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Specialty Definition: Florida

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Florida (In Detail) (Full size) State nickname: Sunshine State Other U.S. States Capital Tallahassee Largest City Jacksonville Area  - Total  - Land  - Water  - % water Ranked 22nd 170,451 km² 137,374 km² 30,486 km² 17.9% Population  - Total (2000)  - Density Ranked 4th 15,982,378 94/km² Admittance into Union  - Order  - Date 27th March 3, 1845 Time zone Eastern: UTC-5/-4 Latitude Longitude 24°30'N to 31°N 79°48'W to 87°38'W Width Length Elevation  -Highest  -Mean  -Lowest 260 km 800 km   105 meters 30 meters 0 meters ISO 3166-2: US-FL

Florida is a southern state in the United States. It is known as the Sunshine State. "Florida" is a Spanish adjective which means "flowery". It was discovered by Spanish explorers during the Easter season, which is called Pascua Florida in Spanish. The U.S. Postal abbreviation is FL.

USS Florida was named in honor of this state.

History

Main article: History of Florida

Archaelogical finds indicate that Florida had been inhabited for many thousands of years prior to any European settlements. Spaniards first arrived in 1513 and lay claim to a large, imprecisely defined area extending from about modern day Gainesville northward to the Carolinas, which they called La Florida. Over the following century, the Spanish and French both established settlements in Florida, with varying degrees of success. The area of Florida diminished with the establishment of British colonies to the north and French colonies to the west. Control of parts of Florida passed among Spanish, British, and American control. Spain finally ceded Florida to the United States with the Adams-Onís Treaty in 1819, in exchange for the US renouncing any claims on Texas. On March 3, 1845, Florida became the 27th state of the United States of America. Today, Florida is one of the most populous states in the Union.

Law and Government

Florida has a bicameral state legislature with a Senate of 40 members and a House of 120 members. The current governor is Republican Jeb Bush, brother of President George W. Bush.

Though Florida has traditionally been a Democratic state, in recent years explosive population growth has brought with it many Republicans, leaving the state approximately evenly split between the two parties. As such, and because of its high population and large number of electoral votes, Florida is considered by political analysts to be a key swing state in elections for President of the United States.

In Miami, the liberal Democrats vie for control with wealthy Cuban right wing Republicans and their business allies. Tampa was once a hotbed of Democratic union/Mafia support, but has reversed polarity completely in recent years, and is now governed by heavily pro-business Republicans. Outside of liberal Miami-Dade County, the Florida Democratic Party tends to be socially conservative and heavily associated with the good ol' boy network. See: List of Florida Governors

Geography

See: List of Florida counties

Florida consists of a panhandle extending along the northern Gulf of Mexico and a large peninsula with the Atlantic Ocean as its eastern border and the Gulf of Mexico as its western border. It is bordered on the north by the states of Georgia and Alabama. It is near the Bahamas, Cuba, Haiti, and other countries in the Caribbean.

Economy

Florida's economy is heavily based on tourism. Warm weather most of the year and many miles of pristine beaches provide a thriving vacation spot for travelers from around the world. The large Walt Disney World theme park and resort complex, located near Orlando, drives the economy of that area, along with more recent entries into the theme park arena such as the Universal Orlando Resort. Unlike most other US states, Florida does not levy a state personal income tax due to the great amout of sales tax revenue. Other major industries include citrus fruit and juice production, banking, and phosphate mining.

Demographics

As of the 2000 census, the state had a population of 15,982,378.

Important Cities and Towns

Key West Miami Sarasota Tampa St. Petersburg Fort Lauderdale Orlando Melbourne

Daytona Beach Jacksonville Tallahassee Pensacola Panama City Gainesville

Education

Despite the tremendous amount of tax revenue generated by tourism, Florida's public education system is abysmal, with state public schools consistently ranking last or near last in national surveys. With teacher's salaries among the lowest in the country, many competent educators choose to go elsewhere or work in private industry rather than teach. Governor Jeb Bush has been criticized by Florida educators for a program that penalizes underperforming schools (as indicated by standardized tests) with fewer funding dollars, widely regarded as counterproductive.

