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disaster that impacts Florida are Hurricanes. Hurricanes are powerful storms that can cause intense winds and massive damaging floods. One of the most famous hurricane to hit Florida was Hurricane Andrew. Compact in size Hurricane Andrew devastated southern Dade and Monroe counties. David Hickcox notes that “Andrew’s damage path was quite narrow; it appeared that a tornado had struck, rather than a hurricane” (par 8). Andrew is one of two category five hurricanes to ever hit Florida with winds reaching

Three Must Destinations in Lakeland To a tourist visiting Florida, there is a break he can pass on distant from the tedious rides in the iconic theme parks of Disneyworld in Orlando or the fine white sand beaches in the Tampa area. This is particularly so when the trip involves a family. Cost notwithstanding, Lakeland, located 42 minutes from the theme parks from the East and about 45 minutes West to the Tampa shores of Central Florida, offer places to travel that are loose on the budget. 1. Polk

Introduction In the winter of 2013 a sinkhole took the life of Jeffrey Bush in Seffner, Florida. He was lying in bed when the ground collapsed beneath his bedroom. Death from sinkhole formation is rare, but sinkhole collapses are a common occurrence throughout the state of Florida (Brinkmann, 2013, p.1). Natural hazards, such as sinkholes, can detrimentally impact society and the environment. Indeed, sinkholes can reroute surface runoff into aquifers; cause structural damage to roads and buildings;

expenses while pursuing their degree. The Leaners 2 Success Center of Clearwater is an organization that listens and cares for the needs of the student in the community of Pinellas County, Florida, to meet the goals of student success. This hopeful organization is located in the west central part of Pinellas County, Florida. This center understands the needs and struggle with the students and parents in terms of educational expenses. The Leaners 2 Success Center of Clearwater is expanding the services

back from the gas station and went home with my mother; I was not only astonished by this issue, but I was entirely speechless. Poverty and lack of opportunity is a grueling disease that has been plaguing lower-income areas of Orlando and South Florida for far too long. In these areas where resources and civil aid aren't abundant, the way we view this issue and our range of knowledge is also fueling what keeps these areas in a consistent bind. What keeps poverty as a persistent issue is our negative

The eastern indigo snake is the longest snake species native to the united states. With a habitat that covers much of the east coast and all of florida, some of the longest eastern indigos push nearly 9.5 feet. While this fact may invoke fear in many, humans do not have much to fear. Eastern indigos are non-venomous, and only eat small animals including bird eggs. Humans are actually more deadly to them. Even though they aren't the cutest or most sought-after pet, they play an important and irreplaceable

Economic Impact Analysis on a High-Speed Railway System for Central Florida Introduction High-speed railway (HRL) systems have been used primarily over in such countries as Japan since 1964 and France since 1984. Recently the United States has generated interest in the high-speed railway as well. The proposed system would stretch from Miami through Orlando and end in the St. Petersburg/Tampa area. With bullet trains operating at top speeds of 220 miles an hour, the express travel time from

I am glad that I live in Florida. This appreciation of my living quarters comes to me after comprehensive study of location and patterns of earthquakes that occur, firstly in the world and secondly in the United States. The most hazardous areas for earthquakes are on the coastline of the West, an island, and small pockets of other coastline regions. Closely linked to that Western coastline hazardous region are areas tapering off in risk. The closer one gets to central parts of America or to other

Florida Gulf Coast University’s Football Stadium SPM – 4104 Sport Facility and Event Management, Spring 2011 “The Eagles Nest” Table of Contents Objectives 3 Background 3 Planning and Facility Design 5 Facility Management 6 Ticketing/Box Office 6 Timeline 7 References 7 Objectives Since the move toward an NCAA Division 1 program in 2008, FGCU Athletics showed how quickly it was able to adapt to a more competitive league by finishing their debut year with three A-Sun

This past summer I went to West Palm Beach, Florida for a showcase baseball tournament with my summer travel team. My mom, dad, and my girlfriend Calen also went. The tournament started the week after school ended, so at the end of my last day of school we left for the tournament. The drive drive down there was terribly long, it was about 10 and a half hours by car. We arrived at the hotel at around 7 o’clock pm, and the hotel was not as nice as we thought it would be originally. After the rest of