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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 News3 Sep 2010 | 2:00 pm
Four weeks before the grand opening much is left to be done outside the Amway Center
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 USA Today | 'Balloon Boy' family moves to Florida USA Today By Ed Andrieski, AP By Trever Hughes, USA TODAY Balloon Boy dad Richard Heene's probation was transferred from Larimer County, Colo., to Florida at his ... Balloon boy family moves to Florida from Colorado Balloon Dad -- The 'Welcome to Florida' Mug Shot Report: Balloon Boy's family moves to Florida |
3 Sep 2010 | 12:20 pm
Second body found in South Daytona
South Daytona police say they have found a second body near the area where the body of Arthur Sheldon was found last month.
3 Sep 2010 | 11:20 am
NBC cancels Rubio, Meek debate
NBC's "Meet The Press" has canceled Sunday's debate between U.S. Senate candidates Kendrick Meek and former Florida House Speaker Marco Rubio after Rubio dropped out.
3 Sep 2010 | 11:10 am
Port Orange man sentenced for drug-masking powder
A federal judge in Pittsburgh says a former airline pilot will spend nine months in prison for selling a powdered drink mix to help people pass federal drug tests.
3 Sep 2010 | 10:48 am
Nine members of Florida Marlins, Nationals suspended or fined for brawl - MiamiHerald.com
 CBC.ca | Nine members of Florida Marlins, Nationals suspended or fined for brawl MiamiHerald.com Almost from the instant Nyjer Morgan charged the mound and Florida Marlins pitcher Chris Volstad readied himself for bare-knuckled combat ... Florida Marlins Can Blame Themselves for the Nyjer Morgan Mess Nyjer Morgan Starts A Brawl In Florida Base brawl in Florida |
3 Sep 2010 | 9:42 am
No. 20 Florida State vs. Samford - Orlando Sentinel (blog)
 Seattle Post Intelligencer | No. 20 Florida State vs. Samford Orlando Sentinel (blog) Coach Pat Sullivan, who won the Heisman Trophy at Auburn in 1971, could use a variety of trick plays to try to keep Florida State off balance. ... Florida State QB Christian Ponder set to return, begin Heisman campaign Jimbo Fisher emphasizes defense for Florida State Seminoles opener against ... Florida State v. Samford Game Preview |
3 Sep 2010 | 9:30 am
Man robs Burger King, takes $70
A man walked into a Burger King Tuesday night, but he wasn't hungry for a Whopper-- he wanted cash.
3 Sep 2010 | 9:11 am
Stay safe: Call for a free ride home during long Labor Day weekend
AAA and Budweiser team up again during the long holiday weekend to make sure the roadways stay safe.
3 Sep 2010 | 8:44 am
Florida governor's race: Why is GOP sending well-heeled Rick Scott $2 million? - Christian Science Monitor
 MiamiHerald.com | Florida governor's race: Why is GOP sending well-heeled Rick Scott $2 million? Christian Science Monitor But the Republican Governors Association is sending him $2 million for his Florida governor's race, perhaps as a peace offering. Florida governor's race: ... The Fix: RGA drops $2 million on ads in Florida RGA sends Florida GOP another $2 m check, Democrat governors answer Scott links Obama, Sink |
3 Sep 2010 | 8:41 am
Oh, if only Florida had a governor who liked business people - Orlando Sentinel (blog)
 Palm Beach Post | Oh, if only Florida had a governor who liked business people Orlando Sentinel (blog) Random observations from Rick Scott's stop in Orlando Thursday to introduce his lieutenant governor choice, state Rep. Jennifer Carroll. ... Meet Jennifer Carroll Scott Picks State Lawmaker for Running Mate in Florida Governor Race Rick Scott chooses first black female Rep. running mate |
3 Sep 2010 | 8:35 am
No. 4 Florida eager to 'prove everybody wrong' - msnbc.com
 GatorCountry.com | No. 4 Florida eager to 'prove everybody wrong' msnbc.com Florida coach Urban Meyer believes his team has more questions now than it did in 2007. Could it happen again? Maybe, but Meyer doesn't anticipate a similar ... Four young Florida Gators you'll get to know this Saturday Wide receiver Frankie Hammond to sit out for Florida opener No. 4 Florida Eager to 'Prove Everybody Wrong', Fbc |
3 Sep 2010 | 8:33 am
More charges coming against Mildred Fernandez?
