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| Florida Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see Cinderella castle Walt Disney World Cinderella castle Walt Disney World Philippe H. The Sunshine State, home of The Mouse, Jimmy Buffet, South Beach and NASCAR auto racing. This is a state that has built its entire identity around tourism. Why should you come here? Because it is the one place everyone else has visited as well. That may not sound like much of a reason to travel to anywhere, but if you can’t swap stories about the lines at Disney World, the mosquitoes in the Everglades, the cold spring water at Ichetucknee, or the superiority of the white sand beaches of the Panhandle, well, I’m sorry my friend, but you’re just out of the loop. With 16 million citizens and 170,000 square kilometers of land, Florida is as large and as varied as a medium-sized country, and as such can’t be seen in a weekend. It has been said that to truly understand a culture (and Florida has several), one must spend months immersed in it. With Florida this is a dangerous proposition. Many people who come to visit end up staying for the rest of their lives-which can make a person a little crazy. Florida, of course, is known for many things: the Everglades; the sun, sand, and surf that make up Florida’s 1500 kilometers of beaches; the Florida Keys; South Beach, the trendiest place in the world at the moment; and, oh yes, Disney World. But there is much more. Florida’s western Panhandle is home to some of the finest beaches in the United States. The only elevation to speak of in the entire state is here, as are the state’s only caverns and some of the best canoeing around. The north central area of the state is home to the state’s capital, Tallahassee, with a number of fine museums, as well as to the famous Suwannee River. Opportunities for fishing, cave diving, and indoctrination in Southern small-town culture abound. Northeast Florida is home to the state’s largest city, Jacksonville, to the oldest continuously inhabited city in America, St. Augustine, and boasts the headquarters of the Professional Golf Association. Golf, fishing, history, and the oldest marine park in the country, Marineland, make northeast Florida well worth a visit. Further south you’ll come to world-famous Daytona Beach, as well as the site of the American space agency, NASA, in Brevard County--well worth seeing. Central Florida is dominated by Orlando and its well know coterie of theme parks, including Disney World, Universal Studios, Sea World, and more tourist attractions than you can shake a stick at. Disney World is a must-see for any family, and contains so many attractions it can take at least a whole week to visit them all. Disney World has 4 theme parks, 2 water parks, a bunch of beautiful themed resort hotels, and golf courses. You can get the traditional Disney experience at the Magic Kingdom, you can get up-close with various animals at Animal Kingdom, you can go behind the scenes at MGM Studios, and you can explore the world of today and tomorrow at Epcot. Each theme park, as well as many of the resorts, have multitudinous dining options: From simple counter dining at McDonalds all the way up to the only 5 star, black tie restaurant to be found in the Orlando area. When combined with the Typhoon Lagoon and Blizzard Beach water parks, its pristine golf courses, and other surrounding attractions, the Disney property provides plenty of fun for all ages. But don’t miss the charming small citrus towns south of Orlando or the lake towns to the north. To the west lie Tampa and St Petersburg, beautiful cities with beaches to match. Tampa boasts a Busch Gardens theme park, but the real attraction here is the Gulf of Mexico, whose calm green waters and white sandy beaches are suitable for sunning year-round South Florida is worth visiting there is still an unparalleled experience. Although Fort Lauderdale is no longer a Spring Break haven, and Miami has seen its share of urban troubles, as any large metro area would but the beaches, the people, the Everglades, and the experience of it all is not to be missed. And of course no one has truly seen Florida who has not taken the long journey down U.S. 1 through the keys to Key West, the ultimate vacationer’s paradise, where it’s as easy to fill your day with activity as it is to do nothing at all. _____Sights Edit This i cities [Add Sight] Gift Shop Edit This Shop Online at Bestcarpetgallery.com Situated in Istanbul, specialising in Turkish Kilims. With an fantastic range of New, Old and Antique Turkish Oriental Kilim, Rugs and Carpets also an array of Persian, Caucasian, Turkoman and Afghanistan Kilim, Rugs and Carpets of all sizes. At Rug Store, you will be spoilt for choice with our range and great value products. * fo more details: www.bestcarpetgallery.com type: Hotspots World66 rating: [rate it] tel: 0090 535 722 0175 url: www.bestcarpetgallery.com address: klodafarer cad no:3 sultanahmet email: info@bestcarpetgallery.com Jack Fields Agency Edit This Located in quaint downtown kissimmee, Jack Fields Agency is among some of the most historic storefronts, with most buildings built around 1900. Take a stroll down Main St. and you'll be transported back to the early 1900's where storefronts are friendly and inviting, each specializing in their own trade. Don't forget to stop by The Someday Shop and say hi to Jan. type: Public Buildings World66 rating: [rate it] tel: 407-870-5534 openingHours: 9am-5pm address: 10 E Monument Ave. email: druffej@nationwide.com ________History Edit This i Florida is both old and new at the same time. Evidence suggests that Native Americans were living all around the state as much as 10,000 years ago; some archaeological remnants are worth exploring. The oldest continuously settled city in America, St. Augustine, sits on a bay thirty miles south of Jacksonville. At the same time, the oldest houses in Miami and Naples date from the first part of this century. Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de Leon made landfall on Florida's Atlantic coast in 1513, though the exact location is a matter of very vigorous debate (and de Leon himself was convinced that Florida was in fact a "vast island"). On his second voyage to La Florida Ponce de Leon attempted a settlement in the vicinity of present day Naples. After a short time he was repulsed by the Caloosa indians native to the region. In that short time the spaniards introduced cattle, horses, pigs and goats, to what would become the US, for the first time.Pedro Menendez de Aviles founded the city of St. Augustine in 1565. There was a settlement at Pensacola prior to this, but the settlement disappeared and modern Pensacola was not founded until over 100 years after St. Augustine. Britain gained control of Florida in 1763, then promptly lost it twenty years later at the end of the American Revolution. The area remained under control of the Spanish until John Quincy Adams negotiated it away from them around 1820. Spain had long had troubles in Florida and the area had never been heavily settled; the Seminole tribe resisted conversion to Catholicism and all attempts at domination by the Spanish; America would have the same problems. A series of extremely brutal and bloody wars resulted first in the Seminole nation's agreement to leave Florida for land out west, and finally in the virtual extermination of the tribe in the Second Seminole War. The treatment of the Seminole surely ranks among the worst treatment of any Native American nation by the United States. Florida became a state in 1845, but nearly all the population was concentrated in Pensacola and Jacksonville. Miami did not yet exist, and the only thing south of Lake Okeechobee was Everglades. Florida joined the Confederacy in 1861, though some parts of the state remained generally loyal to the union. Only two battles of any importance were fought in the state, and as Florida was the least populated state in the Confederacy there were only a few Florida regiments active in the fighting. A battle at the town of Olustee, thirty miles west of Jacksonville, is reenacted every spring. Florida, like the rest of the South, did not prosper after the War. Not until wealthy oil magnate Henry Flagler came to the state did much of anything happen. South Florida was considered a wasteland, the Everglades a thing to be drained in hopes of creating new agricultural land. Flagler arrived on the scene in the 1890's, and with his Florida East Coast Railroad created major tourist towns, first at St. Augustine, then Daytonia (later Daytona Beach), then at Palm Beach. A hard freeze in 1895 convinced Flagler to extend his lines even farther south, into Miami and ultimately to Key West. The old U.S. highway 1 to Key West sits atop the old Florida East Coast roadbed. Flagler tried to build a railroad from Key West 90 miles across the Strait of Florida to Havana; he got six miles of causeway built before a hurricane came through and blew it all away in the early 1900's and ended the dream of a rail link to Cuba (imagine how different the world would be if he had succeeded!). It was the FEC that got Florida moving. Palm Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Miami Beach, and other posh society towns sprang up to service the American elite on their winter vacations. Immigrants from points south were attracted to South Florida's Caribbean-esque climate. Land speculation ran rampant through the 1920's, then collapsed with the onset of the depression. But Florida's fate was sealed. Tourism would remain the state's major industry up to the present day. The 1959 revolution in Cuba sent waves of Cuban refugees to Key West and Miami; subsequent revolutions and economic trials have brought Haitians, Dominicans, Central Americans, and many others to Miami in search of a better life. The rest of the state has grown, too, much as the whole South has grown. Today Florida is the fourth largest state in the U.S. and among the fastest growing. ________Getting Around Edit This Bridges connecting all the islands in Florida Bridges connecting all the islands in Florida Joseph Hollick Florida is big, but more importantly it is extremely spread out. If your itinerary includes stops in Pensacola and Miami, you'll want to book a flight between the two or literally be driven crazy. Train service is desultory at best and bus service, though somewhat better, is scattershot and difficult to figure out. The reason why Americans drive everywhere is because we have no other choice. Those who like to pilot their own planes should note that virtually every town of respectable size has a general aviation airport. Always be on the lookout for the weather, as Florida is known for those "afternoon