Florida

An Adventure in Florida Destiny Basten, Have you ever been to Florida? Well If not I’m going to tell you allot about my vacation in Orlando Florida. While I was in Vegas I was packing my clothes for my trip to Orlando Florida. I was packing allot of things, I packed like 7 outfits and 2 pairs of shoes. I also packed my snacks for the airplane ride there. I got done packing and put all of my things in the car so we can get ready and leave. When I got in the car I put my seatbelt on and it was…

Florida. The twenty-seventh state, the sunshine state, whatever nametag you place on it, we all know of this peninsular part of America. We know it for its dynamic terrain. From its dense swamps and vast, open everglades, to its contradicting cold and warm waters on its Atlantic and Gulf side respectively. Holding everything from soft white sand beaches, to crumbly texturized shell abundant shores. The scenery, landscape, and weather that is in Florida is a goldmine formula for attracting huge…

Visiting the Florida Aquarium is a gorgeous journey that brings the ocean to downtown Tampa, Florida. The ocean is a wonder of the world enshrouded in mystery. The aquarium is built with this in mind. It is filled with beautiful construction, amazing wildlife, and nature exhibits. The senses are assaulted throughout the journey. Each visitor is greeted with oceanic smells, colorful reefs, wild sea creatures, and theme music for each exhibit seemingly ripped from an adventure film. Of course,…

Midwestern state of Ohio and the Southeastern state of Florida you are able to compare and contrast which state would suit you the best. Ohio is more of a family oriented, farm state compared to the tourist filled, vacation state of Florida. Ohio differs from the state of Florida in various ways, such as the type of culture, the type of weather and the type of lifestyle. The type of culture in South Florida is immensely different from Ohio. In Florida, there are many restaurants that serve…

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,…

Florida is such a rich and diverse piece of Earth that many nations wanted ownership of it. It was originally claimed by Spanish conquistadors in 1513 and then transferred into British ownership in 1763, only to be turned back over the Spaniards 20 years later in 1783. Florida then became a U.S. territory in 1822 and won its statehood in 1845. Florida also had a very rich and diverse Native American population before conquest by the Spanish. Everyone knows the story of Juan Ponce de Leon, the…

David newell jr. #12 Mr. Reidelberger Dev. Writing (2nd hour) 29 Sept. 2016 I remember the time I visited Florida to see my family. It was exciting to see them being that i hadn't seen them in years. Florida is where I would like to live for many reasons. Specifically Miami, Florida because of the warm weather and my family that stays out there. I have a lot of family in Miami,Florida and they are a reason I want to live there. I rarely get to see my family because they live so far away and i…

Journey to Florida I woke up with the glowing sun shining in my face and I realized it was time. I had been waiting for this since the first time my sister asked me to go with her, about four months ago. My sister, our friends, and I piled up in the van and we took off. It was the beginning of our journey to Panama City Beach Florida. We were all ready for (hopefully) the best trip of our lives. We set out to experience an adventure even if it meant a long drive to our final…

In these three passages; "Florida Waters Treasure Hunters" by Scott L. Key; "Weather Reconnaissance" by Harriet Jane Caldwell; and "Search For Ancient Civilization" by Juan De Los Santos, they all share a similarity. They share similarities of finding hidden treaure, also where and when storms are going to hit and ancient civilizations. But they also have differences like what tehnology they use to find those things. I think that in the passage "Search for Ancient Civilization" they…

legislature can serve. In both states at the upper houses, the elected lawmakers have a term lasting two years; however, there is a limit of 4 terms in which one can serve in the upper legislative arm in Florida whereas such a limit does not exist in Washington. When it comes to the lower house, lawmakers in Florida have terms lasting either 2 or 4 years and there is…