January/February 2005

FEATURES

Welcome to the New RSW / By Barbara Linstrom-Arnold
At Southwest Florida International Airport’s new Midfield Terminal, the design, the décor, and even the retail offerings will reflect the ambience of the region.

The Wise and the Whimsical / By Dan Tudor
Photographer Dan Tudor captures the many moods of Cape Coral’s burrowing owls.

Made in Southwest Florida / By J.G. Samuels
From Belgian chocolates and mangrove honey to palm tree-printed sandals, local businesses turn out products that please.

DEPARTMENTS

Masthead

Editorial

Coastal Commerce

Making Waves
Celebrating Southwest Floridians

Explorer
Marco Island Emergence
By Chelle Koster Walton

Outdoors
Unveiling the Original Florida
By Roger Williams

Profile
Amy Bennett Williams--Southwest Florida Scribe
By Janina Birtolo

Special Section
After the Storm
By Roger Williams

Getaways
Cypress Gardens Reborn
By Dan Millott

Across the Causeway
Rookery Bay
By Janina Birtolo

Cultural Lee
Notes about Your Community

Cuisine
Bonita Encore;
Restaurants to Remember

Habitats
Sand, Shells, and Antiques
By Jennifer Workman Lessinger

Finds
Get to Work!
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