showers" which pop-up rather fast in the summer, and leave sunshine in their wake! Also be aware that the Florida sun is really strong, so be sure to wear sunscreen/suntan lotion, especially at the beach. Our late governor, Lawton Chiles, was first elected to office many years ago after a political campaign in which he walked from the tip of the Panhandle to the heart of central Florida. You can recreate Walkin' Lawton's trek if you like, but you'd be better advised to rent a car. This is extremely easy to do with a valid driver's license (an International Driving Permit may make things easier for non-nationals), and generally affordable-though it gets quite expensive if you are under 25 and may be impossible for those under 21. International visitors will be thrilled by the low gas prices; take advantage of them and rent a sturdy vehicle instead of an efficient one. Do not rent a small car; especially in north Florida you will be the smallest thing on the road and thus in some danger. The system of interstate highways makes getting around the state fairly easy; speed limits generally run 70 mph in rural areas but drop to 65, 60, 55, or even 50 mph in congested urban areas. Interstate 10 connects Pensacola in the west with Jacksonville in the East; I-95 runs from Jacksonville along the coast to Miami; I-4 connects Daytona Beach, Orlando, and Tampa; and I-75 connects Fort Lauderdale with Naples, Tampa, Gainesville, and points north. Florida is also known for its toll roads, and has a ton of them. The Florida Turnpike Enterprise manages the majority of these roads. The main Florida Turnpike line stretches from I-75 in Wildwood, FL, through Orlando and offers a more direct connection to South Florida cities such as Miami and Ft. Lauderdale from I-75 and Orlando. Most toll booths are coin operated; however, there is a stretch of the mainline Turnpike through the emptiness between Orlando and Ft. Pierce that is based on a ticket system. Other Turnpike roads include the Polk Parkway (SR-570) in Lakeland; the Suncoast Parkway and Veterans Expressway (SR-589) in the Tampa area; the Seminole (SR-417), Southern Connector (SR-417), Beachline (formerly Beeline, SR-528), and Western Beltway (SR-429) Expressways in Central Florida; and the Homestead Turnpike Extension and the Sawgrass Expressway (SR-869) in South Florida. Also of note is the Orlando/Orange County Expressway Authority in Central Florida. This regional expressway organization manages most of the toll roads in and around Orange County. These roads include the busy East-West Expressway (SR-408), Central Florida GreeneWay (SR-417), Western Expressway (SR-429), the Beachline (formerly Beeline) Expressway (SR-528), and the section of Goldenrod Road (SR-551) near the airport. When driving on the expressway systems, be sure to always have at least 75 cents in change. While most mainline toll plazas have attendants who can give change for paper money, many exit ramp toll plazas only have change-only coin bins. The SunPass transponder (the OOCEA offers the E-pass transponder in Central Florida; the two systems are interchangeable and work together on all toll roads in Florida) is used at every toll plaza in the state. People who have SunPass do not have to stop and pay tolls. If you do not have one of these, do not go into the SunPass lanes! Also note that many toll roads in Central Florida are being upgrated to Open Road Tolling, meaning through traffic does not even have to slow down if they have a SunPass or E-pass transponder; traffic that does not have a transponder must exit the freeway and pay a cash toll. If you would like to purchase a transponder, you can get E-pass transponders at CVS stores in Central Florida and SunPass transponders are available at most Publix stores and Turnpike rest areas. Typical cost is $25 for the transponder and a minimum initial deposit of $25 (to go towards tolls). Transponder tolls on many Turnpike roads are cheaper than cash tolls and both the Turnpike and the Expressway Authority offer discounts on frequent drivers, so if you are planning to drive a lot in Florida purchasing one of these transponders may be a great idea. Currently, the Florida Turnpike Enterprise has a no-tolerance policy. One toll violation will result in a citation. The Expressway Authority is a lot more lenient, and typically will let up to three violations in a 30 day period pass before citing violators. In any event, if you get stuck without money at a change booth, DO NOT WAIT IN THE LANE. The best thing to do is to drive through. And you should NEVER stop in a SunPass or E-pass lane, as you will cause an accident. However, while the interstates and expressways are the fastest ways to get from one destination to the next, you'll see a lot more of the real Florida from the vast network of U.S., state, and county roads. Get off the interstates whenever you can and take in the scenery. Some of the state's most fascinating tourist attractions are only to be found by driving the back roads. Maps of Florida are easy to find; pick one up before leaving to help in navigating the back roads. Signage in most of the state is quite good; green signs will note the distance to cities down the road, tell you when to turn to get to a particular town, and in urban areas most streets are well marked. In South Florida the names of roads have a tendency to change without