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The State of Florida is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States of America. Most of the state is a large peninsula with the Gulf of Mexico on its west and the Atlantic Ocean on its east. Most of the state has a humid subtropical climate, except for southern Florida, where the climate borders on tropical and the Florida Keys, which have a tropical climate. Florida was named by Juan Ponce de León, who landed on the peninsula on 2 April 1513, during Pascua Florida (Spanish for “Flowery Easter,” referring to the Easter season). Florida’s economy relies heavily on tourism. Florida is situated mostly on a large peninsula between the Gulf of Mexico, the Atlantic Ocean, and the Straits of Florida. It extends to the northwest into a panhandle, extending along the northern Gulf of Mexico. It is bordered on the north by the states of Georgia and Alabama, and on the west, at the end of the panhandle, by Alabama. It is near the countries of the Caribbean, particularly the Bahamas and Cuba. Florida’s extensive coastline made it a perceived target during World War II, so the government built airstrips all around the state. Today approximately 400 airports are still in service due to the coastal geography of the state. Florida is one of the largest states east of the Mississippi. Only Alaska and Michigan are larger in water area.
At 345 feet (105 m) above mean sea level, Britton Hill is the highest point in Florida and the lowest highpoint of any U.S. state. Contrary to popular belief, however, Florida is not entirely “flat.” Some places, such as Clearwater, feature vistas that rise 50 to 100 feet (15–30 m) above the water. Much of the interior of Florida, typically 25 miles (40 km) or more away from the coastline, features hills with elevations ranging from 100 to 250 feet (30–76 m) in many locations. Lake County holds the highest point of peninsular Florida, Sugarloaf Mountain, at 312 feet (95 m).

 

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Local News from Florida Today via Yahoo! News

Adult clubs on Palm Bay's agenda

Aug 7, 2008 12:42 pm

Things might be getting a little spicier in Palm Bay, with the city council set to decide tonight whether to pass an ordinance restricting the locations of adult-entertainment businesses. The measure,...

 

Extra revenue may drop planned tax rate

Aug 7, 2008 6:28 am

The Rockledge City Council unanimously passed a recommendation Wednesday night to prepare the city's budget for a tax rate of $5.35 per $1,000 of assessed value.

 

District will oversee Odyssey

Aug 7, 2008 6:27 am

Odyssey Charter School will be under the jurisdiction of Brevard Public Schools for another year, until a new state agency is ready to take over responsibility.

 

Skaters await plaza's opening

Aug 7, 2008 6:27 am

It's been hard to keep skateboarders and in-line skaters off the construction site of the urban skate plaza at McGriff Park, officials said.

 

Plant will reclaim wastewater

Aug 7, 2008 6:27 am

A Palm Bay engineering firm is in the process of designing a new water- reclamation plant to expand the city's supply of reclaimed water to be used for irrigation and other purposes.

 

Paving fund dry as holes deepen

Aug 7, 2008 6:27 am

Every day, Cleo and Carolyn Lewis have to maneuver around the "tub-sized" potholes and washboard-style patches along Sarasota Drive in the southeast section of the city.

 

DiPatri gets $18,801 in bonus pay

Aug 6, 2008 5:28 am

Brevard Public Schools leader Richard DiPatri will receive an $18,801 bonus this year, the district said Tuesday. DiPatri received $204,940 in base pay for the 2007-08 school year and was eligible for...

 

Signs rule the season

Aug 6, 2008 5:27 am

For some Brevard County residents, political signs are like unwelcome houseguests lousing up the joint. But officials across the county who monitor the situation say the advertisements aimed at amassi...

 

Titusville may freeze employees' salaries

Aug 6, 2008 5:27 am

TITUSVILLE -- The city's proposed $131 million budget eliminates many capital improvement projects, freezes salaries and includes no program enhancements -- but doesn't call for any layoffs.

 

Drugs, guns net life sentence

Aug 6, 2008 5:27 am

ORLANDO -- A convicted felon has been sentenced to life in prison plus 30 years for selling crack and powder cocaine and firearms to an undercover federal agent in Cocoa.

 
 

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Miami cop accidentally shot in foot

Aug 7, 2008 7:02 pm

A Miami police officer was accidentally shot in the foot Thursday in Coconut Grove, police said. The injury was believed to be non-life-threatening, said Miami police spokesman Delrish Moss.

