Boca Raton, Florida

The bald eagle has been recognized as the “national symbol of the United States since 1782”(Lee, Ray). The bald eagle is brown in color on the body and wings but is a pearly white on the head and tail. The American quarter and dollar bill both have the bald eagle symbol on them. The bald eagle means freedom to the American citizens. It has been “a symbol for native people for far longer than that” ("Bald Eagle Identification”). The bald eagle spends its first four to five years exploring vast…

Florida, a place where the weather is always good and the beaches are beautiful. Not for me though, I’m not some pessimist who hates sunshine or anything. I just have lived in it for so long, every year getting hotter and more humid. As the years “grated” on the only reason I could stand living there was because of my two best (and only friends). The 11 month summers were the worst parts. Never getting any snow got VERY boring. Another reason I hated Florida was because of the people. A lot of…

Ron Jon’s, Your One-Stop Surf Shop in Myrtle Beach, SC As you go from the mall to the strip on the Grand Strand, you’ll see one t-shirt on beachgoers all the time - Ron Jon’s. The shirts are one of the store’s most loved items, but there’s so much more to choose from in their apparel, surf, skate, beach, and souvenir sections. Ron Jon’s Surf Shop is known around the globe as a symbol of the overall beach lifestyle. The surf section has everything you could possibly need to hit the waves…

Throughout history, human activity has damaged a countless amount of ecosystems. The everglades is one example of a dying ecosystem that was caused by human interactions. The everglades was once home of many animals and plants, several of the animals have left or are struggling to survive now. Water pollution has damaged the overall water quality in the everglades. Since the restoration of the everglades is not seen as directly beneficial to humans, some people neglect the ecosystem. But this…

The killer, the baseball game. Down in Florida we always have our baseball games unless it is truly storming. One time it was like 200 degrees out and a kid got super woozy while he was running the bases and almost ran out to the right field fence before the coach caught him and got him some…

There is a copious amount of reasons as to why the Brazilian pepper tree is a negative entity in Florida. The plant itself bears large clusters of fruit which is frequently sought after by avifauna; when a pepper tree grows near water, its fruits have the chance of falling in and being dispersed (Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants, n.d.). Consequently, because of the Brazilian pepper tree’s many seeds and avenues for dispersal, it is quite easy for the plant to ‘divide and conquer,’ or,…

Disney World By ethan lieb Lights camera Disney. On September 15th 2015 I found out that my aunt and uncle are taking me and my cousin to Disney World. I left to go to my aunt's house on October 8th and went to bed at 12:00 and woke up at 3:00. I went to minneapolis airport at 5:00 and left the airport at 7:30 we were so high. We landed in orlando airport at 10:00. A manorial took us to a bus and left to go to the hotel all star movies and immediately I asked ‘Can we go swimming’? My…

Enjoy a holiday break at one of these Florida Beaches With over 1,000 miles of beaches lining the Florida coastline, it’s no mystery why Florida has become one of the top holiday destinations for travelers. From the Northern region to the Southern region of the state, there is no other destination that offers so much diversity. Amelia Island, situated on the Northeastern corner of Florida abounds with Southern charm. First time visitors to the region will discover 13 miles of rolling dunes,…

This summer of 2015, the bell has rung on the last day of school. School was finally done and the beginning of our summer. I felt the excitement through my mind and body. I knew it would be a great summer being around my both side of families and surrounding myself with great friends. My first mission was to visit my father in Mexico. It has been fifteen years that I have not seen him, so I knew how emotional it would be. Also it was going to be my first time ever traveling on a plane. I was…

The one day in my life I would choose to re-live if I could would be one that occurred a couple of years back. My father, mother, along with myself took a Wild Africa Trek safari at the Animal Kingdom Lodge where we stayed at one of the Walt Disney World Resorts. What an invigorating experience. I can not wait to go back and experience it all over again. The Animal Kingdom Lodge is set on four lush savannas’ that is home to some thirty species of wildlife that includes Zebras,…