warning and for no particular reason, but most things worth seeing will be easy enough to find despite this minor irritation. Driving is on the right; right turns at red lights are legal except where prohibited by signs. _______Getting There Edit This Unless you live in the southeastern United States, you might as well fly. The days of the seventeen-hour family voyage down I-95 from Philadelphia and New York are over; most major airports will have at least one airline offering $39 or $49 flights to some Florida city. You'll have to rent a car once you get there, but it will save you headaches and you'll arrive refreshed or, at any rate, still able to tolerate each other. Major airports are Miami, Orlando International (MCO), Ft. Lauderdale and Tampa. These airports will be served by almost every American Carrier. Ft. Myers, Jacksonville, Orlando-Sanford (SFB), and West Palm Beach airports are a bit smaller but also have a large amount of American and international carriers flying to them. Smaller airports like Key West, Naples, Daytona Beach, Pensacola, Pannama City and Melbourne do recive some major airlines but mostly regional and commuter flights. From Europe: Miami, Orlando and Sanford will be your most likely points of transit. Miami is served by every major European carrier. Orlando has many British airlines flying there. Orlando-Sanford, which is near Orlando, is a main point of entry for European charter airlines. Tampa and Ft. Myers all have service to Europe. Tampa has service to London Gatwick with British Airways and Ft. Myers to Germany with LTU Airways. From South America and Central America: Miami is called the gateway to the Americas. It is the largest hub for airline travel to Latin America. Miami and Ft. Lauderdale have service to Central and South America. Orlando also has some Central American airlines serving it. From the Carribean: Miami again will be your most likely spot of transit when traveling from the Carribean. Ft. Lauderdale and Orlando also get some Carribean flights. Coming from The Bahamas, Miami, Ft. Lauderdale, West Palm Beach, Melbourne, Orlando, and Tampa all have non-stop flights serving the area, with Miami and Ft. Lauderdale having the majority of flights. From Asia: No Asian airlines fly to Florida with the exception of El AL Airlines, the official airline of Israel, which flies to Miami. From Asia you will most likely stop at a major West Coast city. From Africa: At this time no African airline flies to Florida. From Africa a stop in New York or a major European city will be needed. But South African Airways will soon be starting service to Miami International Airport. From Canada: Miami, Ft. Lauderdale, Orlando, Tampa, Ft. Myers, and West Plam Beach all have non-stop service to Canada. Planes from almost every airline in the entire world land at Miami International airport; every Latin American carrier of any size is represented, as are all major and most minor European carriers, a handful of African airlines, and many Asian air carriers. Flying into Miami can be easy and relatively inexpensive for international travellers; check flights and fares on minor air carriers convenient to you, since chances are they'll offer better rates than their larger competitors. Orlando hosts a great variety of international carriers as well, but not nearly as many as Miami. Rail service via Amtrak is an option as long as you live along the Silver Meteor/Silver Star routes from New York through Washington to Jacksonville, Orlando, Tampa, or Miami, or along the Sunset Limited route from L.A. through Houston to Pensacola, Jacksonville, Orlando, Tampa, or Miami (the Sunset Limited route is currently closed east of Houston due to Hurricane Katrina; Amtrak reports it may not be operational until sometime in 2006). One very cool option for people living in the Washington, D.C., area, is to drive to Lorton, Virginia, and put yourself and your car on board the Auto Train to Sanford. There's not much to see in Sanford, but it's almost in the center of the state and is especially near Orlando and Daytona. It's a fun experience (and not a half-bad way to move, either), although it can be a bit expensive. Greyhound (and other carriers) also provide tons of bus service to and amongst most cities in Florida. |
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| Jacksonville Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see If you're in town on a Sunday in the fall you might be able to catch the Jaguars football team in action-the city is very proud of its new franchise. The Cummer Museum of Art, in the Riverside neighborhood near downtown, has a good collection of American artists and a fascinating garden with a view of downtown. Architecture buffs will find the Riverside district fascinating. Many homes here were designed by noted Jacksonville architect Henry Klutho, a student of Frank Lloyd Wright's Prairie Style. On both sides of the St. Johns river, in downtown Jacksonville there are riverwalks that provide great views of downtown as well as access to the Jacksonville Landing, an open-air mall that is often the site of concerts, political rally's or other events, and other attactions along the way. The riverwalks are great places for romantic walks in the evening. You still need to be careful however at night. The Museum of Science and History has a series of rotating hands-on exhibits, generally