FEATURES
Practicing the Art of Fine Dining By Susan Holly European-certified master chef Joe DiMaggio Jr. creates dining masterpieces around the world, drawing inspiration from Florida's own oranges and grapefruit.	40
The Truth About Boats  By Libby Boren McMillan How can you live on an island without wanting a boat? It goes with the territory. But should you buy? Should you rent? We'll help you decide.	44
The Hidden Beauty of Bonaire By Mark Twombly This island at the base of the Caribbean is best known for its underwater world. But it would be a mistake to think that's all Bonaire has to offer.	50
The Sands of Time By Barbara Linstrom Coastal communities spend millions to restore their beaches, only to watch them disappear again in a nonstop race against time and Mother Nature.	56
The Curtain Rises By Susan Holly The performing arts in Southwest Florida deserve to take a bow. They've come a long, long way.	71

DEPARTMENTS		TREASURES
EDITORIAL 7 A Change of Generations		CONCIERGE 84 Tennis Tendencies
MAKING WAVES 8 Lighthouse life, then and now; Swamp Fox; Sanibel pin-up		GOURMET 86 Eating Healthy in Paradise
ISLAND STYLE 11 Mailbox Mania By Jennifer Workman		EXPLORER 88 Strictly for the Birders
HABITATS 17 At Home Behind the Mangroves By Lynne Hendricks		GETAWAYS 92 Slippin' Away to Key Largo
GROWING NATIVE 25 Champion Trees of the Islands By Richard Workman		FINDS 94 The Search for Sandals and Such
ISLAND CUISINE 33 Captain and Chef By Jan Campbell ISLAND PROFILE 37 By Air or By Sea By Lynne Hendricks CALENDAR 75 ADVERTISER'S INDEX 95 ISLAND JOURNAL 96