In 2000, Bush and the state legislature acted to abolish the Board of Regents that governed the state university system. Instead, each public university is now controlled by its own Board of Trustees who are directly appointed by the governor. The appointees so far have been overwhelmingly Republican political allies. [1] In 2002, Democratic Senator Bob Graham started a ballot referendum designed to revert to the Board of Regents system.

Colleges and Universities

Barry University Bethune-Cookman College Carlos Albizu University Miami campus Clearwater Christian College Eckerd College Edward Waters College Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Flagler College Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University Florida Atlantic University Florida Christian College Florida College Florida Gulf Coast University Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences Florida Institute of Technology Florida International University Florida Memorial College Florida Metropolitan University Florida Southern College Florida State University Florida State University Panama City campus Hobe Sound Bible College International College International Fine Arts College Jacksonville University

Jones College Lynn University Northwood University Nova Southeastern University Palm Beach Atlantic College Ringling School of Art and Design Rollins College Saint John Vianney College Seminary Saint Leo College St. Thomas University South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary Southeastern College of the Assemblies of God Stetson University Trinity College of Florida Troy State University Florida Region University of Central Florida University of Florida University of Miami University of North Florida University of Sarasota University of South Florida University of Tampa University of West Florida Warner Southern College Webber College

Professional Sports Teams

National Football League Jacksonville Jaguars Tampa Bay Buccaneers Miami Dolphins National Basketball Association Orlando Magic Miami Heat

National Hockey League Tampa Bay Lightning Florida Panthers Major League Baseball Tampa Bay Devil Rays Florida Marlins

Spring Training

Florida is an extremely popular location for Major League Baseball spring training. Florida hosts the following major league teams for spring training:

• New York Yankees in Tampa
• Pittsburgh Pirates in Bradenton

It also hosts the following minor league baseball teams:

Jacksonville Suns Daytona Cubs Dunedin Blue Jays Clearwater Phillies Brevard County Manatees Vero Beach Dodgers

Lakeland Tigers St. Lucie Mets Sarasota Red Sox Fort Myers Miracle Charlotte Rangers Jupiter Hammerheads

Miscellaneous Information

Florida is also a place in the State of New York: see Florida, New York and in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico: see Florida, Puerto Rico.

External Links

• http://www.state.fl.us

  Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under a copyleft GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) from the article "Florida."

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Florida, Massachusetts

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Florida is a town located in Berkshire County, Massachusetts. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 676.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 63.6 km² (24.6 mi²). 63.1 km² (24.4 mi²) of it is land and 0.5 km² (0.2 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.81% water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there are 676 people, 265 households, and 196 families residing in the town. The population density is 10.7/km² (27.7/mi²). There are 294 housing units at an average density of 4.7/km² (12.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 97.49% White, 0.59% African American, 0.44% Native American, 0.44% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.30% from other races, and 0.74% from two or more races. 0.44% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 265 households out of which 32.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.7% are married couples living together, 4.9% have a female householder with no husband present, and 25.7% are non-families. 22.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.8% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.55 and the average family size is 2.99. In the town the population is spread out with 25.1% under the age of 18, 4.3% from 18 to 24, 30.8% from 25 to 44, 25.9% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 40 years. For every 100 females there are 109.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 107.4 males. The median income for a household in the town is $43,000, and the median income for a family is $52,500. Males have a median income of $32,000 versus $23,906 for females. The per capita income for the town is $16,979. 5.8% of the population and 3.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 7.3% are under the age of 18 and 8.6% are 65 or older.

Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under a copyleft GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) from the article "Florida, Massachusetts."

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Florida, Missouri

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Florida is a village located in Monroe County, Missouri. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 9.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.3 km² (0.1 mi²). None of the area is covered with water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there are 9 people, 4 households, and 2 families residing in the village. The population density is 34.7/km² (86.4/mi²). There are 21 housing units at an average density of 81.1/km² (201.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the village is 100.00% White, 0.00% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 0.00% from two or more races. 0.00% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 4 households out of which 25.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 25.0% are married couples living together, 25.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 50.0% are non-families. 25.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 0.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.25 and the average family size is 3.00.