geared toward children, and also is home to the Alexander Brest Planetarium, with hourly shows. Across the river you can dine and shop at The Landing, a Jack Rouse project modelled after the larger (and more successful) Inner Harbor in Baltimore. Next door to the Landing is the Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts, home to the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra, regarded as one of the best orchestras in the state for those who might care to take in some high culture. Jacksonville has three beach towns, which are pleasant enough and have fine beaches but more or less blend together. Immediately to the south is Ponte Vedra Beach, where many golf and tennis stars live and where the TPC at Sawgrass golf tournament is played each year. One-day memberships to the Sawgrass course are available, but only deeply committed golf fans will want to pony up the roughly $300 it takes to purchase one. The somewhat less committed golf fans will want to head for the World Golf Village, just off I-95 between Jacksonville and St. Augustine. Several challenging courses and the World Golf Hall of Fame are here, as well as an entertainment complex that includes an IMAX theatre. Jacksonville is only 30 minutes north of St. Augustine, the nations oldest city. Be sure to make the trip down to visit, it is well worth it. Part or or all of this text stems from the original article at: http://www.world66.com/northamerica/unitedstates/florida/northeastflorida/jacksonv |
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| Tampa Bay Area Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see Ybor architechture Ybor architechture Susan Guiliano Tampa Bay is one of the most popular tourist resorts of the United States. With perfect beaches lots of activities and attractions as well as a major historic monument in Fort de Soto it is hardly surprising that tourists come flocking in every year. Ybor City is one of the coolest places of the Florida Coast with the hottest nightlife scene around. On weekend nights, it's I-4 traffic at a near standstill as cars filled with party-hungry revelers stack up at the 20th Street exit. For good or bad, Ybor City has made a name for itself as party central in the Tampa Bay area. Tampa's Latin Quarter knows how to heat things up. The entertainment district, with more than 60 restaurants, bars and nightclubs, draws up to 30,000 people on weekend nights. St. Petersburg is the major hub of the region. It has great museums and attraction parks and is an ideal base for exploring the region. Pinellas Trail is great if you want to get your bum off the beach for a while. It's a unique greenway corridor linking some of Pinellas County's most picturesque parks, scenic coastal areas and residential neighborhoods. While traveling along the Trail, outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy deep glades of ancient live oaks trailing Spanish moss, quiet waterways and tidal streams with all varieties of land and water birds. The Trail is a priceless haven in a busy, highly urbanized environment, where Trail-goers safely breeze along. The construction of eight overpasses allow Trail-goers to travel above traffic at busy intersections. |
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| Palm Beach Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see i The town of Palm Beach is located within the county of Palm Beach. The town of Palm Beach is very small and is the home to countless millionaires, a few billionaires and wealth to the absolute extreme. There are more Rolls Royces here per head of population than anywhere else in the world (except Hong Kong). |
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Lauderdale Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see Boat in the Harbor Boat in the Harbor Fort Lauderdale is known as the Venice of America. Although the European Venice has a lot more history and more monuments, Fort Lauderdale is probably just as popular with tourists - with over 3,000 miles of navigable waterways and miles of golden beaches, it's a great destination. In recent years Fort Lauderdale has reinvented itself. Fort Lauderdale Beach has undergone a $26-million renovation. You can eat lunch at cafes overlooking the water or visit shops along the beach. The city offers many options for dining, entertainment, and shopping. The Broward Center for the Performing Arts features many Broadway shows throughout the year. On Las Olas Boulevard you will find a multitude of art galleries, eclectic boutiques, and sidewalk cafes. Dining options range from Cuban-American cuisine to fresh seafood caught in the Atlantic Ocean. ____Getting Around Edit This Water Bus Water Bus Studio 41 Getting a cab in Fort Lauderdale doesn't always mean that you'll be traveling in an automobile! Try the Fort Lauderdale Water Taxi or on Las Olas Boulevard, catch a horse and carriage!. _______Local Services Edit This If you're visiting Fort Lauderdale, you may be interested in the local services on offer. [Add New] Running Wild Edit This See website! type: Sport World66 rating: [rate it] The Firm Fitness Center Edit This See website! type: Health & Fitness World66 rating: [rate it] Tantra Yacht Edit This See website! type: Yacht Charters World66 rating: [rate it] __________Spectator Sports Edit This Florida Spectator Sports Venues Sports Football: The Miami