November 2009

Volume 29
Number 11

Features

70 Years of the Florida Highway Patrol
Over the past 70 years, men and woman have been protecting the streets and proving service, courtesy and protection as the Florida Highway Patrol.

On the Fast Track
Florida Monthly’s editor shares her experience zooming around the Walt Disney World® Speedway track at The Richard Petty Driving Experience.

The Need for Speed
Cars, planes and boats rev up for the 3rd Annual Roar n’ Soar event at Fantasy of Flight.

Our Florida Heritage®

A Dynesty Divided
Ben Hill Griffin, Jr. was one of Florida’s largest citrus producers. After he passed away, his magnanimous legacy was heavily fought after, leading to years of debates

Real Florida Finds

State of MIne
2009 holiday gift guide; This month in Florida history; Gainesville Victorian Christmas; Pledge to be a recycler; Eau Gallie treasures

In the Florida Garden
Learn how to create rain gardens to capture stormwater and saturate beautiful plants.

In the Florida Kitchen
Grab some fresh bell peppers and join chef Justin Timineri as he
makes sweet pepper fajitas.

Watching Wildlife
Visit the peaceful Hal Scott Regional Preserve and Park, and explore the forests, swamps, marshes and wet prairies. Look for the yellow-bellied sapsucker while there and learn about the birds that flock to Florida.

Around Florida
Highlands Hammock State Park honors its CCC origins, and the 4th Annual Tallahassee Market Days, one of the largest of its kinds in the Southeast, hosts more than 300 artisans displaying crafts at the North Florida Fairgrounds.

Florida Legend
The world may know her as Flipper, the famous character from both TV and film, but locals and trainers knew the jovial dolphin as Mitzi.

Travel Florida Highways®

Lake Panasoffkee…Sumter County
Lake Panasoffkee’s serene surroundings offer a day’s worth of
activities for visitors, including swimming, fishing and bird watching.

Fort Gadsden…Franklin County
Fort Gadsen was once a stronghold against opposing forces, and
now it’s part of the beautiful Apalachicola National Forest.

Tampa Bay History Center…Hillsborough County
The three-story non-profit museum is dedicated to illustrating the
history of Florida in an up-to-date and interactive way.

at www.floridamagazine.com you can find …

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
lan 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.

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