In the village the population is spread out with 22.2% under the age of 18, 22.2% from 18 to 24, 22.2% from 25 to 44, 11.1% from 45 to 64, and 22.2% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 30 years. For every 100 females there are 50.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 75.0 males.

Florida was the birthplace of writer Samuel Clemens.

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Florida, Montgomery County, New York

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Florida is a town located in Montgomery County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 2,731.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 133.4 km² (51.5 mi²). 130.4 km² (50.4 mi²) of it is land and 3.0 km² (1.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 2.21% water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there are 2,731 people, 1,056 households, and 772 families residing in the town. The population density is 20.9/km² (54.2/mi²). There are 1,140 housing units at an average density of 8.7/km² (22.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 98.24% White, 0.22% African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.15% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.18% from other races, and 1.06% from two or more races. 2.34% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 1,056 households out of which 31.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.4% are married couples living together, 6.2% have a female householder with no husband present, and 26.8% are non-families. 21.9% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.57 and the average family size is 2.98. In the town the population is spread out with 24.4% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 26.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 40 years. For every 100 females there are 99.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 97.4 males. The median income for a household in the town is $43,317, and the median income for a family is $49,100. Males have a median income of $29,917 versus $26,944 for females. The per capita income for the town is $18,246. 4.4% of the population and 4.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 3.8% are under the age of 18 and 5.9% are 65 or older.

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Florida, New York

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Florida is the name of some places in the U.S. state of New York:
*Florida, Montgomery County, New York
*Florida, Orange County, New York

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Florida, Ohio

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Florida is a village located in Henry County, Ohio. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 246.

Geography

Florida is located at 41°19'22" North, 84°12'6" West (41.322751, -84.201653)¹. According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.6 km² (0.2 mi²). 0.6 km² (0.2 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there are 246 people, 98 households, and 76 families residing in the village. The population density is 413.0/km² (1,082.5/mi²). There are 107 housing units at an average density of 179.6/km² (470.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the village is 95.93% White, 0.00% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.41% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 2.85% from other races, and 0.81% from two or more races. 6.50% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 98 households out of which 32.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.3% are married couples living together, 13.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 22.4% are non-families. 19.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 8.2% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.51 and the average family size is 2.83. In the village the population is spread out with 24.8% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 15.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 39 years. For every 100 females there are 93.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 90.7 males. The median income for a household in the village is $39,583, and the median income for a family is $44,375. Males have a median income of $30,208 versus $21,667 for females. The per capita income for the village is $16,094. 9.0% of the population and 6.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 15.5% are under the age of 18 and 0.0% are 65 or older.

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Florida, Orange County, New York

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Florida is a village located in Orange County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 2,571.

Geography

Florida is located at 41°19'52" North, 74°21'33" West (41.331217, -74.359167)¹. According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 4.9 km² (1.9 mi²). 4.9 km² (1.9 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there are 2,571 people, 951 households, and 704 families residing in the village. The population density is 525.2/km² (1,361.8/mi²). There are 974 housing units at an average density of 199.0/km² (515.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the village is 93.04% White, 2.53% African American, 0.51% Native American, 0.62% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 1.87% from other races, and 1.44% from two or more races. 6.50% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 951 households out of which 36.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.0% are married couples living together, 11.4% have a female householder with no husband present, and 25.9% are non-families. 21.8% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.3% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.70 and the average family size is 3.17. In the village the population is spread out with 26.7% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 30.2% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 12.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 90.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 90.0 males. The median income for a household in the village is $54,893, and the median income for a family is $61,406. Males have a median income of $45,577 versus $32,232 for females. The per capita income for the village is $22,138. 7.3% of the population and 5.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 6.7% are under the age of 18 and 3.5% are 65 or older.

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List of Florida counties

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Following is a list of counties in Florida.

