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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

House dreams now just empty lots

Sep 8, 2008 5:11 am

COCOA -- Kendra and Bart Eddings moved their family into Magnolia Pointe, a new community of homes designed to help reshape Cocoa's most impoverished area.

 

Manatees rescued from Titusville drainpipe

Sep 8, 2008 5:11 am

TITUSVILLE -- A pair of lovestruck manatees got marooned in a stormwater pipe Sunday afternoon, sparking a successful multi-agency rescue mission.

 

Ike rips storm-torn islands

Sep 8, 2008 5:10 am

NASSAU, Bahamas -- Ike roared across low-lying islands Sunday as a Category 4 hurricane, destroying homes, boats and bringing more rain to waterlogged Haiti, where at least 48 people died in the flood...

 

Facility ordinance goes to Titusville council

Sep 8, 2008 5:10 am

TITUSVILLE -- The city council Tuesday will hear a proposed residential treatment facility ordinance that likens such centers to assisted living facilities and adds provisions for centers for children...

 

Hurricane Ike nears Cuban coast

Sep 7, 2008 12:55 pm

KEY WEST -- Powerful Hurricane Ike is rolling down an uncertain path that may lead to the U.S. Gulf Coast late this week, forcing emergency officials to pay attention and leaving millions of people fr...

 

John Tobia sneaks in under the radar

Sep 7, 2008 5:26 am

It was a rare case in which staying out of the news helped a political candidate win.

 

Florida colleges target binge drinking

Sep 7, 2008 5:26 am

ORLANDO -- On any given night, a University of Central Florida student can drink without a lot of money, difficulty or limits.

 

Flashes highlight pedestrians to motorists

Sep 7, 2008 5:25 am

ROCKLEDGE -- The little flashing lights are not a figment of your imagination. Nor are they part of a landing strip. The lights were added as an extra safety precaution to the now-complete $8 million ...

 

School makeup days gnaw holidays

Sep 7, 2008 5:25 am

A Brevard County School Board decision to make students attend classes on Veterans Day and take exams two days before Christmas doesn't please some veterans, parents and the teachers union. They say t...

 

On average, local property tax bills drop $195

Sep 7, 2008 5:25 am

Homestead owners should see their property tax bills drop by an average of $195, a FLORIDA TODAY analysis of property appraiser records has found. But owners of non-homestead properties will see an av...

 
 

Local News from Miami Herald via Yahoo! News

Crist's task: Help McCain win Florida

Sep 8, 2008 7:08 am

As hurricanes threatened Florida last week, Gov. Charlie Crist's political advisors pleaded with him to fly to Minnesota and give his prime-time speech introducing John McCain to the Republican Nation...

 

Dade commission chairman's try to lengthen term fails

Sep 8, 2008 7:08 am

A move by Miami-Dade County Commission Chairman Bruno Barreiro to strengthen his seat by eliminating term limits and gaining the authority to overrule committee chairmen was shot down quickly during T...

 

Dade loosens grip on Transport Trust

Sep 8, 2008 7:07 am

Lost amid all the hullabaloo over the 50-cent fare hike for Miami-Dade Transit bus and rail passengers, county commissioners loosened their hold, ever so slightly, over the Citizens Independent Transp...

 

Palmetto Bay calls off growth plans

Sep 8, 2008 7:07 am

Folding the Falls into Palmetto Bay was always a long shot, with the county unlikely to approve losing a tax-rich area to a city suing it over incorporation fees.

 

Crew's departure near

Sep 8, 2008 7:07 am

Rudy Crew, the superintendent who promised to turn Miami-Dade public schools into some of the nation's best, could be leaving in a few days -- or perhaps even hours.

 

Private plan for the Alley is advancing

Sep 8, 2008 7:07 am

D espite a rising tide of opposition on both coasts, Florida is plowing ahead with a plan to lease Alligator Alley to a private contract for 50 to 75 years to raise short-term cash for other transport...

 

Eleanor Sobel captures Senate seat through `new friends'

Sep 8, 2008 7:07 am

In the combative contest to replace term-limited state Sen. Steve Geller, three political veterans came to the campaign with a nearly identical pool of voters from their former state House districts.

 

Man drowns in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea

Sep 7, 2008 11:15 pm

A 46-year-old man appears to have drowned in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea on Sunday, according to the Broward Sheriff's Office. The man was identified as William Joseph Herder of Pompano Beach, BSO said.

 

Miami Dolphins rally falls short against Jets

Sep 7, 2008 8:20 pm

The Dolphins' rebuilding process included emphasis on the front lines of both the offense and defense, a process that caused the team to limit the addition of any significant playmakers on offense.

 

Sharks bite surfers in Daytona Beach

Sep 7, 2008 3:01 pm

(AP) -- Two surfers were bitten by sharks around the same time near Daytona Beach on Saturday, officials said. A beach patrol spokesman says a 43-year-old Ponce Inlet man and a 15-year-old Casselberry...

 
 

Local News from ABC 7 Gulfshore News via Yahoo! News

Local campaigners push for their presidential candidate

Sep 7, 2008 7:37 pm

Local campaign efforts for presidential candidates are picking up steam with roughly two months remaining before the election.

 

State of emergency declared for Collier

Sep 7, 2008 6:37 pm

The Collier County Board of County Commissioners has declared a local state of emergency for Collier County.

 

Missing boater found alive

Sep 7, 2008 1:37 pm

A missing boater has been found alive after a search by several public safety agencies.

 

Crist news conference: Remain vigilant

Sep 6, 2008 2:37 pm

Gov. Charlie Crist held an 11 a.m. news conference Saturday to discuss Hurricane Ike.

 

Lee EOC: Start preparing for Ike

Sep 6, 2008 3:37 am

A stern warning has been issued by county leaders to begin the weekend. That message - get prepared for a major storm. We found out what the Lee County Emergency Operations Center has planned and what...

 

ABC7 Friday Night High School Football - Week 1

Sep 6, 2008 3:07 am

ABC7 Friday Night High School Football - Week 1

 

Prepare now for Hurricane Ike

Sep 5, 2008 10:07 pm

The Lee County Emergency Operations Center will go into full operation Monday morning at 8 a.m. in preparation for Hurricane Ike.

 

Governor declares a state of emergency

Sep 5, 2008 6:37 pm

Governor Charlie Crist has issued an emergency declaration for the entire state of Florida in advance of Hurricane Ike.

 

Charlotte County airport welcomes new airline

Sep 5, 2008 2:37 pm

Direct Air announced Friday it will begin passenger service out of Charlotte County Airport to six northern cities beginning November 22.

 

Naples Police activity report

Sep 5, 2008 12:37 pm

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

 
 

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