September/October 2005

FEATURES

Checking In / By Jim George
A year after Hurricane Charley, visitors will find redecorated rooms and a fresh new look at many hotels and condos on Sanibel and Captiva.

Exploring Southwest Florida's Waterways / By J. William Howell
From channel depths to waterfront restaurants, a boater offers recommendations and tips for cruising the local waters. Throughout their life spans, they've weathered everything from changes in ownership to a storm named Charley.

Creature Comforts/ By Julie Clay
When a hurricane threatens, organizations like the Southwest Florida Trail Riders help to ensure that the state's animal residents don't get left out in the storm.

DEPARTMENTS

Masthead

Publisher's Letter
Ten Years Strong

Making Waves
Celebrating Southwest Floridians

Visitors' Views
Spotlight on Our Guests

Habitats
Piecing It Together
By Beth Luberecki

The Arts
Going to the Dogs
By Janina Birtolo

Profile
Leading by Example
By Janina Birtolo

Coastal Commerce
Seeing Business Through Rose-Colored Glass
By Jennifer Workman Lessinger

Explorer
On Safari in Florida
By Glenn Ostle

Getaways
St. Martin/St. Maarten
By Roberta Sotonoff

Finds
Serving with a Smile
By Julie Clay

Special Section
Big Plans for Lehigh
By Jill Tyrer

Cultural Lee
Notes About Your Community

Calendar
Where to Go and What to Do in Southwest Florida

Cuisine
It Just Keeps Getting Better...
By Fred Bondurant

Epicurious
A Guide to Dining in Southwest Florida

Gulf Coast Grins
By Steve Madden

Island Journal
A Diary of Everyday Life in Paradise