1. Alachua County
2. Baker County
3. Bay County
4. Bradford County
5. Brevard County
6. Broward County
7. Calhoun County
8. Charlotte County
9. Citrus County
10. Clay County
11. Collier County
12. Columbia County
13. Dade County
14. De Soto County
15. Dixie County
16. Duval County
17. Escambia County
18. Flagler County
19. Franklin County
20. Gadsden County
21. Gilchrist County
22. Glades County
23. Gulf County
24. Hamilton County
25. Hardee County
26. Hendry County
27. Hernando County
28. Highlands County
29. Hillsborough County
30. Holmes County
31. Indian River County
32. Jackson County
33. Jefferson County
34. Lafayette County
35. Lake County
36. Lee County
37. Leon County
38. Levy County
39. Liberty County
40. Madison County
41. Manatee County
42. Marion County
43. Martin County
44. Miami-Dade County
45. Monroe County
46. Nassau County
47. Okaloosa County
48. Okeechobee County
49. Orange County
50. Osceola County
51. Palm Beach County
52. Pasco County
53. Pinellas County
54. Polk County
55. Putnam County
56. Santa Rosa County
57. Sarasota County
58. Seminole County
59. St. Johns County
60. St. Lucie County
61. Sumter County
62. Suwannee County
63. Taylor County
64. Union County
65. Volusia County
66. Wakulla County
67. Walton County
68. Washington County

    Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under a copyleft GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) from the article "List of Florida counties."

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List of hospitals in Florida

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Here is an incomplete list of hospitals in the U.S. state of Florida.

