ne of the best advantages of living in Florida is the mild climate
that allows for year round outdoor activites including boating. e
spark ling turquoise waters of the Gulf of Mex ico are at our beck and
call almost ever y day— it does rain occasionally. Like most transplant
Floridians, I wasn't as familar as the locals with all of the hangout coves and
destinations waterside, so my talented team at Florida Homes Magazine and I
have created a magazine to help us become more familiar with life on the open
waters in our slice of paradise.
ere are so many wonderful coastal destinations to explore along the
southwest coast of Florida. In each issue, we offer Excursion Guides on two
popular locations; in this issue, we explore Longboat Key and Naples Bay. Our
guides highlight great accommodations, and restaurants accessible by boat and
the closest marinas and fuel locators for your travels. ese information packed
guides are perfect for you to take with you on your next trip!
Inside each issue, you can also find the latest navigational gadgets for sailors,
maritime trends, great seafood diners, and profiles of local boaters. If the boating
lifestyle is your calling , Our Mak ing Waves section is dedicated to you. We
invite you to share your favorite moments on the water with other readers on our
Facebook page or email images to pics@FloridaBoatingMag.com.
We are excited to share this new journey with you and hope to meet you on one
of our next nautical adventure!
SuBScRIBE
at FloridaBoatingMag.com
WELCOME from the Publisher
10 | FLORIDA HOMES MAGAZINE
Jules Lewis Gibson
Publisher & Editor In Chief
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I invite you to visit our other publications Florida Homes
Magazine at FloridaHomesMag.com and GRAVITAS,
a magazine for modern women, GravitasMag.com.
