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  Official Website of the Pine Island Chamber of Commerce
Pine Island Center is also home to a beautiful public library in a relatively new building.
Pine Island's secluded and unspoiled location attracts many varieties of exotic wildlife which can be seen in their natural environments.
Calusa Indians were thought to have inhabited the island in peace from 300 AD until 1513 when it's believed Ponce De Leon landed on the west side of Pine Island.
www.pineislandchamber.org /islandinfo.html   (2587 words)

  
 Pine Island Ridge News
DAVIE Pine Island Ridge's civic leaders are fighting a redistricting proposal they say would prevent them from voting in municipal elections next year.
DAVIE When their community was being courted for annexation, Pine Island civic leaders say they were promised they would become part of nearby voting Districts 2 and 3 in western Davie.
PINE ISLAND RIDGE Most residents of Pine Island Ridge, an unincorporated community of 3,250 homes and an 18-hole golf course, already made it clear they want to become part of Davie.
www.topix.net /city/pine-island-ridge-fl   (508 words)

  
 Terrestrial Ecoregions -- South Florida rocklands (NT0164)
Pine rocklands are fire-maintained pine forests (dominated by slash pine, Pinus elliottii) with a mixture of tropical and temperate understory plants (Snyder et al.
Fire is essential for maintenance of rockland pine forest and determines the relative dominance of pine forest versus hammock, the latter being less likely to burn.
The South Florida Rocklands were never widespread and are now virtually gone as a result of population growth and land clearing in the Miami area and the Keys.
www.worldwildlife.org /wildworld/profiles/terrestrial/nt/nt0164_full.html   (840 words)

  
 Pine Island Ridge Democratic Club   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Pine Island Ridge Democratic President Charles Smith invites all Democrats to hear Evan Jenne and Bryan Caletka.
Pine Island Ridge Country Club, 9400 Pine Ridge Dr., Davie, FL 33324 is south of I-595 / State Road-84, east of Nob Hill Road, and west of Pine Island Road in central Broward County.
It is also possible to get to the Pine Island Ridge Country Club from the south by taking Nova Dr. west of Pine Island Rd., and go north on Pine Ridge Dr. 0.7 mile (through one stop sign) and the Country Club will be on your right.
www.pineislanddems.com   (330 words)

  
 Firewise Communities
The Pine Ridge community lies between Mena and Oden on Highway 88 in the northwestern corner of Montgomery County.
Pine Ridge is comprised of cattle and chicken farmers who live along the nearby Ouachita River.
Pine Ridge has a very active fire department with medical first responders.
www.firewise.org /usa/pine_ridge.htm   (209 words)

  
 Florida Golf Course Review - Kings Ridge Golf Club
Kings Ridge in Clermont features a pair of varying golf experiences – the Lloyd Clifton South course which is a 6183 yard par 70 championship design, plus the Ron Garl North Course, a par 57 challenging "executive" style layout.
Kings Ridge is the sister property to the Legends, which is situated immediately across Highway 27.
Pine trees line many of the fairways, and some tees and greens are elevated.
florida.twoguyswhogolf.com /reviews/kingsridge.html   (454 words)

  
 Pine Island Ridge, Florida (FL) Detailed Profile - relocation, real estate, travel, jobs, hotels, hospitals, schools, ...
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Pine Island Ridge, FL residents, houses, and apartments details
Pine Island Ridge-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Florida state average.
www.city-data.com /city/Pine-Island-Ridge-Florida.html   (1269 words)

  
 Pine Ridge Orchids   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Pine Rockland was historically high and would not flood, so it was a prime candidate for development after the rock plow was invented in the 1950s.
Pine Ridge Sanctuary had never been rock plowed because it is situated very far west in the County and it lies between two prominent finger sloughs.
If fire is not introduced into the ecosystem, the pine overstory would be replaced with a dense hardwood hammock dominated by broadleaf tropical tree species and most of the biodiversity of the rock pineland would be lost.
www.pineridgeorchids.com   (7115 words)

  
 Palm Beach County Department of Environmental Resources Management - Jupiter Ridge History   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
The State of Florida gave the Federal Government an easement for the ICW right-of-way and grants for spoil disposal in 1932.
In the early 1970s, Florida Power and Light obtained by a final judgement an expanded 37-foot easement to construct a high-voltage electrical transmission line in the county road right-of-way.
The Jupiter Ridge project was resubmitted by FNAI and Palm Beach County in 1991, and was ranked 49th.
www.co.palm-beach.fl.us /ERM/stewardship/jridgehistory.asp   (1515 words)

  
 Scrub Habitat - Enchanted Forest - Titusville, Florida
Florida scrub vegetation is a rare and vanishing ecosystem.
In Brevard County, sand pine scrub is found primarily on the mainland on higher ridges of the Atlantic Coastal Ridge; only minor areas occur on Merritt Island or Cape Canaveral.
Longleaf pine is well adapted to fire; mature trees survive most fires, and grass-stage juveniles are fire resistant.
www.nbbd.com /godo/ef/scrub/index.html   (1193 words)