• All Children's Hospital – Saint Petersburg, Florida
• Aventura Hospital Medical Center – Aventura, Florida
• Charlotte Regional Medical Center – Punta Gorda, Florida
• Bayfront Medical Center – Saint Petersburg, Florida
• Bert Fish Medical Center – New Smyrna Beach, Florida
• Bethesda Memorial Hospital – Boynton Beach, Florida
• Blake Medical Center – Bradenton, Florida
• Boca Raton Community Hospital – Boca Raton, Florida
• Brandon Hospital Medical Center – Brandon, Florida
• Cedars Medical Center – Miami, Florida
• Central Florida Regional Hospital – Sanford, Florida
• Cleveland Clinic Hospital – Weston, Florida
• Cleveland Clinic Florida Hospital Naples – Naples, Florida
• Coral Gables Hospital – Coral Gables, Florida
• The Cleveland Clinic – Fort Lauderdale, Florida
• Columbia Hospital – West Palm Beach, Florida
• Columbia Miami Heart Institute - Miami, Florida
• Deering Hospital - Miami, Florida
• Delray Medical Center – Delray Beach, Florida
• DeSoto Memorial Hospital – Marianna, Florida
• Doctor’s Hospital of Sarasota – Sarasota, Florida
• Doctor's Hospital – Coral Gables, Florida
• Edward White Hospital – Saint Petersburg, Florida
• Englewood Community Hospital Medical Center – Englewood, Florida
• East Pasco Medical Center – Zephyrhills, Florida
• Fawcett Memorial Hospital – Port Charlotte, Florida
• Fishermen's Hospital – Marathon, Florida
• Fountain Valley Regional Hospital and Medical Center – Fountain Valley, Florida
• Florida Medical Center - Fort Lauderdale, Florida
• Florida Southern Hospital – Orlando, Florida
• Fort Walton Beach Medical Center – Fort Walton Beach, Florida
• Garden Grove Hospital and Medical Center – Garden Grove, Florida
• Garfield Medical Center – Monterey Park, Florida
• Good Samaritan Medical Center – West Palm Beach, Florida
• Gulf Coast Hospital Medical Center – Fort Myers, Florida
• Heart of Tampa – Hudson, Florida
• Heritage Hospital – Lecanto, Florida
• Hialeah Hospital – Hialeah, Florida
• Hollywood Medical Center – Hollywood, Florida
• Holy Cross Hospital - Fort Lauderdale, Florida
• Indian River Memorial Hospital – Vero Beach, Florida
• Jackson Hospital – Marianna, Florida
• Jackson Memorial Hospital - Miami, Florida
• JFK Medical Center – Atlantis, Florida
• Jupiter Medical Center – Jupiter, Florida
• Kendall Medical Center - Miami, Florida
• Lake City Medical Center – Lake City, Florida
• Lakeland Regional Medical Center – Lakeland, Florida
• Largo Medical Center – Largo, Florida
• Lawnwood Regional Medical Center – Fort Pierce, Florida
• Memorial Hospital Jacksonville – Jacksonville, Florida
• Manatee Memorial Hospital – Bradenton, Florida
• Martin Memorial Hospital – Stuart, Florida
• Memorial Healthcare Systems - Hollywood, Florida
• Memorial Hospital of Tampa – Tampa, Florida
• Mercy Hospital - Miami, Florida
• Miami Children's Hospital - Miami, Florida
• Mount Sinai Medical Center of Greater Miami – Miami Beach, Florida
• Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point – Hudson, Florida
• Naval Hospital – Pensacola, Florida
• North Florida Regional – Gainesville, Florida
• North Okaloosa Medical Center – Crestview, Florida
• North Ridge Medical Center - Fort Lauderdale, Florida
• Northside Hospital and Heart Institute - Saint Petersburg, Florida
• Northwest Medical Center – Margate, Florida
• North Shore Medical Center - Miami, Florida
• Ocala Regional Medical Center – Ocala, Florida
• Orange Park Medical Center – Orange Park, Florida
• Osceola Regional Medical Center – Kissimmee, Florida
• Pan American Hospital - Miami, Florida
• Palm Beach Gardens – Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
• Palmetto General Hospital – Hialeah, Florida
• Palm Spring General Hospital - Hialeah, Florida
• Palms West Hospital – Loxahatchee, Florida
• Parkway Regional Medical Center – North Miami Beach, Florida
• Parrish Medical Center – Titusville, Florida
• Pinecrest Rehabilitation Hospital - Delray Beach, Florida
• Plantation General Hospital - Fort Lauderdale, Florida
• Raulerson Hospital – Okechoobe, Florida
• Sacred Heart Hospital – Pensacola, Florida
• Sebastian River Medical Center – Sebastian, Florida
• Shands Jacksonville - Jacksonville, Florida
• Sarasota Memorial Hospital - Sarasota, Florida
• Sebastian River Medical Center - Sebastian, Florida
• Seven Rivers Community Hospital – Crystal River, Florida
• South West Florida Regional Hospital Medical Center – Fort Myers, Florida
• South Bay Hospital – Sun City, Florida
• Speciality Hospital – Jacksonville, Florida
• St. Mary's Medical Center – West Palm Beach, Florida
• St. Lucie Medical Center – Port Saint Lucie, Florida
• St. Petersburg General Hospital - Saint Petersburg, Florida
• Tallahassee Community Hospital – Tallahassee, Florida
• Tallahassee Memorial Regional Medical Center - Tallahassee, Florida
• Town & Country Hospital - Tampa, Florida
• University Medical Center - Jacksonville, Florida
• University Hospital and Medical Center - Tamarac, Florida
• VA Medical Center - Gainesville, Florida
• Wellington Regional Medical Center – Wellington, Florida
• West Boca Medical Center – Boca Raton, Florida
• West Florida Hospital- Pensacola, Florida
• West Side Regional Medical Center – Plantation, Florida

  Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under a copyleft GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) from the article "List of hospitals in Florida."

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List of television stations in Florida

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This is a list of broadcast television stations serving cities in the state of Florida:

