Central Florida

Grass, “There are no other Everglades in the world. They are, they have always been, one of the unique regions of the earth; remote, never wholly known. Nothing anywhere else is like them…” (Douglas) The Everglades are located in the southern part of Florida. The Everglades National Park was established on December 6, 1947. The reason the park was established was to preserve the biological diversity of the Everglades ecosystem. The Everglades National Park consists of about 1.5 million acres.…

The Affordable Care Act and Florida Since amended in 2010, a heated topic across the country has been the Compilation of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, more commonly referred to as the “Affordable Care Act” or “Obamacare”. The Affordable Care Act has caused a rift in legislative bodies in many states. Some states have accepted the terms of the program including all of its expansion on the health care system, but some have been reluctant to implement the program. One of those…

Department of Health (DOH). Other partners include the United Way of Indian River County, Treasure Coast Community Health (TCCH), Pelican Island Elementary, Kindergarten Readiness Collaborative, Florida Department of Children and Families, Sebastian Police Department, and the University of Central Florida (UCF). I was a part of a committee that created and distributed over 500 surveys to local businesses, churches, and early childhood facilities. This helped to define what the needs of the…

of a slice of paradise is the home of six beautiful beaches. Take a look at everything these lovely beaches have to offer. Location Anna Maria Island, also known as Anna Maria Key, is a barrier island that is located on the western coast of Central Florida in Manatee County. The Gulf of Mexico is to the west of the island, Longboat Pass is to the south, Anna Maria Sound is to the east and to the north is Tampa Bay. The entire island stretches for about seven miles from its northern to its…

Description of the Company Blue Orb Inc is headquartered out of Maitland, Florida. Blue Orb Inc bring the world a new product, the OrbiTouch Keyless Keyboard. The small private company created by Dr. Peter McAlindon started in 1997. Dr. McAlindon developed the technology for OrbiTouch as an industrial engineering doctoral student at the University of Central Florida (1994). After experiencing repetitive stress injuries in his hands due to typing he researched and designed a keyboard that…

are. We at ICI Homes live here too. Go west — and inland — by a couple hours from Florida’s northeast Atlantic Coast beaches. Here, you’ll find the city of Gainesville smack dab in the midst of northern Central Florida and Alachua County. This is Gator country, home to the University of Florida and its namesake athletic teams. Although the Gainesville area shines as UF’s hometown, it’s also known for its flora and fauna and recreational riches. All the above is why we sited one of our…

Disney is in the process of revamping its annual pass price structure for annual passes at its theme parks. The cost for an annual pass will be determined by the dates requested. Disney claims this is to prevent overcrowding, but the timing of this new price structure appears to be linked to a specific marketing strategy. With the arrival of new attractions like “Star Wars Land” in 2016 and “Pandora – World of Avatar” in 2017, Disney is looking to maximize profits that are already above…

Water is Florida’s best natural resource in the Sunshine State simply because it surrounds all of Florida and it is what draws people to our state. There are two big beautiful oceans that surround the state of Florida. There are also several lakes, rivers, springs and other bodies of water. Although, the biggest problem in Florida is the pollution going into Florida’s waterways; everyone has a role on the pollution. Homeowner’s are a part of the problem because they are trying to keep their…

The situation I encountered is an experience I will not forget. Today it feels as if it was just yesterday, I went to Haines city high school. I attended the school all four years; I wouldn’t say I was a bad student. I always attended school but when it came to getting serious in class, I took it as a joke back then, I took everything as a joke, life hadn’t hit me yet, I was dumb and I didn’t realize at the time what consequences my actions would have. For example, senior year, I was…

Stand your ground law The Stand Your Ground Law, a law that the United States of America should have because everyone has the right to protect themselves from any danger. The Stand Your Ground Law, a law made to allow people to use self defence against any threat someone may present upon them or upon some around them. This law should take effect in all the States because this law could help increase security among the people. Every person should have the opportunity…