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September/October 2004


cover FEATURES

Island Schools / By Barbara Linstrom-Arnold
For Sanibel, Captiva, and even Buck Key children through the generations, classrooms have evolved from one-room schoolhouses to a new, multimillion-dollar facility.

Trail of the Lost Tribes / By Trudi Edelman
Follow the footsteps of Florida's indigenous people. A guide outlines sites along the state's western coast where the "lost tribes" dwelled.

Babcock Bounty / By Jill Tyrer
The sprawling Babcock Ranch, coveted by conservationists, holds a wealth of natural resources and a way of life that's fast disappearing.


DEPARTMENTS


Masthead

Editorial

Coastal Commerce

Making Waves
Celebrating Southwest Floridians

Explorer
Quaint Mount Dora
By Gretchen F. Coyle

Profile
Sanibel's Gavin Family
By Barbara Linstrom-Arnold

Outdoors
A Beach for Any Need
Libby Boren McMillan

Special Section
Cape Coral Awakes
By Barbara Linstrom-Arnold

The Arts
Cape Coral Arts Studio
By J.G. Samuels

Getaways
Lime Tree Bay Resort
By Barbara Linstrom-Arnold

Cultural Lee
Notes About Your Community

Cuisine
Cracker Cookin'
By Annie Skaugstad-Nachtsheim

Finds
Time for a Change?
By Julie Clay

Calendar
Where to Go and What to Do in Southwest Florida

Gulf Coast Grins
By Steve Madden

Island Journal
A Diary of Everyday Life in Paradise