Volume 26
Number 9

Features

11th Annual Best of Florida Awards
Florida Monthly readers have voted, and the results are in. Check out the very best of Florida.

Our Florida Heritage®

Minorcan Sheriffs
The Minorcan Colony in Smyrna left behind a legacy of European culture and Florida law enforcement.

Footprints
Back to Basics—census records may help track down American ancestors

Real Florida Finds®

Statewise
Harry P. Leu Gardens unveils new attractions, and a teacher in Titusville gets a classroom renovation, plus Florida books, a coastal cleanup and This Month in Florida History

Florida Homes & Lifestyles®
Kitchens, bathrooms and outdoor spaces are dominant remodeling areas.

Florida Dining Guide
Find an answer to the question “What’s for dinner?” with this by-county guide.

In the Florida Kitchen
Muscadine grape and other fruit wines, found at Florida wineries and vineyards, accentuate tropical flavors.

In the Florida Garden
The Florida Department of Transportation spruces up its lawn with a grant from the Wildflower Council

Natural Florida
Visit exciting, all-natural theme parks—Central Florida’s
state forests

Natural Florida
The Babcock Preservation Act provides state money to conserve a historical habitat.

Watching Wildlife
Mangroves, sea turtles and sandy beaches are key at Lovers Key Carl E. Johnson State Park, plus information on red tide.

Around Florida Festivals & Events
Palm Bay’s 9th Annual Caribbean Jamboree featuring stilt dancers and dominoes, plus 1,495 festivals, concerts, sporting events and more

State Secrets
Miami-Dade’s Venetian Pool, once an aquatic playground for the rich and famous, is now a historical gem for all to enjoy

Travel Florida Highways®

Hidden Treasures of North Florida
Geocaching reaches new levels in pristine Original Florida. Plus, enter the Hidden Treasures contest.

Another Broken Egg
Have a seat in Tallahassee’s Another Broken Egg for what may be the world’s best breakfast