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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

Utility named environmentally friendly

Oct 6, 2008 6:29 am

PALM BAY -- The Palm Bay Utilities Department is proving that being green can save some green, too. The department has become an environmentally friendly organization, adhering to its own "green&...

 

Shuttle pilot dives for charity

Oct 6, 2008 6:29 am

TITUSVILLE -- Zooming to earth from nearly 18,000 feet, Robert "Hoot" Gibson grinned and flashed thumbs-up after touching down in a grassy field, parachute billowing behind him.

 

Messenger probe to fly by Mercury again today

Oct 6, 2008 6:29 am

CAPE CANAVERAL -- A probe launched from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in 2004 has a "second dance" today with planet Mercury, a flyby that will help scientists map a land area larger than...

 

Dispatcher, former officer named Employee of Year

Oct 6, 2008 5:18 am

PALM BAY -- Former Palm Bay Police Officer Mark Foskey -- now on the other side of the radio as a police and fire dispatcher -- has been named the city's Employee of the Year.

 

Art festivals a chance to 'live'

Oct 5, 2008 5:29 am

INDIALANTIC -- At a booth called Pampered Hearts, Palm Bay resident Sharon Lamphier tried a body scrub made of sea salt and ground walnut shells on her hands.

 

For some, retirement plans are on hold

Oct 5, 2008 5:29 am

PALM BAY -- Doug Hawley of A1 Locksmith fitted a new bolt into the front door of a Palm Bay bank a few days ago and talked about his future retirement.

 

Undecideds could decide presidential race

Oct 5, 2008 5:29 am

They are like unicorns in the forest, the mythological creatures called "Undecided Voters" in national political polls, grazing in a pasture of sound bites and campaign ads, left wanting som...

 

Larsen led party campaign at work

Oct 5, 2008 5:18 am

With government time and equipment, managers and staff of the Brevard County Property Appraiser campaigned for their boss, Jim Ford, and organized fundraisers for the Republican party, documents and s...

 

BCC deals for free bus rides to college

Oct 5, 2008 5:18 am

Brevard Community College students, faculty and staff can ride public buses at no charge because of a $15,000 contract with Space Coast Area Transit.

 

Biden to campaign Tuesday in Melbourne

Oct 5, 2008 1:59 am

Democratic vice presidential candidate Joe Biden will make a campaign stop in Melbourne Tuesday. The campaign office for Barack Obama and Joe Biden announced Saturday that the senator from Deleware wi...

 
 

Local News from Miami Herald via Yahoo! News

Countrywide Financial deal gives relief to Florida homeowners

Oct 6, 2008 7:16 pm

Countrywide Financial will compensate Florida homeowners with up to $1 billion in mortgage relief under a settlement reached with the state's attorney general over alleged abusive lending practices.

 

Miami rides a green wave toward a 'bike friendly' city

Oct 6, 2008 6:01 pm

A: It's the traffic, stupid! Q: What's the reason so few people in Miami bicycle even though it's warm all year and the terrain perfectly flat?

 

BSO unveils tough new domestic violence announcement

Oct 6, 2008 5:31 pm

A jarring public service announcement -- which takes an unvarnished look at domestic violence -- is coming to a screen near you, courtesy of the Broward Sheriff's Office.

 

Fire guts Miami home, injures firefighter

Oct 6, 2008 5:16 pm

A kitchen fire gutted a Miami home Monday and injured a firefighter when a ceiling collapsed on him. The blaze at 300 SW 67th Ct. started from something left unattended on the kitchen stove, said Lt. ...

 

New trial in Joe Cool case set for January

Oct 6, 2008 4:31 pm

A Miami federal judge on Monday said a defendant in the Joe Cool quadruple murder case will be retried in January on murder, kidnapping and robbery charges.

 

Driver sideswipes Fort Lauderdale restaurant

Oct 6, 2008 2:31 pm

A driver was injured Monday morning when her car sideswiped the Copper Kettle restaurant in Fort Lauderdale. Police said a woman was driving a green Nissan south in the 1600 block of South Andrews Ave...

 

Dade police search for SUV stolen during home invasion

Oct 6, 2008 1:01 pm

Miami-Dade police are looking for a white 2007 Escalade SUV that was taken during a Monday morning home invasion at a house in the 2700 block of Southwest 110th Avenue.

 

Florida schools struggle to get kids active

Oct 6, 2008 1:01 pm

When the talk turns to physical education, several things probably come to mind: running, jumping jacks, team sports, sweat. But walking to and from lunch?

 

Fire destroys Davie warehouse/thrift shop

Oct 6, 2008 12:46 pm

A massive, unwieldy and scorching-hot fire tore through an old hardware warehouse in Davie overnight, a three-alarm blaze that took dozens of firefighters four hours to put out.

 

MasTec to acquire wind-energy construction firm

Oct 6, 2008 12:31 pm

MasTec, which builds communication and utility infrastructure, said Monday it agreed to buy Wanzek Construction for $200 million. MasTec will also assume $15 million of the wind-farm construction comp...

 
 

Local News from ABC 7 Gulfshore News via Yahoo! News

Gunman robs UPS store

Oct 6, 2008 4:17 pm

A gunman robbed a UPS store in Golden Gate over the weekend, according to the Collier County Sheriff's Office.

 

Page Field fire started in panel box

Oct 6, 2008 2:47 pm

A fire that heavily damaged a storage building behind Page Field airport started in an electrical panel, according to investigators.

 

Naples police weekend activity report

Oct 6, 2008 2:17 pm

Click above for a rundown of the latest activity from the Naples Police Department.

 

Voter registration deadline today!

Oct 6, 2008 11:47 am

Today is the last day to register to vote if you want to participate in the November 4th election.

 

Palin in Southwest Florida

Oct 6, 2008 11:17 am

Gov. Sarah Palin is headed to Germain Arena in Estero, and if you're going - well, you should probably be there already, because there's quite a crowd.

 

JP's high temps for Monday

Oct 6, 2008 10:47 am

Monday features a little more sunshine than over the weekend, but 50% of the area will still get showers & thunderstorms.

 

Jim Reif's forecast

Oct 5, 2008 11:47 pm

High pressure strengthening over the mid-Atlantic states will exert more of an influence on our weather patterns as we go through the next few days.

 

Traffic troubles expected for Palin visit

Oct 5, 2008 10:47 pm

Rally goers ready to see Sarah Palin in action should also be ready to deal with some serious traffic.

 

Man pulled from mobile home fire

Oct 5, 2008 10:17 pm

A man is suffering from second degree burns after a mobile home caught fire in Naples.

 

Ike's environmental toll becoming apparent

Oct 5, 2008 4:47 pm

Hurricane Ike's winds and massive waves destroyed oil platforms, tossed storage tanks and punctured pipelines.

 
 

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