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Dream Maker – Is
it possible to tour the Amazon, sample Russian caviar and
visit the Moulin Rouge in one night? Yes – if you can
wrangle an invitation to a party thrown by Barton
G. This over-the-top party planner has gained national
notoriety for his ability to dazzle partygoers with his outlandish
and surprising stunts. New
Florida watches as he transforms a Florida mall into
a high-spirited global village for an event called “Destination
Fashion.”
 Glass
Blower – Flame. Molten glass. A puff of air.
A delicate touch. These are the ingredients that go into
glass blower Rob Stern’s magnificent creations. New
Florida visits the artist’s studio to watch
him shape a spectacular life-like seashell from blown glass.
Matters of Weight – The
statistics are frightening. Nearly 70% of obese adolescents
are destined to become obese adults. Many parents feel there’s
little they can do to motivate their children to eat right
and lose weight. But there’s hope on the horizon. New
Florida visits the Miami-Dade
County school system to learn about several innovative
pilot programs that are changing the way children think about
exercise and nutrition.
Related links:
Governor's
Task Force on the Obesity Epidemic
House Calls – As
medical technology advances at a fast and furious rate, the
old-fashioned "house call" is making a surprising
resurgence. New Florida follows
family physician James Padula, who makes house calls full time
for Boynton Beach-based Mobile
Medical Industries.
Related links:
American Academy of Home
Care Physicians
 Flowers
in the Sky – The
Key West Butterfly and Nature Conservatory is a dreamlike
place, where nature’s most delicate creatures fill
the sky with shimmering color and lucky visitors may find
their hair or clothes adorned with a beautiful butterfly
or two. New Florida tours
this stunning glass aviary to learn more about its fragile
winged residents.
Along the Road:
Micanopy – New
Florida travels “Along the Road” to historic Micanopy.
Purportedly Florida's oldest inland city, this tiny town
south of Gainesville has changed very little over the last
century. We’ll meet an 87-year old resident, get a
glimpse of pioneer life, and attend an impromptu recital
by local folk musicians.
Related links:
Micanopy Historical
Society Museum
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