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Climbing Mt. Cancer

Gainesville-based Climb for Cancer Foundation combines the thrill of
the climb with participants’ passion for curing cancer—it’s the little
engine that could climb mountains.

Our Florida Heritage®

An Enduring Link—the Cuba-Florida Connection
The connection between these two former Spanish colonies is profound and enduring, separated by only 90 miles of water, but reaching back at least 500 years. by Paul S. George, Ph.D.

Florida Legends
Paul Rudolph joins the echelon of modern architects known as the Sarasota School of Architecture, creating some of the most distinctive buildings in Florida.

How to be Floridian
From Alligator Point’s Alligator Harbor Aquatic Preserve to Weirsdale’s Continental Acres Equine Resort, Florida towns offer history, culture and activity for those who aspire to the lofty title of Floridian.

Real Florida Finds

Footprints
Divorce records can be a wealth of information while
researching our forebears, but let the reader beware.
by Brian Michaels

Statewise
A ray of sunshine after the storm, as Welcome Center staff assist Katrina evacuees at the state line; new Florida books; and Florida writer Tom Corcoran

In the Florida Kitchen
Fresh from Florida explores the divine taste of Florida honey.
by Chef Travis Summers

Florida Homes & Lifestyles®
Faux finishes have been used for centuries, but are just now becoming popular with the masses—on the kitchen ceiling, along
the garage walls and everywhere in between. by Josie Gulliksen

In the Florida Garden
Move over poinsettia—these new and unusual plants can spice up this holiday season’s décor. by Robert Bowden

State Parks
Florida leads the nation in preserving its wild places and creating urban green spaces, courtesy of Florida Forever. from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection

Watching Wildlife
Discover T.M. Goodwin Waterfowl Management Area; learn about the migrating ring-necked duck; and watch for migrating songbirds, cranes and manatees this month. from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

Around Florida Festivals & Events
This month hosts Jacksonville’s Gingerbread House Extravaganza, as well as 1,486 other festivals and events.

Travel Florida Highways®

The Color of Florida
Florida’s diverse landscape offers pristine beaches, natural beauty, exotic wildlife, thrilling attractions, exciting events, fabulous dining and everything in between—from Pensacola to Key West. Residents need not stray far from home to experience the state’s unique and popular amenities.

Gadsden’s Growing Pains and Pleasures
A sharp decline in tobacco farming spiralled Gadsden
County into economic turmoil three decades ago.
Its leaders are working to climb from the tobacco ashes
and create new, resilient growth.