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May 2022
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Vol. 28 Issue 5
INSIDE THIS ISSUE Safe boating week During the week of May 21-27, boaters, marinas and boat educators across the country are focusing on ways to take the stress out of summer. On Lake Lanier, clubs are providing boating safety classes, vessel safety checks and stressing the importance of life jackets. Page 36
Lanier restaurant roundup Post-pandemic, choices for eating out are becoming a new normal. With a couple of restaurant expansions, new menu items and one change in ownership, eateries at Lake Lanier are more diverse and versatile than before. Page 23
Citrus County, Fla. Though many people come to Citrus County to see the manatees and to harvest scallops, this area is one of Florida’s premier ecotourism destinations. Page 50 Also inside: Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Dining guide . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Fishing news . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Lake levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Lanier map . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Marinas information . . . . . . . .Page Outdoor activity calendar . . . .Page Recreation guide . . . . . . . . . .Page Safety guide . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page
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Columns: The Careful Captain . . . . . . . .Page Curb Appeal . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Design & Remodel . . . . . . . . . .Page Glenn Burns . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page O’Neill Outside . . . . . . . . . . .Page On the Water . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Vanderford’s travel . . . . . . . . .Page
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PHOTO BY ALAN HOPE
A couple takes in a warm Saturday afternoon while watching boaters maneuver the docks at Safe Harbor Aqualand Marina.