FEATURES

ADVENTURES AL FRESCO

Take a walk on the wild side with five great outdoor adventures. By Pat Haire.

FULL CIRCLE

A dazzling roundup of this year's finest jewelry. Photography by Mary McCulley

A WAVE OF LUXURY

Fantastic pools redefine outdoor living. By Carol Tisch

27 WAYS TO HEAVEN

Our food editors select Sarasota's most sensational dishes. By Judi Gallagher and Kristine Nickel

WHERE THE LAND MEETS THE SEA

Photographer Don Guy finds inspiration in the ever-changing beauty of our shoreline.

THE ULTIMATE SARASOTA HOME TOUR

You can tell a lot about a town from its houses; just ask comic novelist Robert Plunket.

BRUTAL JOURNEY

Bradenton's Paul Schneider tells the true and amazing story of Spanish conquistadores who fought their way across the New World.

DEPARTMENTS

FROM THE EDITOR

Welcome to our city--and our expanded Web sit. By Pam Daniel

SHOPPING

Carol Tisch furnishes the beach home of your dreams.

CULTURE VULTURE

Robert Plunket looks through the growing stack of tell-all books about JFK Jr.

NATURAL SELECTION

Our artist's sketchbook of Sarasota flora and fauna.