October 2007

Volume 27
Number 10

Features

Visit Florida
Canoeing … kayaking … camping in state parks … watching wild dolphins … playing 18 holes … tubing … horseback riding … the Sunshine State delivers a huge array of natural and recreational activities for Floridians to experience and enjoy.

A New Generation: Leaders Of the Seminole Tribe
A dynamic new generation within the Seminole Tribe of Florida is creating a new force, ensuring its people a prosperous future.

Our Florida Heritage®

The Koucky Gallery
A Bokeelia artist creates pottery as a tribute to the Calusa Indians.

Florida’s Oldest Unsolved Homicide
Move over CSI—Governor Vizente Manuel de Zespedes was investigating murder in the 18th century.

Footprints
Brian Michaels is Florida Monthly's own genaeo-investigator—following clues and navigating dead-ends in the hunt for "Albert Edward."

Real Florida Finds

Statewise
The Florida Dream airs this month; James Born interviews Randy Wayne White; This Month in Florida History; a new James Michener book; Rhea Chiles' Studio; and some Fishy Business.

In the Florida Kitchen
Think Florida eggplant, and think a whole new world of flavor.

In the Florida Garden
Anne MacKay expounds upon the complimentary beauty of native ornamental grasses.

Florida Homes & Lifestyles
Recipes for your room.

Natural Florida
Celebrate Florida Greenways & Trails Month on a Blueway.

Watching Wildlife
St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge; the monarch butterfly; living wth Lepidoptera; and Florida black bears are on the move.

Around Florida
St. Petersburg’s AirFest salutes the military, plus 2,141 other festivals & events.

State Secrets
Happy 50th Birthday, Fort Lauderdale’s Mai-Kai.

Travel Florida Highways®

Pinellas County
Florida Craftsmen display their fine craft art in this St. Petersburg venue.

Orange County
The Audubon Center for Birds of Prey in Maitland has given roughly 5,600 raptors a second chance at life in the wild.

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