VHF stations

• Channel 2: WESH - NBC, Daytona Beach
• Channel 2: WPBT - PBS, Miami
• Channel 3: WEAR - ABC, Pensacola
• Channel 4: WFOR - CBS, Miami-Fort Lauderdale, Florida, CBS4, used to be NBC, W) F)o)ur)
• Channel 4: WJXT - independent, Jacksonville (CBS until 2002)
• Channel 5: WPTV - NBC, West Palm Beach, Florida, Newschannel 5
• Channel 5: WUFT - PBS, Gainesville
• Channel 6: WCTV - CBS, Tallahassee
• Channel 6: WKMG - CBS, Orlando, Florida
• Channel 6: WTVJ - NBC, Miami-Fort Lauderdale, Florida, NBC6, used to be CBS.
• Channel 7: WJHG - NBC, Panama City
• Channel 7: WJCT - PBS, Jacksonville
• Channel 7: WSVN - FOX, Miami, Florida, W) S) e v) e n)
• Channel 8: WFLA - NBC, Tampa Bay-Saint Petersburg, Florida, NBC8, W)F)L)orida)
• Channel 9: WFTV - ABC, Orlando, Florida
• Channel 10: WPLG - ABC, Miami-Fort Lauderdale, Florida
• Channel 10: WTSP - CBS, Tampa Bay-Saint Petersburg, Florida, W TAMPA BAY-SAINT PETERSBURG
• Channel 11: WFSU - PBS, Tallahassee
• Channel 11: WINK - CBS, Fort Myers
• Channel 12: WPEC - CBS, West Palm Beach
• Channel 12: WTLV - NBC, Jacksonville
• Channel 13: WMBB - ABC, Panama City
• Channel 13: WTVT - FOX, Tampa Bay-Saint Petersburg, Florida, FOX13, used to be CBS.

UHF stations

• Channel 17: WJWB - WB, Jacksonville
• Channel 18: WKCF - WB, Orlando
• Channel 20: WBBH - NBC, Fort Myers (cable channel 2)
• Channel 20: WCJB - ABC, Gainesville
• Channel 24: WMFE - PBS, Orlando
• Channel 25: WJXX - ABC, Jacksonville
• Channel 25: WPBF - ABC, West Palm Beach
• Channel 26: WZVN - ABC, Naples (cable channel 7)
• Channel 27: WTXL - ABC, Tallahassee
• Channel 28: WFTS - ABC, Tampa Bay-St. Petersburg, Florida, used to be FOX
• Channel 28: WPGX - FOX, Panama City
• Channel 29: WFLX - FOX, West Palm Beach, Florida FOX29
• Channel 30: WAWS - FOX/UPN, Jacksonville
• Channel 30: WGCU - PBS, Fort Myers
• Channel 32: WMOR - independent, Tampa
• Channel 33: WBFS - UPN, Miami
• Channel 34: WTVX - UPN, Fort Pierce
• Channel 35: WFGX - independent, Fort Walton Beach
• Channel 35: WOFL - FOX, Orlando, Florida, FOX35 W) O)rlando, F)L)
• Channel 36: WFTX - FOX, Fort Myers
• Channel 38: WTTA - WB, Tampa Bay
• Channel 39: WBZL - WB, Miami
• Channel 40: WTWC - NBC, Tallahassee
• Channel 40: WWSB - ABC, Sarasota Beach, Florida, ABC40, used to be WXLT W) X) L) - 40 T)elevision
• Channel 42: WXEL - PBS, West Palm Beach
• Channel 44: WJTC - UPN, Pensacola
• Channel 44: WTOG - UPN, Tampa
• Channel 46: WTVK - WB, Fort Myers
• Channel 47: WTEV - CBS, Jacksonville
• Channel 49: WTLH - FOX, Tallahassee
• Channel 51: WOGX - FOX, Ocala
• Channel 53: WGFL - CBS, Gainesville
• Channel 65: WRBW - UPN, Orlando
• Channel 69: WAMI - Telefutura, Miami-Fort Lauderdale, Florida

This is a partial list, please add more.

See also

• List of local television stations in North and Central America

  Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under a copyleft GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) from the article "List of television stations in Florida."

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Miami, Florida

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This article refers to Miami, FL. See Miami (disambiguation) for other places and meanings.

Miami is a city located in southeast Florida in Miami-Dade County on the Miami River, between the Florida Everglades and the Atlantic Ocean.

An aerial view of Miami, Florida

It is the county seat and largest city in Miami-Dade County (est. 2000 population: 2,253,362). As of the 2000 census, the city proper had a total population of 362,470.

