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Florida InformationFlorida 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.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 rolling 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).  Recent Florida News9 Feb 2010 | 9:57 am
The Fraternal Order of Police is waging war against the Sanford Police Department. An attorney with the FOP sent News 13 a letter saying the Sanford Police Department is mismanaged, and claims there are possible criminal violations.
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 ESPN | N. Texas officials preparing 2011 Super Bowl playbook Dallas Morning News Irving Mayor Herbert Gears was in South Florida for the Super Bowl but traveled separately. The free-flowing, midflight discussions were useful, Cluck said, ... South Florida puts on super party Stars Hit South Florida For Super Bowl XLIV Super Bowl Committee Aims to Please North Texans |
8 Feb 2010 | 11:05 pm
As Florida State past can attest, signing day hype means nothing - Orlando Sentinel
 msnbc.com | As Florida State past can attest, signing day hype means nothing Orlando Sentinel Sentinel Florida State beat writer Andrew Carter came up wiht some interesting research about how hype is not always a good measuring stick for how well a ... Florida State to Vacate Wins Florida State Must Vacate Wins Florida State, Bobby Bowden stripped of 12 wins |
8 Feb 2010 | 9:00 pm
Payton’s Winding Path
Saints Coach Sean Payton’s path to the top of the N.F.L. embodies the team’s “unwanted and underrated” character.
8 Feb 2010 | 8:23 pm
Brown scores 18, Kucinskas grabs 12 boards as Coppin State stops skid in 70-44 ... - Los Angeles Times
Brown scores 18, Kucinskas grabs 12 boards as Coppin State stops skid in 70-44 ... Los Angeles Times By AP BALTIMORE (AP) — Kareem Brown scored 18 points and Ceslovas Kucinskas grabbed 12 rebounds, leading Coppin State in a 70-44 rout of Florida A&M on ... |
8 Feb 2010 | 7:40 pm
Hoyas get a break ... sort of - Washington Examiner
 msnbc.com | Hoyas get a break ... sort of Washington Examiner Of course, overlooking the opponent was exactly what cost the Hoyas (17-5, 7-4) last week against South Florida. "We're as good as we want to be," said ... Seth Davis>HOOP THOUGHTS Georgetown-Providence Preview Clark, Georgetown are hard to handle |
8 Feb 2010 | 5:57 pm
Governor Crist Promotes Economic Incentives for Job Creation - WCTV
 Tampa Tribune | Governor Crist Promotes Economic Incentives for Job Creation WCTV TAMPA – During a visit to the Florida State Fair, Governor Charlie Crist today emphasized his commitment to growing Florida's economy through job retention ... Innovation Economy Focus Of Florida's Future Summit Innovate -- for our future |
8 Feb 2010 | 5:40 pm
NASA's Last Night Launch Takes Off From Florida - The Epoch Times
 The Hindu | NASA's Last Night Launch Takes Off From Florida The Epoch Times ... LAST NIGHT LAUNCH: Space Shuttle Endeavour lifts off from launch pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center February 8, 2010 in Cape Canaveral, Florida. ... Astronauts giving shuttle a post-launch scan Endeavour lifts off Shuttle Blasts Off for Space Station |
8 Feb 2010 | 4:07 pm
Florida-Freeze Crop Losses May Reach $458 Million - BusinessWeek
Florida-Freeze Crop Losses May Reach $458 Million BusinessWeek 8 (Bloomberg) -- Florida growers may have lost as much as $458 million in crops to a January cold snap, according to a state spokesman. ... Orange Juice Rises on Prospects for Smaller Florida Citrus Crop |
8 Feb 2010 | 1:23 pm
Man Shoots Woman in Florida Parking Lot Near University - FOXNews
Man Shoots Woman in Florida Parking Lot Near University FOXNews Authorities say a man and a woman suffered gunshot wounds to the head at a technology park near the University of Central Florida. The shooting was reported ... |
8 Feb 2010 | 9:47 am
BIG EAST NEWS & NOTES (2/8/2010) - NBE Basketball Report (blog)
 Seattle Post Intelligencer | BIG EAST NEWS & NOTES (2/8/2010) NBE Basketball Report (blog) The loss drops South Florida to 5-6 in the Big East and 15-8 overall. Chris Howard scored 23 points and Jarrid Famous added 18 for the Bulls. ... Bulls Becoming a Legitimate Big East Team |
8 Feb 2010 | 8:56 am
Pit Bull Attacks Child, Deputies Shoot Dog
An Orange County Sheriff's deputy shot and killed a pit bull Monday after family members said the dog attacked a 3-year-old boy, biting him on the face.
