SweetTea Journal Spring/Summer 2008

SweetTea Journal celebrates all that is great about Northwest Florida. With its informative writing and remarkable photography, the award-winning magazine captures the essence of this distinctive corner of Florida. And like its namesake, SweetTea Journal is Southern in all the best ways.

Features

Diving The Wreck

By Bucky McMahon
After a dutiful, honorable Navy career, the 911-foot USS Oriskany begins its new mission as the world's largest artificial reef.
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The Road Less Taken

By John Branston
A longtime visitor takes a nostalgic glance at scenic County Road 30-A.
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Where the Wild Things Are

By Todd Keith
Just beyond Indian Pass, the red wolf is roaming St. Vincent Island as part of an ambitious program to save the endangered predator.
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Flower Hunter

By Judith Magee
Finding beauty in the humblest plant, the naturalist William Bartram made sage observations of northern Florida that still echo today, nearly 220 years later.
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Lasting First Impressions

By Lynn Nesmith
A photo essay captures the warm and inviting porches, porticoes, and portals found along U.S. Highway 98 and County Road 30-A.
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River of Return

By Geoffrey Norman
Canoeing the Choctawhatchee River, the writer makes a backwater pilgrimage along this remote and hidden gem.
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Columns

Perspectives

Chasing a Living Dinosaur

by Rheta Grimsley Johnson
With passion and pride, seasoned biologist Frank Parauka endeavors to protect the magnificent Gulf sturgeon.
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Local Flavor

Homegrown Good

by Nancy Henderson
Near DeFuniak Springs, James Whitaker and his family farm are a model of how small-scale, high-quality natural produce can be sustained.
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Reflections

Into Thick Air

by Jim Noles
The author undertakes the challenging, audacious feat of scaling Florida's highest peak, the mighty Britton Hill.
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Compass Points

Kids Rule

by Melanie Radzicki McManus
At Camp WaterColor, the kids are in charge. And loving it.
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