Dolphins are nearby, playing near the Broward/Dade county line at Pro Player Stadium. Stadium tours are available. Pro Player Stadium plays host to the 1998 Super Bowl. Baseball: The 1997 World Series Champion Florida Marlins also play at Pro Player Stadium. The South Florida Association of Federal League Semi-Pro Baseball is headquartered at Fort Lauderdale Stadium, the spring training home of the Baltimore Orioles. The Big League World Series is played each August at Fort Lauderdale's Floyd Hull Stadium, drawing teams from around the world. Basketball: The Miami Heat has a loyal following in Broward. Heat games are a short distance away at the Miami Arena. Hockey: The National Hockey League's Florida Panthers play at the new $212 million National Car Rental Center in Sunrise. Thoroughbred/harness racing: Gulfstream Race Track comes alive with thoroughbred horse racing during the winter. See future and past Kentucky Derby winners in action. This park, on the southern edge of Broward in Hallandale, has hosted the prestigious Breeders' Cup. Pompano Park hosts year-round action and is the winter capital of harness racing. Greyhound racing: Hollywood Greyhound Track attracts top greyhounds nationwide. Attend matinees or evening races. Jai-Alai: One of the best places in the world to see this lightning-paced, indoor game from the Basque region of Spain is at Dania Jai-Alai fronton. Boating/sailing: Broward is the yachting capital of the world and was the only American stopover of the Whitbread Round the World Race in 1989,1993 and 1997. The race is held every four years. Fishing: From the Atlantic Ocean and the Everglades to thousands of lakes, canals and waterways, fishing is plentiful. Tournaments are held here, including the Pompano Beach Fishing Rodeo. Golf: Broward plays host the PGA Tour (Honda Classic). Most golf events occur in winter and spring. Bicycling: Broward's Brian Piccolo Park is home to the only warm-weather velodrome in the United States, welcoming amateur cyclists as well as in-line skaters. Swimming/diving: Olympians, past and present, have trained at the International Swimming Hall of Fame in Fort Lauderdale. Several other world-class aquatic centers are available for public use. Rodeo: Davie hosts the Five Star Pro Rodeo Series and other championship rodeos at the Davie Rodeo Arena. Olympic-style events: The Olympic-style competition of the Broward Sports Festival each June serves as a qualifying event for the Florida State Games, the state's major amateur athletic festival. Lacrosse/rugby: The Fort Lauderdale Warriors and local Lacrosse Club play regularly. In rugby, the Fort Lauderdale Knights have a full schedule of games. ____Beaches Edit This i Dania public Beach Beach Drive, north of Dania Beach Boulevard Dania, Florida Beach access, fishing pier. Concessions, parking: $1.00 an hour at meter, lifeguards John U. Lloyd State Recreation Area 6503 N. Ocean Blvd. Dania, Florida 954/923-2833 Scuba Diving, Canoeing, Fishing, Boat Ramp, Swimming, Picnicking, Concession, nature trails. 8 am - 6 pm, general store; concession stands, parking: family- $4; individuals- $2, bathrooms, lifeguards Fort Lauderdale Hugh Taylor Birch State Recreation Area 3109 East Sunrise Boulevard Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33304 305/564-4521 Youth Camping, Canoeing, Fishing, Group Camping, Swimming, Picnicking (between the Atlantic Ocean and the Intracoastal waterway) Harbor Beach North of Port Everglades inlet to 17th Street Causeway Free parking Fort Lauderdale Beach (south) 17th Street Causeway to Sunrise Boulevard beachside basketball court, picnic tables, barbecue, volleyball areas, bathrooms, lifeguards, Parking: $5.00 in beachside lot, $1 at lot west of A1A; metered parking. Fort Lauderdale Beach (north) Sunrise Boulevard to Oakland Park Boulevard Free Parking along A1A, $.25 cents/hour in beachfront parks north of 19th Street. Surfing. Hallandale Hallandale Beach Dade County line to Hallandale Beach Blvd. Metered parking, lifeguards, beachside bocce court, picnic tables, volleyball Hollywood Hollywood Beach Hallandale Beach Boulevard to Sheridan Street Metered parking, parking garage nearby, boardwalk, shops North Hollywood Beach Sheridan Street to Dania Beach Boulevard Parking: $3.00 weekdays, $5.00 weekends at park; also metered parking. Food concessions, bathrooms and showers _______Nightlife and Entertainment Edit This Please add your suggestions for other visitors! [Add Entertainment place] O'Hara's Edit This Jazz 7 nights of the week and Sunday afternoon. Food available. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] address: 722 E. Las Olas Blvd tel: (954) 524-1764 The Poor House Edit This Blues and jazz bands every night of the week. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] address: 110 S.W. Third Ave tel: (954) 522-5145 |
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La Florida è uno stato meridionale degli USA. Sorge su buona parte dell'omonima penisola e prende il nome dall'aggettivo in lingua spagnola che sta per fiorita; il termine fu scelto in quanto questa regione venne scoperta nel periodo di Pasqua, chiamato, appunto in lingua spagnola, Pascua florida. È conosciuta come lo stato del sole (Sunshine state) o stato delle Everglades, dal nome delle celebri paludi che sono una delle più famose attrattive turistiche. L'abbreviazione postale è FL.