  
 Pine Island Ridge, FL Houses, Apartments, Cars, Mortgage Status, and Residents Info
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Median gross rent in Pine Island Ridge, FL in 2000: $780
Housing units in Pine Island Ridge with a mortgage: 364 (49 second mortgage, 9 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
www.city-data.com /housing/houses-Pine-Island-Ridge-Florida.html   (394 words)

  
 Town of Davie, FL - Solid Waste Pickup for Pine Island Ridge and United Ranches   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Pine Island Ridge residents that currently use garbage pails and bags will receive a green Town of Davie 96-gallon cart during the first week of January 2007.
Condominiums in Pine Island Ridge that presently use Waste Management dumpsters should contact Kay Hurley of Waste Management to verify the service they receive or require.
Those areas of Pine Island Ridge that presently use Waste Management dumpsters should not see any change in the type or level of service received.
www.davie-fl.gov /Pages/DavieFL_Admnstratn/solidwaste   (588 words)

  
 Pine Island Florida Vacation Rentals, Hotels, Map and Attractions
It is the largest island on the west coast of Florida (17 miles long and 2 miles wide), is secluded and unique, and one of the few places where legislation prohibits any high-rise development in the foreseeable future.
The “Crusing Guide to Southwest Florida” says “you could literally spend weeks exploring Pine Island Sound alone and still not exhaust all the posibilities.” Area waterways hold endangered manatees (the gentle giants also known as sea-cows), sea otters, sea turtles and dolphins, often seen surfing our many canals in search of their daily food supply.
The community of Pineland, on Pine Island, boasts one of the country’s smallest Post Office buildings and is also home to the island’s only golf course.
www.floridavacations.com /fv/Pine-Island-Florida.html   (598 words)

  
 Terrestrial Ecoregions -- Florida sand pine scrub (NA0513)
An important exception, and one of the smallest ecoregions in the continental U.S., is the Florida Sand Pine Scrub (hereafter scrub), which occurs as a small archipelago of sandy ridges and limestone areas restricted to central and southern Florida, and a narrow stretch along the Gulf coast of Florida.
The biodiversity of these islands is greatly threatened by development, but the state of Florida has made major efforts to purchase remaining scrub habitats.
Scrub is frequently cited as Florida's most distinct ecosystem; physiognomy and composition are quite distinct from surrounding habitats and between 40-60 percent of scrub species are considered to be endemic.
www.worldwildlife.org /wildworld/profiles/terrestrial/na/na0513_full.html   (1065 words)

  
 Introduction
Established in 1974, the residential community of Pine Island Ridge has become one of the most desirable private communities in South Florida.
Conveniently located at the intersection of I-595 and Pine Island Road, access to downtown Ft. Lauderdale, I-95, I-75, the Florida Turnpike, and the Sawgrass Mall is only minutes away.
Pine Island Ridge has everything that you could want or need in a private country club setting...all at a convenient location!!!
www.pircc.com   (172 words)

  
 Pine Ridge Estates Equestrian Community in Central Florida
Pine Ridge Estates has the honor of being the largest equestrian center in Citrus County, Florida with approximately 50 miles of equestrian horse trails.
While horses and nature enjoyment are a large part of the community, there is a sizeable component dedicated to the country club and bike trails.
Pine Ridge Estates is uniquely located in the center of Citrus County's rolling hills on the west coast of north central Florida with elevations from 50 to 200 feet above sea level.
www.pineridgeflorida.com   (162 words)

  
 Travel Information for Captiva Island, Florida
The beautiful island known as Captiva sits in the Gulf of Mexico, in warm, sunny southwest Florida.
Captiva is a slender barrier island stretching six miles from the southern connection to Sanibel to the northern tip of South Seas Plantation.
Use the island map, inventory list, and photo gallery to select your ideal vacation destination on Captiva.
www.captiva-island.com /amrc/travel.htm   (697 words)

  
 special events   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
The purpose of this exciting annual event is to experience the fascinating history of Pine Island Ridge in Davie, Florida.
For example the fifth grade is The military, the fourth grade are the Seminoles, Third grade are the pioneers, the second grade are the ranchers and first grade are the citrus farmers and finally the kindergarten are the Seminole and pioneer children.
As students research and plan for their presentations on the ridge, they keep a journal to record their activities and reflect upon their learning experience, these journals will come home and need to be placed under the students mattress until next years Tanakeekee.
www.broward.k12.fl.us /silverridgeele/special.htm   (491 words)

  
 Forest Ridge Online - interactive community message boards!
Forest Ridge is a unique community that surrounds the beautiful one hundred acre Pine Island Ridge, a historic and archaeological site formed thousands of years ago by the Atlantic Ocean tides.
This two and a half mile long, anchor-shaped island lined with oak hammocks and slash pine trees raises twenty-nine feet above sea level and is the highest natural point in Broward County.
The Tequesta Indians and their ancestors inhabited Pine Island Ridge from 3000 BC through 1500 AD.
www.forestridgedavie.com   (207 words)