 

UM study: Global warming brings more rainfall

Aug 7, 2008 6:11 pm

Florida and the rest of the tropics will face wetter and more powerful rainstorms because of global warming, according to a new study co-written by a University of Miami professor and released Thursda...

 

Keys man charged with lobster poaching

Aug 7, 2008 5:32 pm

In the largest lobster bust of its kind in the Southeast, a Keys man was arrested this week on charges he illegally harvested 1,500 pounds of spiny tail lobster, authorities announced Thursday.

 

Gators close practice to fans

Aug 7, 2008 5:26 pm

The University of Florida announced Thursday afternoon that the next two football practices will no longer be open to the public. Practices at 6 p.m. on Thursday and Friday have been closed. These wer...

 

Stiefel Labs buys Barrier Therapeutics

Aug 7, 2008 4:32 pm

Stiefel Laboratories, South Florida's largest pharmaceutical company, announced it has completed the purchase of Barrier Therapeutics.

 

Dave Barry: Lost in Chinese translation

Aug 7, 2008 4:25 pm

In ancient times, a Westerner had to journey for months, even years, to reach China. Today, thanks to modern air travel, it takes much longer. I estimate that the plane I was on flew around the entire...

 

Pentagon seeks 30 years to life for driver

Aug 7, 2008 4:17 pm

GUANTANAMO BAY NAVY BASE, Cuba -- A Pentagon prosecutor Thursday cast Osama bin Laden's driver as ''a hardened al Qaeda member'' and asked the six-member U.S. military jury who convicted him of terror...

 

Spanish Broadcasting posts loss

Aug 7, 2008 4:17 pm

Coconut Grove-based Spanish Broadcasting System reported a second-quarter pretax loss of $394.6 million, compared to a pretax profit of $6.3 million for the same period last year. Revenue fell 5.6 per...

 

Grandma busted for putting child on car's roof

Aug 7, 2008 3:25 pm

(AP) -- Authorities say a grandmother was arrested for driving around the parking lot of a Marathon grocery store with her 3-year-old child sitting on the roof of the car.

 

Hundreds line up for four-day job

Aug 7, 2008 2:56 pm

Hundreds of people desperate for a paycheck mobbed the employment agency South Florida Workforce early Thursday morning to apply for a temporary job as a poll worker.

 
 

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Forecasters up hurricane season estimates

Aug 7, 2008 7:45 pm

Federal forecasters say there is an even higher chance that this Atlantic hurricane season will be busier than normal.

 

Driver of suspected smuggling boat in custody

Aug 7, 2008 3:15 pm

A boat driver was arrested after he refused to stop for the Coast Guard. The boat was allegedly loaded with fuel.

 

Naples Police activity report

Aug 7, 2008 12:15 pm

Above is a rundown of the latest activity from the Naples Police Department.

 

Collier school board to discuss big issues Thursday

Aug 7, 2008 12:15 pm

Several hot topics will be discussed Thursday at the Collier County School Board meeting.

 

The Seven Things You Need To Know Thursday

Aug 7, 2008 11:45 am

The 7 Things You Need to Know for Thursday, August 7th, 2008.

 

Sunny start leads to afternoon showers

Aug 7, 2008 10:45 am

We'll start the day with a mostly sunny sky. This afternoon & early evening, 30% of the area gets showers & thunderstorms.

 

Favre traded to Jets

Aug 7, 2008 10:15 am

After all signs pointed to Brett Favre landing with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, a late report Wednesday night says the future hall-of-fame quarterback is now a member of the New York Jets.

 

Organizers hope to build high school for the arts

Aug 6, 2008 10:46 pm

More than a dozen organizers met in Naples Wednesday to outline their plans for a $60-million private charter high school in the Naples area. The focus of this school would be built around performing ...

 

ABC7 Cost Cutters: Dialing 4-1-1

Aug 6, 2008 10:45 pm

As part of our commitment to you, ABC7 is trying to help you cut costs wherever you can. Wednesday, we found out how you can call 4-1-1 for free.

 

Protecting your credit cards from fraudulent use

Aug 6, 2008 10:45 pm

The wireless networks of several major retailers were hacked into and credit card information was stolen. It is estimated more than 40 million credit and debit card numbers were stolen. Is there anyth...

 
 

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