September 2010

Volume 30
Number 9

Features

Florida Monthly’s 2010 Best of Florida Winners
It’s the article everyone’s been anticipating—the results for the 15th annual Best of Florida Awards have been tallied and the wait is over! Learn which Florida institutions took home the prizes—whether it’s for best nightspot or best daytrip, best entertainer or best burger.

Our Florida Heritage®

Notable Embry-Riddle Alumni
Ever wonder how many graduates of Florida’s private aeronautical university have made it into space? Which Embry-Riddle students have inspired major motion pictures, worked for the Senate or the FBI, or become military heroes in the Air Force?

Florida Living®

State of MIne
Book Reviews, This Month in Florida History

Watching Wildlife
Lake Wakes Eidge Wildlife and Environmental Area, the gopher tortoise, how to share a habitat with protected species, and September natural occurrences.

Natural Florida
The 5th Annual Pickin’ in the Pines Bluegrass Music Festival and Chili Cook-Off is sure to be a treat for the ears and the tastebuds.

In the Florida Kitchen
Chef Justin Timineri offers knowledge about eggplant: a versatile fruit—yes, fruit—that is often easy to prepare and delicious however it is cooked or served.

In the Florida Garden
Learn how plants are not only beautiful, but also helpful.

Florida Festivals and Events
Highlights for September include the 20th Anniversary of Halloween Horror Nights, Pandemonium from the creators of Stomp, Motherhood, a walk for AIDS victims in Pinellas County, a new improv festival in Orlando, the 2nd Pensacola Beach Songwriter’s Festival, and the 17th Hollywood Beach Latin Festival. Additionally listed are thousands more statewide events for sports enthusiasts, theatre goers, museum patrons and concert lovers.

State Secrets
Hillsborough County’s Airstream Ranch—art or eyesore? Regardless, the courts have deemed it legal and visitors know one thing for sure—it’s amusing.

Travel Florida Highways®

Natural Sumter…Sumter County
Several Wildlife Management Areas host wondrous wildlife and include access to the Great Florida Birding Trail.

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
Plan 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.

2011 Best of Florida Ballots
Winners for the 2010’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.

Florida Monthly Blog
Take a look at Florida Monthly articles from the past, see what events our writers are attending, and get a bit more of Florida on our semi-weekly updated blog.

RSS
Read articles about Florida Living® by subscribing to our RSS feed online.

Twitter
Get up-to-the-minute updates and unique Florida Finds on our Twitter page, floridamonthly.

To order by phone, call (407) 816-9596
Please allow 4 weeks for delivery