivals and events take place across the state this month, including the Tallahassee Jazz and Blues Festival and the 87th Annual Suwannee County Fair in Live Oak.

Watching Wildlife
Pocket gopher: Friend or foe? Plus bird festivals and the Cedar Key Scrub State Reserve.

Statewise
Litterbugs clean up their acts and American artists take the stage at the Orlando Museum of Art, plus new Florida books and more.

In The Florida Monthly Kitchen
Cooking is child's play with these recipes designed just for junior chefs. by Chef Tom McGinty

State Parks
Nestled between the waters of St. Joseph Bay and the Gulf of Mexico, St. Joseph Peninsula State Park offers a taste of a rapidly disappearing Florida. by Kathleen Carr

BUSINESS INSIGHT

Common Sense
The last 20 years are proof that lawmakers do a better job at tax reform when they're not trying to throw something together at the last minute.

In Box
Pharmaceuticals Part 2, Texas tried deregulation and watch out for that mold.

Dateline: Florida Business
Find out who and what are making news in Florida's economy.

Tilting at a Sales-Tax Windmill
Senate President John McKay's mischievious constitutional amendment.

A Taxing Day for Small Business
Try your hand at a new board game that tests your entrepreneurial stamina.

Pursuit of Happiness
Taking time to explore ourselves through our history.

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