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of Zika has many on edge and the Florida government has called for aerial spraying to be done multiple times a day. This assessment will evaluate the impact this spraying may have on wildlife and plant life. Rationale for SEIA The worry that is surrounding the spread of the Zika virus is spreading throughout the United States as the first cases of Zika have been discovered. Yet, the preemptive measures to ward off the disease are having costly back lashes. Florida, along with many other states, has

Sunrise, Florida is a delightful city with a comical beginning. In 1961, developer Norman Johnson constructed an upside-down house to attract homebuyers to the then rural area. It worked, bringing in thousands, and earning him a Life Magazine spread. His 2,650-acre golf course community became the City of Sunrise in 1971. Today, Sunrise is a lot more than an architectural oddity. It 's home to premier shopping and entertainment venues and the BB&T Center, where the Florida Panthers play. Best Time

Marco Rubio was born in Miami, Florida in 1971. Rubio earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida in 1993, then he attended the University of Miami for his law degree. Rubio’s political career began with his election to the West Miami City Commission in 1998. In 1999, Rubio was elected in the Florida House of Representatives. Then in 2009, Rubio won his campaign for the U.S. Senate. In 2015, Rubio announced his plans to run for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination. He re-entered

To solve environmental problems, the ethical approach is often the most effective approach. When faced with tough issues, many rely on the help of their moral compass. Appealing to someone’s morality can often enact change. These changes will last a lifetime. Evangelical Christians believe that taking care of the Earth is their responsibility. They also maintain that the environment was created by God, therefore, Christians need to take care of and protect it. Two main points of Evangelical Christians

Pine Rocklands grow on the coastal Miami Rock Ridge, a limestone rock outcropping that extends south and west from North Miami Beach to Long Pine Key in Everglades National Park. Over 225 types of native plants occur here and more than 20% of the plant species are found here and nowhere else in the world. Five of these plant species are federally listed as threatened or endangered ( http://www.miamidade.gov/environment/pine-rocklands.asp). Florida’s Pine Rocklands are characterized by outcroppings

spreading and forming different tribes around North America. One of the many tribes was the Ais Indians of Florida. By themselves, the tribes reigned the New World, but contact with the Westerns began their tragic demise. Although little is known about the origins of the Ais Indians, historians do know that they settled around 1000 BC. The Ais Indians were located on the Atlantic Coast of Florida, from present day Cape Canaveral to St. Lucie. This area would have covered four counties: Brevard, Indian

The Everglades is a diverse ecosystem located in southern Florida, yet urbanization has created a considerable amount of impact that has altered the physical landscape of the region, resulting in a symbiotic environment between humans and nature. Based on geographical research, the original Everglades spanned an area of approximately 12,000km2, and now because of urbanization and agricultural growth in this sub-region the area of the Everglades has been condensed to half of its original size (Willard

interesting. The majority of my summer was spent working unfortunately. In July I went to Florida with my family for a week. During summer vacation I also hung out with Jared, my boyfriend, and my other friends whenever I could. For the most part my summer was very boring, but I made the best of it because it was the summer before senior year. Before last school year ended got a job at the McDonald’s in West Point, so I could have my own money and not have to take my parents' all the time. Another

is a storm that destroyed South Florida, and the Bahamas, and ripped through Louisiana, costing as much as 26 billion dollars. Hurricane Andrew was formed of the west coast of Africa on August 14. When it passed the Caribbean, the pressure system made it stronger. From there, the wave moved the storm to the North Atlantic. People had started to leave the area right before the Hurricane started. Schools and businesses were shut down, it hit Dale County Florida at 5:00 a.m. August 24, and it was

Hernanado DeSoto BY:MARKAYLA HURD Hernando de Soto was a Spanish explorer and conquistador who led the first European expedition deep into the territory of the modern-day United States. He is the first European documented as having crossed the Mississippi River. Wikipedia Born: 1500, Province of Badajoz, Spain Died: May 21, 1542, Mississippi River Nationality: Spanish Spouse: Inés de Bobadilla (m. 1537–1542) Siblings: Catalina de Soto, Maria de Soto, Juan Mendez de Soto De Soto's North American