  
 Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge - Titusville Florida
The remaining lands consist of coastal dunes, scrub oaks, pine forests and flatwoods, and palm and oak hammocks.
Several wading bird rookeries, 10 active bald eagle nests, numerous osprey nests, up to 400 manatees during spring months, and an estimated 2,500 Florida scrub jays can be found on the refuge.
Lake Wales Ridge - Scheduled to begin in 2005.
www.fws.gov /merrittisland   (435 words)

  
 Pine Island Intro pg2
MangoMania and Your Introduction to Greater Pine Island
As you enter St. James City, you will pass the entrance to St. Jude’s Harbor, which is also the entrance to the Calusa Land Trust’s St. Jude Nature Trail.
Across the road from the large marina is the unimposing entrance road to the Randell Research Center.
www.pineislandnews.com /PIintro2.html   (1129 words)

  
 Citrus County Florida Real Estate, Crystal River Waterfront, Pine Ridge Estates, Sugarmill Woods Homes, Lots and Land ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Citrus County Florida is a perfect place to raise a family or retire and enjoy your golden years.
These natural spring waters keep a constant 72-degree temperature all year and provide a natural haven to the endangered Florida manatee.
Crystal River, Florida and Homosassa Springs, Florida are famous for their manatee populations.
www.jennymorelli.com   (381 words)

  
 Pine Ridge Job Corps High School Reunion Alumni Classmates
It’s time to reunite with your old Pine Ridge Job Corps high school buddies.
Your Pine Ridge Job Corps high school homecoming was incredible.
The people you went to Pine Ridge Job Corps high school with are the people you grew up with.
static.reunion.com /p/pin/pineridgejobcorps/index.html   (246 words)

  
 Pine Ridge Naples Florida Real Estate
The following properties are for sale in Pine Ridge Estates only.
This extraordinary Pine Ridge Estate is on over an acre of manicured landscaping overlooking Warbler Lake.
H.816 - The largest property available in Pine Ridge featuring a tall majestic pine forest sprawling over 3.5 acres of tranquility and solitude with agricultural zoning that allows...
www.amerivestrealtyofnaples.com /Pine-Ridge   (488 words)

  
 Hernando County Parks Department - RIDGE MANOR PARK
Notice : McKethan/Pine Island Park Re-Opens Jan 26, 2007
A 41 acre park located in the heart of Ridge Manor.
This is the place to go and walk off the day’s stress.
www.co.hernando.fl.us /parks_rec/parks/parklocations/ridge.htm   (121 words)

  
 Past events at Pelican Larry's - Pine Ridge | marconews.com | Marco Eagle | Marco Island, FL
Video: Feb. 5th Marco Island City Council meeting
Fly fishing this week hasn't been easy but with all these islands to fish around there is always a lee somewhere, you just have to do a lot more moving around to find it.
Published in Marco Island, Florida, USA by the E.W. Scripps Co..
www.marcoeagle.com /places/pelican_larrys_pine_ridge/past_events   (259 words)

  
 Florida Relocation Guide Order Form for all Cities
Florida Relocation Guide Order Form for all Cities
Please tell us if you need a Rental Home to live in, if you are a Real Estate agent or if you have special needs.
After you hit the Submit Form please wait for the "Confirmation Page" to appear.
www.allusarealty.com /forms/FloridaRelocation.htm   (56 words)

  
 Condo Rental, Condos In Pine Ridge Breckenridge, CO, Breckenridge Colorado Hotel
Hotel, Condo Rental, and Condos in Pine Ridge Breckenridge, CO Do you have questions about lodging in Breckenridge, CO?
Our complex of privately owned condos will be your base of operations for a truly memorable mountain holiday.
Any info requests outside of those hours will be followed up on the next business morning.
www.pineridge.com /contact-us.html   (201 words)

  
 Pine Island Ridge Country Club
Las Vegas, Phoenix/Scottsdale, California, Florida, Chicago, Denver, DC, Oklahoma, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and more!
9400 Pine Ridge Dr Fort Lauderdale, FL 33324
No denim, collared shirt and bermuda shorts required
www.thegolfcourses.net /golfcourses/FL/337.htm   (73 words)

  
 Pine Island Ridge Country Club | Pine Island Ridge Golf Course
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Pine Island Ridge Country Club - Pine Island Ridge Golf Course
9400 Pine Ridge Dr Fort Lauderdale, FL 33324-4425
www.golflink.com /golf-courses/golf-course.asp?course=2103   (169 words)

  
 NPWRC :: Bird Checklists of the United States
National Key Deer (Florida Keys) National Wildlife Refuge(s) (Printed 10/94)
Caloosahatchee National Wildlife Refuge -- FL Island Bay National Wildlife Refuge -- FL Matlacha Pass National Wildlife Refuge -- FL Pine Island National Wildlife Refuge -- FL Lake Woodruff National Wildlife Refuge -- Chiefland, FL (Printed 12/82)
Ten Thousand Islands National Wildlife Refuge -- Naples, FL Return to Bird Checklists of the United States
www.npwrc.usgs.gov /resource/birds/chekbird/r4/12.htm   (253 words)

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