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November 2007


Volume 27
Number 11


Feature


21 Intriguing Floridians
Excelling in fields from public service and sports to innovation and law, these 21 Floridians represent the unique demographic and cultural makeup of the Sunshine State.

 

Our Florida Heritage®


The Money Trail
Once worthless and futile, Florida's historic paper money has become a rare and collectible treasure.

Even a Water-skiing Elephant Couldn't Save It
Expected to be a wild success, Sunshine Springs and Gardens featured tropical gardens, family entertainment and exciting ski shows. So why did this highly anticipated tourist attraction fail after just four short years?

Vanishing Florida
A crime against Florida's history is quickly approaching—see why two of the state's rarest historic districts are facing demolition.

 

Real Florida Finds


Statewise
Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches; This Month in Florida History; and snow in Perry.

In the Florida Kitchen
With its season approaching, there’s no better time to indulge in the Florida cabbage and its nutritional benefits.

Florida Homes & Lifestyles®
Fresh decorating trends that capture the spirit of holiday splendor

In The Florida Garden
This month features five diverse, showy, beautiful gingers.

Natural Florida
Enjoy birding and preserved ecosystems in Southwest Florida's Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve.

Watching Wildlife
Tosohatchee Wildlife Management Area; the wild turkey; instructive youth hunts; and songbirds arrive for the winter.

Around Florida
Visit the Gulf Coast's 19th Annual Holly Fair or attend some of the other 2,544 festivals, concerts and sporting events throughout the state.

 

Travel Florida Highways®


Orange County
Epcot, the theme park that evolved from Walt Disney's visionary community, celebrates its silver anniversary. Writer Apryl Chapman Thomas uncovers some things that didn't go as expected when the park opened, and some little-known facts about this innovative Central Florida attraction.

Alachua County
Internationally renowned animal expert Jack Hanna visits Gainesville to work on filming at the Santa Fe Community College Teaching Zoo.

 

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