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The Lower Atlantic Coast encompasses a three-county area of the southeastern part of the U.S. state of Florida. The metropolitan area covers the counties of Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach. The area is commonly referred to as simply "South Florida" and is roughly synonymous with the term Gold Coast.

Because the population of South Florida is largely confined to a strip of land between the Atlantic Ocean and the Everglades, the Miami Urbanized Area (that is, the area of contiguous urban development) is about 110 miles long (north to south), but never more than twenty miles wide, and in some areas only five miles wide (east to west). South Florida is longer than any other urbanized area in the United States except for the New York metropolitan area.

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Sketchy tow truck drivers flout new Broward law | Map of hot spots

May 24, 2013 4:00 am

Tow truck drivers are leaving misery in their exhaust fumes, operating in frequent and flagrant violation of a new Broward law meant to protect drivers from towing abuses, a Sun Sentinel investigation...

Fur flies over cat dissections in Palm Beach schools

May 24, 2013 12:09 am

It's the yucky part of high school science classes – dissecting frog organs or slicing open a stretched-out earthworm.    

Delray wins honors as Best Restored Beach

May 24, 2013 12:06 am

The city's ongoing and costly beach restoration projects earned it the new titleAdd another title to the Most Fun Small Town in America: 'Best Restored Beach' for 2013.   &a...

Wicked Witch acquitted as kids learn about justice in mock trial

May 23, 2013 10:43 pm

Ding, dong, the witch is not guilty. Because because because because becaaaaauseundefined8230; she's insane.    

Boy Scouts of America lifts ban on gay youth

May 23, 2013 10:34 pm

GRAPEVINE, Texas — In a highly anticipated vote Thursday, the Boy Scouts of America lifted its ban on gay youth starting next year, the latest sign of a shift in American attitudes toward ga...

Time to raise the bar for Dolphins QB Ryan Tannehill

May 23, 2013 10:06 pm

The Dolphins have only produced one losing record in 12 seasons the team had a starting quarterback produce an 85-plus passer rating the past three decadesDuring this week's practice, Dolphins second-...

Reservists from Afghanistan meet their sixth-grade pen pals

May 23, 2013 9:29 pm

South Florida reservists serving in Afghanistan got a dose of American culture every few weeks when they opened letters from sixth-grade students.    

Ex-deputy avoids trial on charges he strangled wife

May 23, 2013 9:07 pm

Former Broward Sheriff's deputyMauryHernandezwill not go to trial next week on charges he tried to strangle his wife, an official with the Miami-Dade State Attorney's Office said Thursday. &a...

Palm Beach Sheriff's Office rejects merger with schools police

May 23, 2013 9:03 pm

The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office says with the schools police department would bring additional costs they are not ready to absorb.    

South Florida reels in filmmakers with backdrops, tax incentives

May 23, 2013 8:50 pm

Stormy conditions thwarted a robbery planned for rolling film cameras Tuesday at a Boca Raton jewelry shop, but the outlook for show business in Palm Beach and Broward counties has never been brighter...

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