Although the city itself is not large, the metropolis of Miami comprises many small surrounding towns and cities, which effectively form one giant urban mass. Such cities include Miami Beach, Bal Harbour, North Bay Village, Sunny Isles, North Miami Beach, Aventura, North Miami, Opa-Locka, Carol City, Miami Lakes, Hialeah, Medley, Miami Springs, Westchester, West Miami, Kendall, Pinecrest, Key Biscayne, Coconut Grove, Coral Gables, Sweetwater, and Homestead.

Greater Miami is a vibrant area established during the 1890s. Today Miami-Dade County has over 2.2 million inhabitants, and neighboring Broward and Palm Beach Counties to the north have 1.6 and 1.1 million respectively. Miami is considered a cultural melting pot due to the large Latin American population. Among Miamians are Cubans, Nicaraguans, Colombians, Venezuelans, Puerto Ricans, Argentinians, Ecuadorian, Brazilians, Dominicans, Haitians and Mexicans.

The name "Miami" comes from a Native American word for "sweet water". The area was a concentration of water because the Miami River is essentially a funnel for water from the Everglades to the Atlantic Ocean.

Miami is the host city for sports teams such as the Miami Dolphins, the Miami Heat, the Florida Panthers and the Florida Marlins, although only the Heat actually plays within the city's borders, and the Panthers play in neighboring Broward County. The University of Miami and Florida International University are in the Miami metropolitan area. Tourism, foreign trade, and manufacturing are among its most important industries.

Miami's airport is Miami International Airport, which is a hub for American Airlines and is served by many international carriers. Most low-fare airlines, such as JetBlue Airways and Southwest Airlines, fly into Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Immigration

Miami is one of the top 5 immigrant destinations within the US, and is especially famous for its large population of Cubans and Haitians, many of whom live in the communities of Little Havana and Little Haiti. The government provides many documents and services in English, Spanish, and Haitian Creole. Within the city of Miami, Spanish is a more widely-spoken language than English, and virtually all daily activities can be easily carried out in either language.

Geography

Miami is located at 25°47'16" North, 80°13'27" West (25.787676, -80.224145)¹.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 143.1 km² (55.3 mi²). 92.4 km² (35.7 mi²) of it is land and 50.7 km² (19.6 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 35.44% water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there are 362,470 people, 134,198 households, and 83,336 families residing in the city. The population density is 3,923.5/km² (10,160.9/mi²). There are 148,388 housing units at an average density of 1,606.2/km² (4,159.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 66.62% White, 22.31% African American, 0.22% Native American, 0.66% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 5.42% from other races, and 4.74% from two or more races. 65.76% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 134,198 households out of which 26.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.6% are married couples living together, 18.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 37.9% are non-families. 30.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 12.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.61 and the average family size is 3.25.

In the city the population is spread out with 21.7% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 30.3% from 25 to 44, 22.1% from 45 to 64, and 17.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 98.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 97.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $23,483, and the median income for a family is $27,225. Males have a median income of $24,090 versus $20,115 for females. The per capita income for the city is $15,128. 28.5% of the population and 23.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 38.2% are under the age of 18 and 29.3% are 65 or older.

External links

• http://www.ci.miami.fl.us/ - Miami's official website
• Key Biscayne has its own community website at http://www.key-biscayne.com/

  Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under a copyleft GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) from the article "Miami, Florida."

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University of Florida

(From Wikipedia, the free Encyclopedia)

The University of Florida ("UF") is an institution of higher learning located in Gainesville, Florida. It was founded in Ocala, Florida in 1853, and celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2003. Today, it is the fourth-largest university in the United States, with over 45,000 students; it also has the eighth-largest budget, nearly $1.9 billion a year.

Its current president is Charles Young, who will be replaced by James Bernard Machen on January 5, 2004.

Academics

UF is divided into twenty-one colleges, which offer over 100 undergraduate majors and an equally wide array of graduate degrees, including the only dentistry and veterinary medicine programs in the state.

