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 Florida Reference @ LaunchBase.com (Launch Base)
Florida is situated mostly on a large peninsula between the Gulf of Mexico, the Atlantic Ocean, and the Straits of Florida.
Florida seceded from the Union on January 10, 1861 at the outbreak of the Civil War and became one of the founding members of the Confederate States of America ten days later.
Florida is a U.S. It was named by Juan Ponce de León, who landed on the coast on April 2, 1513, during Pascua Florida (Spanish for "Flowery Easter", referring to the Easter season).
www.launchbase.com /encyclopedia/Florida   (3149 words)

  
 CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Florida
Florida is bounded north by Alabama and Georgia, east by the Atlantic, south by the Straits of Florida and Gulf of Mexico, and west by the Gulf and the Perdido River.
The landing of Ponce de Leon on the shores of Florida probably on the Sunday after Easter, 3 April, 1513, is the first positively authenticated instance of the presence of Europeans on the mainland of the United States.
When Florida in 1763 passed under English rule, freedom of worship was guaranteed, but the illiberal interpretation of officials resulted in the general exodus of Catholics, so that by 1765, the bi-centenary year of the Church in Florida, a few defaced church buildings presented the only evidence of its former Catholicity.
www.newadvent.org /cathen/06115b.htm   (6140 words)

  
 Floripedia
"The Everglades" Highways and Byways of Florida, 1918
For example, an article that was originally written to promote a Florida town will most likely emphasize all of the good features of the town and skip over any problems.
Floripedia is a collection of articles about Florida and Florida history.
www.fcit.usf.edu /florida/docs/docs.htm   (2996 words)

  
 Seffner, Florida - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
It was given a grade of "C" by the Florida Department of Education in 2003 and 2004.
Seffner (and neighboring Mango, FL, and Dover, FL) served as the three primary towns along the South Florida Railroad right-of-way between Tampa and Plant City.
By 1925, Seffner was the fourth largest town in Hillsborough County, Florida.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Seffner,_Florida   (866 words)

  
 Ocala, Florida - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ocala is also known for nearby Silver Springs, Florida, site of one of the largest artesian spring formation in the world and one of the earliest tourist attractions in Florida.
Ocala is a city located in Marion County, Florida.
In the 20th century, Ocala increased its role as a center for tourism in Florida.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Ocala,_Florida   (1202 words)

  
 NWA Florida Title Belt Gallery
NWA Florida King of the Death Match Title Belt
No pictures are to be reproduced or linked to without written permission of the owners.
A special Thank You to all those who have contributed pictures!
home.comcast.net /~jeffcapo2/nwatitlebelts/florida   (1202 words)

  
 Sarasota, Florida - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sarasota is the home of Florida West Coast Symphony and its famous Sarasota Music Festival which draws students, musicians, professors, and lovers of chamber music from around the world for a three-week event of international importance; Sarasota Ballet; Sarasota Opera; and numerous other musical, dance, artistic, and theatrical venues.
In 1921 several new counties were carved out of portions of Manatee County, which then extended from the natural southern boundary of Tampa Bay to the southern boundary of the state and through a great portion of the interior.
Sarasota is a city located in Florida, USA.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Sarasota,_Florida   (2549 words)

  
 Richard Florida - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Richard Florida is an American economist at Carnegie Mellon University and George Mason University.
Florida's theories are the source of both praise and controversy.
In his sequel book, Florida argues that the health and growth of the U.S. "creative class" is at threat because potential immigrants to the United States cannot easily obtain entry-permits post 9/11.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Richard_Florida   (520 words)

  
 Florida Panhandle - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Florida Panhandle is the region of the state of Florida which includes the westernmost 16 counties in the state.
This Florida state location article is a stub.
Cities in the Panhandle include Tallahassee, Pensacola and Panama City.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Florida_Panhandle   (190 words)

  
 Immokalee, Florida - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Immokalee is a census-designated place located in Collier County, Florida.
Coalition of Immokalee Workers - a grassroots community and workers' organisation in the area.
Immokalee is the birth place of Indianapolis Colts Pro Bowl running back Edgerrin James.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Immokalee,_Florida   (429 words)

  
 Homestead, Florida - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Homestead is a city located in Miami-Dade County, Florida, U.S.A. nestled between Biscayne National Park to the east and Everglades National Park to the west.
The city of Homestead lies near the southern terminus of Florida's Turnpike where this highway ends at its junction with U.S. Homestead is immediately north of Florida City, and these two cities comprise the greater Homestead-Florida City area.
Homestead High School is located in Homestead and serves most of Homestead.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Homestead,_Florida   (906 words)

  
 LemonLawPedia™- The Lemon Law Encyclopedia - Florida Lemon Law Information, Statutes, Attorney General Offices, Consumer Protection Departments for all 50 states.
FL- Lemon Law - Florida Statutues Chapter 681.
FL- Lemon Law - Florida Attorney General's Office.
FL- Lemon Law - Defect Notification Form - Florida Attorney General's Office.
www.lemonlawpedia.com /states/FL.html   (138 words)

  
 Everglades - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Everglades National park is surrounded by the urban and agricultural areas of Miami, Homestead, and Florida City to its east, the Florida Straits and Florida Keys to its south, the Gulf of Mexico to its west and Big Cypress National Preserve to its north.
The Everglades extends from Lake Okeechobee on the north to Florida Bay on the south and was once bordered by Big Cypress Swamp on the west and the Atlantic Coastal Ridge on the east.
The Florida Everglades is a subtropical marshland located in the southern portion of the U.S. state of Florida, specifically in parts of Monroe, Collier, Palm Beach, Miami-Dade, and Broward counties.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Everglades   (2049 words)

