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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 News28 Jan 2012 | 4:01 am
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 First Coast News | Internet Cafes Issue Heads for Clash at State Capitol First Coast News Florida's controversial Internet cafes get a vote of support from a Senate committee at the state Capitol. That sets up a clash with the Florida House and Gov. Rick Scott, who both support legislation to ban the cafes. ... Internet cafe standoff: Senate ok with regulating; Gov and House want cafes killed A bill to ban internet cafes in Florida was shunned in a Senate committee Thursday Guest editorial: Casino bill not right for Florida |
19 Jan 2012 | 3:07 pm
South Florida headquarters on Fortune's '100 Best Companies to Work For' - Sun-Sentinel
 SunHerald.com | South Florida headquarters on Fortune's '100 Best Companies to Work For' Sun-Sentinel JM Family Enterprises, Ultimate Software, and Baptist Health are employers with South Florida headquarters named Thursday to Fortune magazine's "100 Best Companies to Work For, 2012." The list, which also includes several South Florida companies with ... 4 Florida companies make Fortune's list of 'top 100 to work for' Three South Florida companies on Fortune's Best Companies list |
19 Jan 2012 | 3:01 pm
Obama unveils plan to boost tourism as he seeks spotlight in Florida ahead of ... - Washington Post
 New York Times (blog) | Obama unveils plan to boost tourism as he seeks spotlight in Florida ahead of ... Washington Post President Barack Obama planted his political flag in Florida on Thursday ahead of the state's Jan. 31 Republican presidential primary, promising a fresh boost to the economy by making it easier for foreign tourists to travel to the US Obama sought his ... Obama, in Florida, unveils plans to boost tourism In Florida, Obama Announces New Tourism Policies |
19 Jan 2012 | 1:58 pm
Patric Young's ankle tendinitis means Florida's frontcourt depth will be tested - ESPN
 SB Nation | Patric Young's ankle tendinitis means Florida's frontcourt depth will be tested ESPN Florida coach Billy Donovan said the tendinitis in Patric Young's right ankle shouldn't cause the sophomore center to miss any games. But it may keep him out of the starting lineup and significantly limit his minutes as the 17th-ranked Gators start to ... Patric Young Injury Update: Florida Gators Center Is 'Expected To Play ... Gators looking to reserves Donovan updates Young's ankle ailment |
19 Jan 2012 | 1:48 pm
Florida drug repackaging bill advances in Senate committee - Palm Beach Post
 MyFox Tampa Bay | Florida drug repackaging bill advances in Senate committee Palm Beach Post Winning numbers More than 300 men and women with ties to Florida have given their lives in Iraq and Afghanistan. By Michael Peltier TALLAHASSEE — Following a last-minute amendment that backers don't like but had no time to defeat, a measure ... Florida Morning: Lawmakers: Let's privatize in secret; Bain's Miami connection Florida Senate announces Military Day Jan. 24 Today in Tallahassee: Private prison companies, jobs, sewage, budgets |
19 Jan 2012 | 1:09 pm
Santorum to Florida after South Carolina - CNN (blog)
 WTSP 10 News | Santorum to Florida after South Carolina CNN (blog) (CNN) – Rick Santorum said Thursday he plans to press on to Florida no matter where he places in South Carolina's primary on Saturday. "We've now won one of the two primaries. We hope to do well here in South Carolina. We're running, right now, ... Gingrich comeback: What would it mean for Florida? Gingrich Florida-Bound After South Carolina Republican Hopefuls, Boosted by Perry Departure, Seek to Rattle Romney at ... |
19 Jan 2012 | 1:03 pm
Florida Panthers reap few rewards working overtime - Sun-Sentinel
 Boston.com | Florida Panthers reap few rewards working overtime Sun-Sentinel Conversely, the Avs and Devils are a league-leading 11-2 in overtime, giving giving them 24 points compared to Florida's 16 in post-regulation games. Those eight points squandered could spell the difference between ending the Panthers' dubious ... Florida Panthers' road woes continue in Colorado Florida Panthers vs. Colorado Avalanche: Peter Mueller Leads Avs to Victory Colorado Avalanche Beat Florida Panthers, 4-3 In Overtime |
19 Jan 2012 | 12:44 pm
Henry Flagler's Over-Sea Railroad turns 100 with celebrations planned through ... - Washington Post
 Washington Times | Henry Flagler's Over-Sea Railroad turns 100 with celebrations planned through ... Washington Post Florida is marking the centennial of Henry Flagler's Over-Sea Railroad, which steamed through the Florida Keys Jan. 22, 1912, carrying residents and tourists from Miami through the once-isolated island chain to Key West for the first time ever. ... 100 years ago, new railroad started South Florida growth spurt |
19 Jan 2012 | 11:46 am
It's Like November in Florida - Wall Street Journal
 Wall Street Journal | It's Like November in Florida Wall Street Journal By CAROL E. LEE Tampa Bay Times/AP Economic issues will dominate presidential campaigns in Florida this year; above, a Tampa job fair last week. ORLANDO, Fla.—For Republican front-runner Mitt Romney, the next stop in the nomination fight is also a dry ... |
19 Jan 2012 | 9:50 am
Florida Should Consider Online College, House Leader Says - BusinessWeek
 Central Florida News 13 | Florida Should Consider Online College, House Leader Says BusinessWeek 19 (Bloomberg) -- Florida should consider making its next state university completely online, a top Republican legislator said. Representative Will Weatherford today asked the Florida Board of Governors, which oversees 11 universities, ... Should Florida have an all-online university? Florida Should Consider Online State University, Republican Leader Says College students protest ''detached'' Board of Governors |
15 Jan 2012 | 9:00 pm
Santorum Seeks Evangelical Vote in South Carolina
An endorsement by evangelical leaders may allow the Santorum campaign to spend more money in South Carolina, instead of having to keep it in reserve for the Florida contest.
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- Bonifay, FL
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- Serves Citrus, Marion, and Levy Counties
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Polk County Democrat
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- Spanish language biweekly serving Miami/Ft. Lauderdale
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- Chipley, FL
- Based in Central Florida, distributed throughout State Gay and Lesbian
- Broward County's oldest and largest African American owned and operated newspaper
- Serves the Williston area of Levy County
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Lake City Journal
| 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.