Florida's programs are generally ranked highly among public universities, although very few are truly competitive on a national level. The graduate programs in chemistry and tax law, however, are consistently ranked among the best in the United States. UF's engineering programs are very well-funded, partly from royalties on the sale of Gatorade (a UF invention).

The acceptance rate at UF has slowly fallen over the past decade as more students apply. In 2003, the average incoming freshman had a weighted GPA of 4.0, and an SAT score of 1280. Undergraduate tuition is around $100 per credit for Florida residents, and $460 per credit for out-of-state students, with a typical load of 30 credits per year.

Athletics

The school's sports teams are called the Gators. They participate in the Southeastern Conference of the NCAA's Division I-A. Florida has one of the strongest collegiate athletic programs in the United States, and dedicates $44 million each year to its sports teams and facilities.

Football is the most important sport at UF, and the school's football team is typically ranked among the top 25 in the NCAA. Their most recent national championship was at the Sugar Bowl in 1996, under coach Steve Spurrier and quarterback Danny Wuerffel. The Gators under Spurrier were a national powerhouse, and have fallen in the rankings ever since his departure in 2001. Their traditional rivals are the Seminoles of Florida State University, and (to a lesser extent) the Hurricanes of the University of Miami: UF usually plays Miami in September and FSU in late November.

Basketball is also popular at UF, although it is not nearly as popular as football.

Alumni

Famous UF alumni include:

• John Atanasoff, computer engineer
• Faye Dunaway, actress
• Bob Graham, governor, senator, and presidential candidate
• Carl Hiaasen, writer
• Joseph Kittinger, pilot
• Forrest Sawyer, TV personality
• Joe Scarborough, congressman and talk show host
• Steve Spurrier, football player and coach
• Emmitt Smith, football player
• Bob Vila, DIY show host

External link

• http://www.ufl.edu/

  Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under a copyleft GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) from the article "University of Florida."

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USS Florida

(From Wikipedia, the free Encyclopedia)

At least six United States Navy ships have borne the name Florida, in honor of the 27th state.

• The first Florida was a sloop that served on survey duty between 1824 and 1831.
• The second Florida was a side-wheel steamer purchased in 1861 and sold after 1867.
• The third Florida was originally the screw frigate Wampanoag renamed in 1869, and sold in 1885.
• The fourth Florida (BM-9) was a monitor commissioned in 1903, renamed to Tallahassee in 1908, and sold in 1922.
• The fifth Florida (BB-30) was a battleship commissioned 1911 and scrapped in 1932.
• The sixth Florida (SSBN-728) is an Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine, commissioned in 1983.

  Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under a copyleft GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) from the article "USS Florida."

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Abbreviations & Acronyms: Florida

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Photo Album: Florida

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	Historical marker of Convent of Mary Immaculate (1878), whose Sisters nursed yellow fever victims. Key West, Florida. Credit: CDC.		Car parts in West Palm Beach, Florida. Aedes aegypti mosquito breeding site. Credit: CDC.
	Florida Cloudless. Credit: NASA.		Florida From Space. Credit: NASA.
	Hurricane Georges approaching Florida on September 24, 1998. Credit: NASA.		Perspective views of Hurricane Georges nearing Florida during September1998. Credit: NASA.
	Florida -1. Credit: NASA.		Florida -2. Credit: NASA.
	C&GS Ship HYDROGRAPHER as seen from photogrammetric aircraft First photo mission for C&GS was an attempt to determined depths in clear water Project in Florida Keys - ship was used as fixed reference program Cooperative project with Aeroplane Service of the Navy. Credit: Coast & Geodetic Survey Historical Image Collection.		Tide staff installation at Florida Keys site Tides party of Gerald B. Mills. Credit: Coast & Geodetic Survey Historical Image Collection.
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Digital Photo Gallery: Florida
 

"Florida Alligator" by Sam Segar Commentary: "Florida Alligator."	"Bird from Florida Zoo 1" by David Sinofksy Commentary: "Bird from Florida Zoo."
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	Seagulls and pelicans calling on a Florida beach.
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Cities: Florida

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