January/February 2006

FEATURES

Whale Shark Serendipity / By Eric Osking
A group of divers finds a pleasant surprise during a rough day on the water.

Short Passages to Paradise / By J. William Howell
Cruising in the Florida Keys reveals natural wonders, isolated beaches, and plenty of places to explore.

Reefing Key West Style / By Glenn Ostle
The USAFS Gen. Hoyt S. Vendenberg stands poised to become a popular and profitable artificial reef.

DEPARTMENTS

Masthead

Publisher's Letter

Times of the Islands Ten-Year Retrospective
No Magazine Is an Island
By William Ernest Waites

Habitats
Have Hammer. Will Travel
By Libby Boren McMillan

The Arts
33rd Annual ArtFest Ft. Myers
By Ann Marie O'Phelan

Profile
Fortune Hunter
By Glenn Ostle

Explorer
Preserving the Past
By Beth Luberecki

Getaways
Sleepy in Eleuthera
By Chelle Koster Walton

Outdoors
The Refreshing Beauty of Walking in a Swamp
By Janina Birtolo

Finds
Exploring the Shore
By Julie Clay

To Your Health
Heart Smarts
By Beth Luberecki

Cultural Lee
Notes About Your Community

Calendar
Where to Go and What to Do in Southwest Florida

Cuisine
Kosher for a Day
By Chelle Koster Walton

Epicurious
A Guide to Dining in Southwest Florida

Gulf Coast Grins
By Steve Madden

Island Journal
A Diary of Everyday Life in Paradise