Prosecutors in the case against suspended Orange County Commissioner Mildred Fernandez fight back against strong allegations from the defense.
3 Sep 2010 | 8:02 am
Sharks sink teeth into 2 surfers in Volusia
The surf has calmed down enough for surfers to safely ride the waves -- or so they thought.
3 Sep 2010 | 7:42 am
Atlanta Braves (78-56) at Florida Marlins (67-65), 7:10 pm - MiamiHerald.com
 MiamiHerald.com | Atlanta Braves (78-56) at Florida Marlins (67-65), 7:10 pm MiamiHerald.com Florida, meanwhile, will need a strong showing this weekend if it wants to keep its fleeting postseason hopes alive. The Marlins enter the weekend set 10 ... Florida Marlins vs. Atlanta Braves 9/3/10: JD's Free Pick MLB Baseball Lowe to miss start Friday versus Florida Elbow will force Lowe to miss his next start Friday in Florida |
3 Sep 2010 | 7:00 am
Wounded vet gets new home
Staff Sergeant William Castillo received a Purple Heart for his service in Iraq and now the organization "Building Homes For Heroes" is honoring his service with a new home.
3 Sep 2010 | 7:00 am
Unemployment rate rises to 9.6 percent as labor force expands
Overall, the economy lost 54,000 jobs as 114,000 temporary census positions came to an end.
3 Sep 2010 | 6:08 am
Casey Anthony: Defense plans to question 35 officers
Anthony's defense lawyers spent all day Friday questioning law enforcement officers from the state and county.
3 Sep 2010 | 5:18 am
High Speed Rail Holocaust Controversy in Florida - FOXNews
 Kansas City Star | High Speed Rail Holocaust Controversy in Florida FOXNews A High Speed Rail meeting was held in Orlando, Florida Thursday, and there were big concerns about one company bidding on it. ... FDOT expects disclosure from French railway Holocaust survivors want answers from bidder on Florida's high-speed rail Holocaust survivors want truth from rail company |
3 Sep 2010 | 4:45 am
Latest NASA images: Earl and oil rig
Latest NASA satellite images of the oil rig fire and Hurricane Earl.
3 Sep 2010 | 4:22 am
Notes from UAB's loss to Florida Atlantic - al.com
 WPTV | Notes from UAB's loss to Florida Atlantic al.com Isabelle's 214 rushing yards on 22 carries Thursday against Florida Atlantic set the Conference USA record for yards on the ground by a quarterback, ... Late heroics lift Florida Atlantic past UAB 32-31 Florida Atlantic talking points: Victory over UAB ranks high on Owls' list Late heroics lift Florida Atlantic past UAB 32-31 |
3 Sep 2010 | 1:11 am
Harris and Miami rout Florida A&M - Kansas City Star
 msnbc.com | Harris and Miami rout Florida A&M Kansas City Star Just about everything went as well as the 13th-ranked Hurricanes could have hoped in Thursday night's 45-0 season-opening win against Florida A&M at Sun ... Miami Hurricanes Destroy Florida A&M, Focus Now Shifts To Ohio State Miami Hurricanes dominate Florida A&M in season opener Instant Analysis: Miami 45, Florida A&M 0 |
25 Aug 2010 | 9:00 pm
Behind the Florida Primary Surprises, Turnout Tells a Tale
Republicans drew more voters, suggesting an uphill battle for Democrats.
25 Aug 2010 | 9:00 pm
Pastor’s Plan to Burn Korans Adds to Tensions
A Florida minister is drawing support and criticism from around the world for planning an anti-Muslim rally to memorialize the Sept. 11 attacks.
24 Aug 2010 | 9:00 pm
Washington Veterans Take Senate Primaries
Results on one of the last big nights of the primary season suggested that even in a year when voter dissatisfaction is high, incumbents should not be counted out.
