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Highlights the Boat Trailer Race during the Crash-A-Rama hosted by the Bronson Motor Speedway held in Bronson, Florida. Participants; Rules of the race; Coverage of the race.

The article focuses on the Save the Chimps, a publicly finance sanctuary near Fort Pierce, Florida founded by biological anthropologist Carole Noon in 1997 which specializes in the care of chimpanzees rescued from research laboratories, pet trade and entertainment. Noon gained possession of some chimpanzees in the sanctuary after winning a 1997 lawsuit against the U.S. Air Force. The sanctuary expanded with the help from several animal rights supporters including astronaut Scott Carpenter.

A review is offered for the Jules Undersea Lodge, a small underwater hotel located in Largo, Florida.

Reports on the proposal rejected by Florida voters on the conversion of St. Petersburg's Albert Whitted Municipal Airport into a beach front park. Reason people rejected the proposal according to Sheri Weaver, airport operations supervisor; Brief background on the scheduled airline flights of the airport.

Interviews Randy Nichols, a charterboat captain from Florida Keys, Florida. Length of experience in running charters; Reasons for moving to the Keys; Downside of being a captain of a charter boat.

Presents information on the Air Force Armament Museum at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. Aircraft displayed at the museum.

Reports on the non-airshow performance of the Air Force Thunderbirds, the Royal Canadian Air Force Snowbirds, and the Army Golden Knights in September 1996 at the home base of the Navy Blue Angels in Pensacola, Florida. Purpose of the air event; Individual demonstrations; Comments made by United States Navy spokesman John Kirby on the event.