Hillsborough County, Florida

Aptly-named Lakeland, Florida is home to thirty-eight lakes, the largest, Lake Palmer, covers 2,550 acres. When you ask a Lakeland resident where they live, they will likely tell you which lake they live near, not what section of the city where they reside. With the swan-filed lakes and parks surrounding the larger lakes, Lakeland has a unique, charming character. Population and Getting Around Home to approximately 100,000 people, Lakeland is between Tampa and Orlando, on Interstate 4. It's…

trip through Zephyrhills, Florida where you will find plenty of southern hospitality and fun things to do within easy reach. There are also a lot of homes for sale Zephyrhills, FL for those who are interested in finding an economical way to invest their savings. About Zephyrhills Zephyrhills is a part of Pasco County, Florida. It was founded in 1910 and was originally supposed to be a location for Civil War veterans to live and relax. It is located in central Florida and it is considered a…

and Star Wars. There are also multiple places in Walt Disney World like the Magic Kingdom or Animal KIngdom. When you are younger and you are here your dreams come to life, like me when I was 6 years of age. In the summer of 2009, we just flew to Florida to go to Walt Disney World and stepped off the plane to get our luggage that we brought on the plane. On this trip I was hoping I would have lots of fun, but I was feeling like we weren’t going to by liking to stay home more often. Near the…

All of the Disney theme parks around the world are filled with attractions that have deep history and are still being enjoyed today. When visiting Orlando’s Walt Disney World, a person has many options on which well known and well loved ride they want to choose from. But, if this person is looking for a more spooky experience, two attractions come into mind. These include the classic Haunted Mansion and the thrilling Twilight Zone Tower of Terror. Even though The Haunted Mansion and Tower of…

the peninsula of Florida, Pedro Menéndez de Avilés should most definitely be recognized as a very influential Hispanic to the State of Florida and even European colonization of America as a whole. Pedro Menéndez de Avilés lived from February 15th, 1519 to September 17, 1574 and during that time as a conquistador he did many things, one of the most noted being establishing the colony of St. Augustine (The Editors of Encyclopedia Britannica). Some actions that have influenced Florida being…

Make a Change in The Community One of my community’s biggest issues is the violence and crime among teenagers. The teenagers act as though they do not know how to respect one another’s opinions, or work together peacefully. Some naturally do illegal things and act out in such an aggressive manner that they end up with a criminal record. It has been said that tough love and punishment will help reduce our youth’s behavior, but I disagree. There is proof that if we open programs and give troubled…

Ever since I was a little girl, I was asked “What do I want to be when I grow up?” At first I always used to say a lawyer because of Legally Blonde, but then as I grew older I thought I wanted to do something with animals. I realize now that I could never put an animal down and my heart couldn 't take seeing an injured animal. I’ve decided now that becoming a registered nurse (RN) is the career that I want to pursue. Being an RN is a rewarding career because I will be taking care of people…

A honeymoon trip to God’s Own Country Kerala - God’s Own Country Blessed with scenic beauty, long coastal line, evergreen forests, mountain ranges and rich cultural heritage, Kerala is indeed God’s Own Country. No wonder it has become a popular honeymoon destination for Indian as well as Foreign tourists. Kerala holiday packages and Honeymoon packages to Kerala is selling like hot cakes over internet and off the net. According to the season of travel and your budget different options can be…

When I was sixteen, my family and I decided we wanted to have an adventures summer. We wanted a summer that we would remember for the rest of our life’s, which was a cruise around the Caribbean Sea. The cruise was called Carnival Cruise which took sailed from Galveston to Cayman Island then to Jamaica, following Cozumel then back to Galveston. This cruise was a seven-day, six-night travel on a ginormous cruise ship that contained over three-thousand guest, not including all the workers and…

Orlando is one of the top tourist destinations in the world, and you'll definitely enjoy this area of the Sunshine State. The reason this city is so popular is because there are so many different things that you can do and see while you are there. Whether you are visiting for the very first time or you are going back for a 2nd, 3rd, or 10th visit, here is a look at some exciting things you'll want to do on your vacation to the area. 1 - Visit Sea World. One of the best times to go to Sea World…