8 Feb 2010 | 8:47 am
Family Fights To Make Food Safer Following Salmonella Outbreak
A Lake County family who fought to keep their daughter alive after she got sick from salmonella is now fighting to make food safer for the rest of us.
8 Feb 2010 | 8:41 am
Florida CFO Sink calls for probe of BofA - Bizjournals.com
Florida CFO Sink calls for probe of BofA Bizjournals.com Alex Sink, Florida's chief financial officer and a former executive at Bank of America, has asked other state officials to investigate potential legal ... |
8 Feb 2010 | 8:30 am
Groom Spins The Bottle To Pick Wife
Brian Feldman announced that he would marry any woman who showed up at the Orange County marriage license office Monday afternoon. He found his new bride by spinning a bottle.
8 Feb 2010 | 8:23 am
Copper Thieves Strike At Volusia Co. Businesses
Air conditioning repairmen were busy Monday morning because copper thieves were busy Sunday night hitting as many as 11 businesses, like McK’s Tavern on Beach Street.
8 Feb 2010 | 8:05 am
Black History In The Making: Jackie Robinson
A statue of baseball legend Jackie Robinson is located at the main entrance to the Jackie Robinson Ballpark in Daytona Beach.
8 Feb 2010 | 7:42 am
Father Charged With Scalding Infant
A father sits in Seminole County Jail, accused of burning his 5-month-old child with scalding water.
8 Feb 2010 | 7:31 am
Thousands Turning To Second Harvest For Food
There are shocking new numbers out that show just how many people have to rely on someone else for their next meal. One local group has come to their rescue.
8 Feb 2010 | 7:09 am
Woman, 89, Puts Up Fight Against Scam Suspect
Two suspects accused of scamming an 89-year-old woman are being held in the Polk County Jail.
8 Feb 2010 | 5:43 am
Precautionary Boil Water Alert Issued In Eatonville
A precautionary boil water alert is in effect in Eatonville after a water main break.
8 Feb 2010 | 5:34 am
2 Dead In Murder-Suicide Near UCF
A shooting at an east Orange County office building has left two people dead. Deputies say a man opened fire at the AT&T call center on Research Parkway before turning the gun on himself.
8 Feb 2010 | 4:17 am
Condo $50K Behind On Power Bill
Dozens of people in Orlando are returning home to find their power turned off and eviction notes on the door. It's happening at the Blossom Park Condos off of Landstreet Road. Progress Energy says they haven't been paying the power bill.
8 Feb 2010 | 2:12 am
Boy, 15, Shot In Head By Teen Dies
A 15-year-old Titusville boy who was accidentally shot in the head over the weekend died Sunday night at Orlando Regional Medical Center.
8 Feb 2010 | 1:47 am
Atlas V On Deck For Wednesday Launch
Sunday morning’s launch scrub of space shuttle Endeavour has also impacted another upcoming launch.
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| Demographics of Florida (csv) | |||||
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| By race | White | Black | AIAN | Asian | NHPI |
| AIAN is American Indian or Alaskan Native - NHPI is Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | |||||
| 2000 (total population) | 82.45% | 15.66% | 0.75% | 2.11% | 0.16% |
| 2000 (hispanic only) | 15.94% | 0.74% | 0.14% | 0.09% | 0.03% |
| 2005 (total population) | 81.47% | 16.31% | 0.84% | 2.52% | 0.18% |
| 2005 (hispanic only) | 18.48% | 0.87% | 0.21% | 0.11% | 0.04% |
| Growth 2000-2005 (total population) | 9.99% | 15.93% | 23.95% | 33.09% | 29.08% |
| Growth 2000-2005 (non-hispanic only) | 5.43% | 15.23% | 15.67% | 32.55% | 24.49% |
| Growth 2000-2005 (hispanic only) | 28.99% | 29.93% | 58.98% | 45.89% | 45.66% |
Transportation
Florida's interstates, state highways and U.S. Highways are maintained by the Florida Department of Transportation.Florida's interstate highway system contains 1,473 miles (2,371 km) of highway, and there are 9,934 miles (15,987 km) of non-interstate highway in the state, such as Florida state highways and U.S. Highways.