  
 Florida (disambiguation) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Florida is the 27th constituent state of the United States.
Florida Evans was the lead character on the television series Good Times.
Florida Street, a pedestrian street in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Florida_(disambiguation)   (166 words)

  
 Deltona, Florida - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Deltona is a city located in southwestern Volusia County, Florida.
According to the 2004 U.S. Census Bureau's Estimates, the city grew rapidly to 79,749, making it the largest city in Volusia County.
Deltona was laid out originally as a retirement community in 1963.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Deltona,_Florida   (472 words)

  
 Winston, Florida - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Winston is a census-designated place located in Polk County, Florida.
Winston is located at 28°2'20" North, 82°0'12" West (28.038998, -82.003472)
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Winston,_Florida   (388 words)

  
 West Florida - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The U.S. annexed the Mobile District of West Florida to the Mississippi Territory in 1812.
West Florida was a region on the north shore of the Gulf of Mexico, which underwent several boundary and sovereignty changes during its history.
West Florida was from 1682 until 1763 a part of the French colony of Louisiana.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/West_Florida   (388 words)

  
 Thonotosassa, Florida - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Thonotosassa is an unincorporated census-designated place located in Hillsborough County, Florida.
In 1893, a line of the South Florida Railroad connected Thonotosassa to Tampa.
Categories: Unincorporated communities in Hillsborough County, Florida
www.wikipedia.org /wiki/Thonotosassa,_Florida   (485 words)

  
 Tavares, Florida - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Tavares is a city located in Lake County, Florida.
Tavares is located at 28°48'6" North, 81°44'1" West (28.801670, -81.733548)
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Tavares,_Florida   (411 words)

  
 Tallahassee, Florida - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Tallahassee is the home of Florida State University, Florida A and M University, and Tallahassee Community College and Pat Thomas Law Enforcement Academy; Barry University, Embry Riddle and Flagler also have branches in Tallahassee.
Tallahassee is the capital of Florida, a state of the United States of America.
Florida did not become a state, however, until 1845 (Tebeau:122).
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Tallahassee,_Florida   (1216 words)

  
 Pensacola, Florida - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Pensacola was permanently established by the Spanish in 1698 and became the largest city in Florida and the capital of the colony of West Florida.
Pensacola is nicknamed "The City of Five Flags" due to the five flags that have flown over it at various times in its history: the flags of Spain (Castile), France, Great Britain, the Confederate States of America, and the United States.
Pensacola was made the capital of British West Florida and the town was laid out in its current form around the Seville Square district by surveyor and engineer Elias Durnford.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Pensacola,_Florida   (3759 words)

  
 Palatka, Florida - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Palatka is a city located in Putnam County, Florida.
Palatka is located at 29°38′52″N, 81°39′5″W (29.647731, -81.651259).
The Model, James Myles Dixon of Daytona beach, has said that it was the most flattering representation since the film "An Officer and a gentleman." The statue was crafted by sculpture Ray Fernandez who said it was the most satisfying sculpture he had ever laid hand on.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Palatka,_Florida   (586 words)

  
 Manalapan, Florida - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
It is bordered on the north by the bridge, beach access road and beach for the Town of Lantana, Florida; on the west by the intracoastal waterway (known locally as Lake Worth Lagoon); on the south by the south Lake Worth Inlet (known locally as "Boynton Inlet"); and on the east by the Atlantic Ocean.
Manalapan is a town located in Palm Beach County, Florida.
A portion of the 1981 movie, Body Heat, starring William Hurt and Kathleen Turner, was filmed in Manalapan.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Manalapan,_Florida   (478 words)

  
 Lutz, Florida - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lutz began with the construction of a small train depot on the Tampa Northern Railroad which carried materials from Tampa to Brooksville.
Lutz is an unincorporated census-designated place located in Hillsborough County, Florida.
As people flocked out from the big city of Tampa, the Lutz area continued to grow until it no longer depended on the "Lutz Junction", which was demolished in the late 1960s.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Lutz,_Florida   (631 words)

  
 Lockhart, Florida - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lockhart is a census-designated place and an unincorporated area located in Orange County, Florida.
Lockhart is located at 28°37'31" North, 81°26'13" West (28.625327, -81.436910)
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Lockhart,_Florida   (388 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Lee County, Florida
The Southwest Florida Expressway Authority is a proposed body including transportation officials from Lee and Collier Counties, to raise toll revenue to widen the freeway beyond the 6-lane expansion currently underway.
Lee County is a county located in the state of Florida.
The Florida State League is a minor league baseball league which operates in the state of Florida.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Lee-County,-Florida   (7933 words)

  
 Lantana, Florida - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lantana is a town located in Palm Beach County, Florida.
Every year, a huge tree would be shipped from the Pacific Northwest to Lantana by rail to the property of the National Enquirer, adjacent to the Florida East Coast Railway tracks.
For most of the 1970's and 1980's, Lantana was home to the tradition of hosting the largest Christmas Tree in the World.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Lantana,_Florida   (504 words)

  
 Hilliard, Florida - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In 2003, Hilliard was chosen as the "2003 Rural Community of the Year" by Florida governor Jeb Bush, because of its collaboration with the YMCA to establish a local chapter, which includes a large swimming pool and exercise facilities.
Hilliard is a town located in Nassau County in the state of Florida in the United States of America.
Hilliard lies at the intersection of County Road 108 and US-1, which is also part of U.S. Highway 301 as it runs south from the St.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Hilliard,_Florida   (976 words)

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