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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

Expect detours on SR 520

May 12, 2008 6:21 am

Motorists heading east on State Road 520 in the Cocoa area can expect nighttime traffic detours for the next two weeks, as workers finish cleanup operations at the Interstate 95 overpass.

 

Vehicle ordinance isn't new

May 12, 2008 5:21 am

PALM BAY -- The city council has tentatively approved an ordinance to allow police to impound vehicles if they were used during the commission of any of four illegal activities.

 

Parking overhaul irritates merchants

May 12, 2008 5:21 am

COCOA BEACH -- Larry Wahl stood outside his cafe last week handing out quarters for customers to feed parking meters so he wouldn't lose their business to road construction.

 

Barton hopes to get brighter

May 12, 2008 5:21 am

ROCKLEDGE -- An $8 million project is almost finished, buoying city officials' hope that Barton Boulevard will be revived from a main thoroughfare into a hub of activity and a shopping destination.

 

42-cent postage begins today

May 12, 2008 5:21 am

Check your outgoing mail. Does the stamp say 41 or 42? New first-class postage rates take effect today, meaning all 1-ounce first-class mail needs a 42-cent stamp.

 

Interpreters ensure court cases are heard

May 12, 2008 5:21 am

Lea Collins is a courthouse regular, frequently seen power-walking between courtrooms, a briefcase in her left hand, a beeper clipped at her waist. Collins is not an attorney.

 

Daily Bread's friends, foes prepare for fight

May 11, 2008 5:21 am

MELBOURNE -- During the long-awaited May 19 meeting about Daily Bread, Mayor Harry Goode vowed to steer conversation toward land-use regulations and to avoid "all that other fluff-fluff stuff&quo...

 

Folks gather to show support

May 11, 2008 5:21 am

Troop supporters of all ages roasted in the almost 90-degree weather Saturday afternoon and fanned themselves with hand-held American flags. "It's hot here, but it's hotter in Iraq," said Pa...

 

FPL vows to keep manatees warm

May 11, 2008 5:21 am

When the new power plant fires up, some worry that manatees could get left out in the cold. Florida Power & Light officials promise they won't.

 

Some call FCAT Writing portion pointless

May 11, 2008 5:21 am

When 10th-graders composed their essays for the FCAT Writing Plus in February, they thought the test would determine when they would be given their high school diplomas.

 
 

Local News from Miami Herald via Yahoo! News

Police name trio charged in shootout

May 12, 2008 7:07 am

Three men accused of robbing a fast-food restaurant, then shooting at several law enforcement officers as they tried to escape, were identified Sunday.

 

Mother's Day a sizzler

May 12, 2008 7:06 am

Air conditioners provided the only cool breezes of the weekend for much of South Florida, with record-setting heat in Miami and Fort Lauderdale.

 

Couple's Lotto dispute going to court

May 12, 2008 7:06 am

Some husbands shower their wives with gifts when they win the Lotto. Arnim Ramdass kept the good news to himself. And when Donna Campbell found out on her own, her husband went AWOL, leaving the forme...

 

1 dies, 3 hurt in 5-car collision in Miami

May 12, 2008 7:05 am

One person was killed and three others injured in a five-vehicle accident in Miami Sunday afternoon, officials said. The driver of a stolen commercial truck was speeding north at about 2 p.m. on North...

 

Campaign saves Dial-A-Teacher homework hot line

May 12, 2008 7:05 am

For Bob Mandell, the bad news came on a Wednesday evening. Dial-A-Teacher, the homework-help hot line to which he had devoted nearly two decades of service, would be closing for good the following day...

 

Nuclear plant episodes prompt visit from U.S. watchdog

May 12, 2008 7:05 am

The nation's chief nuclear watchdog will tour Turkey Point on Tuesday, a visit that follows recent six-figure fines imposed on Florida Power & Light for its hired guards sleeping and carrying disa...

 

Sept. 11 suspects' first public appearance near

May 12, 2008 3:41 am

Media are now bunking in Camp Justice, a Spartan tent city on a sun-scorched abandoned airstrip set up at the Guantánamo Bay U.S. Navy Base to stage an international spectacle.

 

FIU maintains tourney hopes with win

May 12, 2008 1:26 am

FIU right-hander Eric Horstmann lost his slider three weeks ago. The senior found it just in time to keep the Golden Panthers' postseason hopes alive as FIU defeated South Alabama 7-4 on Sunday at Uni...

 

Brush fires close I-95 in Brevard, Indian River

May 11, 2008 11:41 pm

Smoke from brush fires in Brevard County forced the Florida Highway Patrol to close a 25-mile stretch on Interstate 95 on Sunday, officials said.

 

No injuries as 2 boats burn in Miami

May 11, 2008 10:11 pm

Two boats docked at a Miami marina caught fire Sunday afternoon, sending plumes of black smoke into the air and briefly halting traffic on a bridge above, officials said.

 
 

Local News from ABC 7 Gulfshore News via Yahoo! News

Collapsed Palmetto Ridge Football Player Speaks

May 12, 2008 12:16 am

Palmetto Ridge football player Elbrinet Dupras spoke to his family and head coach for the first time, Sunday, since he collapsed on the field at practice.

 

Vehicle break-ins overnight in Cape

May 12, 2008 12:16 am

Mothers Day didn't start off too well for some families in Cape Coral. More than a dozen vehicles were broken into along SW 28th Avenue near Surfside Boulevard overnight.

 

Cape considering early retirement for firefighters

May 12, 2008 12:16 am

Budget cuts in Cape Coral are forcing the city to consider further reductions in firefighter staff. The city council will meet Monday to discuss early retirement incentives for veteran firefighters.

 

Top-secret Navy unit to be honored

May 11, 2008 7:46 pm

Members of a top-secret Navy unit that served in the Vietnam War will be honored this week. One of those veterans now lives in Cape Coral.

 

Glitch gives drivers cheaper gas

May 10, 2008 11:46 pm

Customers trying to buy gas today in Lee County got a little more than they paid for.

 

Cape Cops 5K Run/Walk

May 10, 2008 11:46 pm

Cape Coral police officers got a run for their money this morning. About 300 people signed up for the third annual Cape Cops 5K Run/Walk.

 

Fort Myers boil water notice

May 10, 2008 11:16 pm

Some residents in Fort Myers will have to continue to boil their water tonight.

 

USPS stamp price increases Monday

May 10, 2008 7:46 pm

The price of stamps is going up once again. A new stamp rate increase takes effect on Monday, May 12.

 

'Stamping out' hunger in Southwest Florida

May 10, 2008 5:16 pm

Today is the 16th annual Stamp Out Hunger campaign. Mail carriers in Southwest Florida, and across the nation, have been out collecting non-perishable food items.

 

ABC7 saving you money on Mother's Day gifts

May 10, 2008 3:46 am

ABC7 are on a mission to find seven ways to save you serious money. Friday night, we found out how to save on Mother's Day gifts. We found an unlikely place that can you save hundreds, maybe even thou...

 
 

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