Florida's primary interstate routes include: * I-4, which bisects the state, connecting Tampa, Lakeland, Orlando, and Daytona Beach, having junctions with I-95 at Daytona Beach and I-75 at Tampa.
* I-10, which traverses the panhandle, connecting Jacksonville, Lake City, Tallahassee and Pensacola, having junctions with I-95 at Jacksonville and I-75 at Lake City.
* I-75, which enters the state near Lake City (45 miles west of Jacksonville) and continues southward through Gainesville, Ocala, Tampa's eastern suburbs, Bradenton, Sarasota, and Fort Myers to Naples, where it crosses the "Alligator Alley" as a toll road to Fort Lauderdale before turning southward and terminating in Hialeah/Miami Lakes having junctions with I-10 at Lake City and I-4 at Tampa.
* I-95, which enters the state near Jacksonville and continues along the Atlantic Coast through Daytona Beach, Melbourne/Titusville, Palm Bay, Vero Beach, Fort Pierce, Port Saint Lucie, Stuart, West Palm Beach, and Ft. Lauderdale before terminating in Miami, having junctions with I-10 at Jacksonville and I-4 at Daytona Beach.
Florida's secondary interstate routes include:
* I-110, a spur from I-10 into downtown Pensacola.
* I-175, which connects I-275 to southern downtown St. Petersburg.
* I-195, an extension of Miami's Airport Expressway (S.R. 112); a spur eastward from I-95 to Miami Beach.
* I-275, a sixty-mile (100 km)[12] westward loop from I-75 north of Ellenton, over the Sunshine Skyway Bridge, through St. Petersburg, to Tampa International Airport and downtown Tampa, reconnecting with I-75 in Tampa's northern suburbs.
* I-295, a partial beltway around Jacksonville that will loop completely around the city by 2007.
* I-375, which connects I-275 to northern downtown St. Petersburg.
* I-395, an extension of Miami's Dolphin Expressway (S.R. 836); a spur eastward from I-95 to Miami Beach.
* I-595, which connects I-75, I-95, Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport and Port Everglades.
Florida has several toll roads, totaling 515 miles (830 km) of the state highway system. Major toll roads include:
* I-75, as it passes through the Everglades between Naples and Fort Lauderdale has been grandfathered as a toll road from its original construction as S.R. 84
* Florida's Turnpike, which begins at Interstate 75 south of Ocala and continues southeast through Orlando, Port Saint Lucie, and south through the western suburbs of Fort Lauderdale and Miami to Homestead
For more information about the myriad secondary toll expressways in Florida, see articles detailing roads maintained by the Florida Turnpike Authority, the Miami-Dade Expressway Authority, and the Orlando-Orange County Expressway Authority.
Airports
Florida's major international airports, which processed more than 15 million passengers in 2005, are Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (22,390,285), Miami International Airport (31,008,453), Orlando International Airport (34,128,048) and Tampa International Airport (19,045,390).
Secondary airports, with annual passenger traffic exceeding 5 million in 2005, include Jacksonville International Airport (5,741,652), Palm Beach International Airport (West Palm Beach) (7,014,237) and Southwest Florida International Airport (Fort Myers) (7,518,169).
Other smaller, regional airports with commercial service (with passengers served in 2005, where available) include those at Daytona Beach (615,841), Fort Walton Beach, Gainesville (345,788), Key West, Melbourne (466,367) ,Naples, Panama City (382,551), Pensacola (1,638,605), Sarasota-Bradenton (1,337,571), St. Petersburg-Clearwater (596,510) and Tallahassee (1,129,947). Sanford (1,649,237) is primarily served by international charter airlines.