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StoriaI ritrovamenti archeologici indicano che la Florida fu abitata per molte migliaia di anni. Parecchie tribù di nativi americani vivevano in Florida quando il conquistador spagnolo Juan Ponce de Léon arrivò nel 1513. Egli chiamò la terra Florida , o "la terra dei fiori", a causa dell'abbondante vegetale nella zona ed al fatto che arrivò durante la festività della Domenica delle Palme, Pascua Florida. Si dice che Ponce de Leon stesse cercando la fonte della gioventù. Ponce de Leon ritornò con attrezzature e pionieri per iniziare la formazione di una colonia nel 1521, ma fu ucciso durante i ripetuti attacchi della popolazione autoctona. La spedizione di Hernando de Soto passò attraverso la Florida nel 1539 e nel 1559, Tristán de Luna y Arellano stabilì un altro breve insediamento a Pensacola, che fu abbandonato nel 1561.
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Governo spagnoloI Francesi
cominciarono ad interessarsi della zona, portando gli Spagnoli ad accelerare i
loro programmi di colonizzazione. Fu fondata San Augustín (St.
Augustine in
inglese), e fu il primo insediamento permanente europeo nell'America
settentrionale ed è la più vecchia città continuativamente abitata degli
Stati Uniti. Da questa base operativa, gli spagnoli costruirono missioni
cattoliche
nel sud-est degli Stati Uniti.
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Governo britannicoNel 1763, la
Spagna
vendette la Florida (che al tempo era estesa attorno all'area attuale di
Gainesville) all'Inghilterra in cambio del controllo di
L'Avana (Cuba),
che era stata bloccata dai Britannici durante la
guerra dei sette anni.
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Secondo governo spagnoloLa Spagna offri appezzamenti di terreni a condizioni estremamente
vantaggiose in Florida per attrarre i colonizzatori dalla Spagna e dagli USA.
Dopo gli attacchi dei coloni agli insediamenti indiani, questi attaccarono le
località della
Georgia.
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Governo americanoLa Florida divenne un territorio degli
USA il
30 marzo
1822. A causa dell'aumento degli insediamenti dei bianchi, crebbe la pressione sul governo per spostare gli indiani dalle loro terre in Florida. Nel 1832, il
governo degli Stati Uniti firmò il
Trattato di Payne's Landing con alcuni capi seminole, promettendo loro le
terre ad ovest del fiume del Mississippi, se acconsentivano a lasciare
volontariamente la Florida. I seminole che non accettarono il trattato si
prepararono alla guerra. Nel
1835, l'esercito
degli Stati Uniti arrivò per far rispettare il trattato. La guerra terminò solo dopo un decennio di lotta, nel 1842. Le spese di guerra furono valutate in 20.000.000 di dollari. Molti indiani vennero trasferiti con la forza nelle terre dell'insenatura ad ovest del Mississippi; altri si ritirarono nelle Everglades. Il 3 marzo 1845, la Florida diviene il ventisettesimo stato degli Stati Uniti d'America. Quasi la metà della popolazione era composta da schiavi neri che lavoravano nelle piantagioni. In conseguenza dell'elezione a presidente di Abraham Lincoln nel 1860, la Florida aderì agli altri stati schiavisti (Stati Confederati d'America) uscendone il 10 gennaio 1861.