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Florida Newspapers
Daily Newspapers
Boca Raton News
Bradenton Herald
Bradford County Telegraph
Hernando Today (Brooksville)
La Campana
- Spanish language daily
Centro Mi Diario (Tampa)
- Spanish language daily
Chipley Bugle
Citrus County Chronicle
Daytona Beach News Journal
Diario Las Americas
- Miami Spanish Language Daily newspaper
- Daily newspaper of Jacksonville, Florida
- Daily newspaper of Brevard County, Florida
Fort Myers News-Press (Southwest Florida On-Line)
Fort Pierce News
Fort Pierce Tribune
Gainesville Sun
Hernando Today
Jackson County Floridan
Key West Citizen
Lake City Reporter
Lake Region Monitor (Clay County)
Lakeland Ledger
Leesburg Daily Commercial
Miami Herald
Naples Daily News Online
Naples Post
Northwest Florida Daily News
- Daily Newspaper for Walton, Okaloosa, and Santa Rosa Counties
- Miami Herald's Spanish Language Daily newspaper
South Marion Citizen (Ocala)
Orlando Sentinel
Palatka Daily News
Palm Beach Daily News
Palm Beach Post
Panama City News Herald
Pensacola News-Journal
Port St. Lucie News
The St. Augustine Record
St. Lucie Tribune
St. Petersburg Times
Sarasota Herald-Tribune
South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Stuart News
Sumter County Times
Tallahassee Democrat
Tampa Tribune
Union County Times
Vero Beach Press-Journal
Wakulla County News
Winter Haven News Chief
The Villages Daily Sun
- Daily newspaper for The Villages
Weekly, Biweekly, and Monthly Newspapers
Alachua Today
Apalachicola Times
Baker County Press
Baker County Standard
Beacon Newspapers
- Niceville, Fla.(subscription information only)
- Brevard County's independent weekly newspaper
Cape Coral Barometer
- Monthly independent arts and culture publication for Cape Coral and Lee County
- Weekly newspaper for Tallahassee
Chiefland Citizen
Cyberconch
- Weekly newspaper from the Florida Keys (Not currently publishing)
Destin Log
East Orlando Sun
Fernandina Beach News-Leader
Florida Keys Keynoter
- Biweekly paper published in Marathon Key, Florida
- Links to articles of last four weeks. Biweekly articles combined into weekly update for internet site
Florida Sentinel Bulletin
- Serves Tampa's African American Community
- Serves Tampa and surrounding communities in Spanish, English, and Italian
- Alternative monthly for the Tampa area
Gulf County Star
El Heraldo de Broward
Hendry-Glades County News
Jackson County Floridan
Holmes County Times-Advertiser
- Bonifay, FL
Lake City News
Lake Wales News
Lee County Examiner
- Serves North Fort Myers and Southwest Florida
Marco Island Eagle
Marco Island Sun Times
The Newscaster
- Serves Citrus, Marion, and Levy Counties
- Southwest Florida biweekly Spanish language newspaper
Our Town News
- Weekly newspaper serving Coral Springs, Boca Raton, and Coconut Creek
- Serves Wellington, Royal Palm Beach, and Loxahatchee
Polk County Democrat
El Popular
- Spanish language biweekly serving Miami/Ft. Lauderdale
The Record (Gainesville)
Sebastian Sun
Sebring News-Sun
The Seminole Herald
- Serves Seminole County
- Serves Port Charlotte
Tampa Bay Scene
Tampa Bay Sun
Upper Keys Times
Venice Gondolier
Washington County News
- 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
Business Newspapers
- Business journals online from major cities around the country, including Jacksonville, Tampa Bay, Orlando, and the South Florida region.
- Daily newspaper focusing on coverage of law, real estate and finance in South Florida
Jacksonville Daily Record
LocalBusiness.com
- Daily business news of Orlando and South Florida
Campus Newspapers
- Twice-weekly student newspaper of Florida International University
- Weekly newspaper of Florida Gulf Coast University
- Twice-weekly independent student newspaper of Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida
- Student newspaper of University of Central Florida
- Daily newspaper of the University of Florida campus, Gainesville, Florida
- Semi-weekly newspaper of the University of Miami campus, Miami, Florida
- Student newspaper of the University of Tampa
- Weekly newspaper of Stetson University
- Weekly newspaper of the University of Central Florida campus, Orlando, Florida
- Daily newspaper of the University of South Florida campus
- University of West Florida student newspaper
Miscellaneous Newspapers
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.