Contents
September/October 2006


cover FEATURES

An Island Oasis / By Pamela Gilbert Wortzel
When it comes to redecorating her Sanibel residence, Ronalee DeNoble relies on bright colors, tropical accents, and plenty of imagination.

Down but Not Out / By Beth Luberecki
Hurricane Charley may have dealt them a devastating blow, but a Punta Gorda couple gets back up again thanks to a new, storm-resistant home.

Saving Southwest Florida's Past / By Janina Birtolo
When local historic homes are in danger, it's landscape architect W. Chrstian Busk to the rescue.


DEPARTMENTS


Editorial

Times of the Islands Ten-Year Retrospective
Sushine Power for the Sunshine State
By Janina Birtolo

Making Waves
Celebrating Southwest Floridians

Habitats
Home Is What You Make It
By Janina Birtolo

The Arts
Art Royale...A Courtly Celebration
By Janina Birtolo

Profile
By the Numbers
By Chelle Koster Walton

Coastal Commerce
Home of Hard-to-Find Hardwoods
By Gretchen Coyle

Explorer
Florida's Horsey Heritage
By Chelle Koster Walton

Getaways
Exhaling in Exuma
By Chelle Koster Walton

Outdoors
Deckin' Out Your Dock
By Libby Boren McMillan

Finds
It's Mine...ALL Mine!
By Julie Clay

To Your Health
Looking Good, Feeling Good
By Beth Luberecki

Cultural Lee
Notes About Your Community

Calendar
Where to Go and What to Do in Southwest Florida

Cuisine
Souse, Johnnycake, and Boil' Fish
By Chelle Koster Walton

Cuisine
Remembering...My First Time
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