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Geografia
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Geografia fisicaLatitudine: da 24°30'N a 31°N
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MorfologiaComprende la parte meridionale della costa atlantica e, a sud, la penisola omonima (larga 130 km e lunga 650). La Florida è divisa in tre regioni geografiche:
Il piano costale atlantico si estende nell'intera parte est dello stato. La regione è bassa, con dune sabbiose, barriere coralline e isole; formato da un substrato calcareo ricoperto di depositi marini e continentali recenti. Nella parte centrale della penisola (Lake Region) sono fittissime le sorgenti e i laghi di natura carsica; a sud si estende una vasta area depressionaria e acquitrinosa (le Everglades). Le Florida Keys sono la parte piu meridionale dello stato; piccole isole allineate su una linea curva di circa 300 km., la Key Largo è l'isola più grande. Il piano costale del Golfo del Messico è un'altra vasta regione pianeggiante divisa in due parti: una inizia dal fiume Suwannee e prosegue fino al confine con l'Alabama, la seconda dalla Baia di Tampa fino alla Baia Florida. Le terre alte separano il piano costale del Golfo del Messico ed hanno la forma di un dito puntato verso il basso; è la parte più elevata della Florida ma raggiunge altitudini molto scarse.
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Idrografia
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ClimaIl clima tropicale umido favorisce una vegetazione lussereggiante e la pratica di ricche colture: agrumi, riso, legumi. La Florida è soggetta ad ondate di freddo ed al passaggio di uragani. Il passaggio di uragani è concentrato nel periodo che va da Luglio a Novembre con un picco massimo nel mese di Settembre
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Geografia umana
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PopolazioneDensità: 104 per km²
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EtnieIn Florida si possono trovare varie etnie. La più fiorente è quella cubana a causa dei tanti profughi arrivati da Cuba(la quale dista solo 90 miglia dalle coste della Florida). In Florida, come in tutti gli stati degli USA, ancora risiedono i nativi americani. I nativi americani della Florida sono la tribù dei Miccosukee, che risiedono prevalentemente nell'area paludosa delle Everglades. La popolazione di questa regione nel 2004 è stata di quasi 17 milioni, con un incremento decennale del circa 10% e annuale del 2%.
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ReligioneAnche la Florida è influenzata dalla multinazionalità degli USA e quindi anche le religioni subiscono questa influenza. Le religione più rilevanti sono la Cristiana Cattolica e l'Ebraismo, ma si possono trovare anche altre religioni più o meno tradizionali. Infatti molti cubani praticano ancora riti simili a quelli stragoneria. Uno dei più rinomati riti è quello della "Santeria".
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Geografia politicaLa Florida è suddivisa in 67 contee, Lista delle contee della Florida.
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Geografia economica
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Risorse(sezione da sviluppare) Agricoltura Allevamento Pesca Risorse minerarie Industria
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TurismoGrande sviluppo ha l'industria turistica (stazioni balneari di Miami, Palm Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Daytona Beach, ecc.). Inoltre di enorme importanza è l'industria del divertimento situata nella città di Orlando che, da sola, richiama milioni di turisti ogni anno. Questa città ospita il DisneyWorld Resort (un complesso di alberghi, negozi, parchi divertimento fra cui magic kingdom e epcot), gli Univeral Studios e la Universal isle of adventure, il Sea world e innumerevoli altri parchi divertimento. La grande massa di turisti ha fatto sì che Orlando e le vicine città, offrano alloggi per tutte le tasche: dai motel sull'autostrada fino agli alberghi più lussuosi situati dentro il Disneyworld Resort.
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Cultura
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IstruzioneLa scuola è obbligatoria tra i 7 e i 16 anni.
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Sanità
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AmbienteIn Florida vi sono molti parchi e arie protette, tra cui i più conosciuti sono: il national forest, il national park, ocala e lo state park
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FloraLa vegetazione originaria era costituita in passato da intere foreste di latifoglie(faggi,betulle,querce):oggi sono quasi del tutto scomparse a causa di disboscamenti effettuati nel corso dei secoli.
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FaunaL'animale più popolare dello stato è l' alligatore.
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PoliticaLo stato è retto da un governatore, che resta in carica per 4 anni. Può
essere rieletto più volte, ma non per due consecutive. Molte cariche dello
stato sono elettive: i membri del Gabinetto, la Corte di Giustizia, i giudici
della corte distrettuale d'appello, ecc. Benché Florida sia tradizionalmente uno stato Democratico, negli ultimi anni lo sviluppo esplosivo della popolazione ha portato con se molti Repubblicani, lasciandola spaccata quasi a metà. Come tale ed a causa del gran numero di votanti, la Florida è considerata dagli analisti politici, uno stato chiave nelle elezioni del presidente degli Stati Uniti.
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Bibliografia
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Altre vociPrincipali città: Miami, Orlando, Tampa, Jacksonville, Tallahassee Orange, Dade, Broward, Seminole, Manatee, Flagler Ockechobee, Buena Vista
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