Tallahassee, Florida

Tallahassee, Florida (FL) is the capitol of the state. It has a nice mix of commerce and agriculture, which helps create a balanced economy. It is also considered to be a college town with as many as 70,000 students counted as part of the city's 181,000 person population. While crimes rates in the city seem normal, the use of drugs by college students still creates a number of issues for the community. Drug Related Deaths Across the State of Florida Given that some areas in Florida serve as conduits for the drug traffic industry into the United States, it's not surprising to find out the state ranks #11 in the nation for deaths related to drug overdoses (see data from Trust for America's Health - 2013) with 16.4 deaths for every 100,000 residents. While the numbers don't seem to be readily available, it should be safe to assume that Tallahassee, Florida (FL) has contributed in some fashion to this rather dubious position. If even one death can be prevented by access…

Story Headline Summary 1. Dr. Marina discusses breast cancer treatment This is the only article in the headlines that had a sidebar that said local on it and the only video. The doctor who is being interviewed is discussing his role in the Tallahassee memorial hospital cancer center when it comes to helping women with breast cancer determining if they need radiation post-surgery. 2. Sancho offers after-hours voter registration The information on the article discusses exactly what the headline…

Moreover, The Marching Chiefs provide much more to the community than just music and a half-time performance. The college atmosphere often extends off campus and into the surround community. It is obvious that Tallahassee is home to the Seminoles; whether it is shown through the display of Florida State signs, bumper stickers, or even local business names, people living or visiting Tallahassee know that Florida State University is here. This sense of pride also creates a sense of togetherness…

the growing country. Numerous areas of Florida including Escambia County began enacting certain laws and city codes which restricted the movement of African Americans as well as limited their societal freedoms. The impact leveled by the implementation of these restrictions against free blacks and mulattos was very widely publicized and criticize throughout Escambia county. The Florida Historic Quarterly discussed the direct affects of the legal…

INTRODUCTION Since before the British occupation of Florida (1763-1783), continuing throughout the second Spanish occupation (1783-1821), and unto the American occupation (1821), Creeks and many other southeastern Indian tribes, driven out of their homelands including escaping wars and colonial expansion, migrated to Florida. Although many other Indian tribes previously inhabited the peninsula, European diseases and wars devastated Florida’s Native population. Those few who survived: Timucua,…

Include at least 5 scholarly references to support your claims Florida schools are based off of certain standards. Each child has to master these standards, in order to be “proficient” in the skill taught. Most students, will have no problem mastering the standards required by the state of Florida. However, some students, especially those who are special needs, or have certain disabilities, will have difficulty learning all of the curriculum taught in their certain grade level. The curriculum…

is out of control and patients can’t get the care they need.” (Anton et al). As described in this quote, Florida’s mental hospitals have turned into dangerous places for employees and patients. New levels of violence and major budget cuts have turned hospitals upside down, and thanks to these muckrakers it is now exposed to the public. Muckraking does still exist as demonstrated by Leonora LaPeter Anton in her series of articles published by the Tampa Bay Times (Anton et al). The series…

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…

Not yet content with his riches, de Soto became determined to explore the New World. King Charles V requested that de Soto conquer La Florida, and named him governor of Cuba, making that his headquarters. He set sail sometime in 1538, landing on the banks of Tampa Bay in May 1539. The mighty army set off to explore Florida and soon crossed the Ocala River and made their way to the area where Gainesville is located today. Hernando de Soto was stopped, however, by Vitachuco, the ruler of the…

The First Seminole War happened in the years of 1817 to 1818 between the United States and the Seminoles of Florida. The first Seminole War was a punitive journey led by Andrew Jackson into the La Florida, which was a Spanish colony in 1818. Many are under the impression that the United States were responsible for the cause of the war and everything that happened in the war, when in fact both sides were responsible for the war, and both were equally to blame for the consequences of the war.…