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Florida
State in the extreme SE United States. A long, low peninsula between the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico. Florida is bordered by Georgia and Alabama to the north.
Area, 58,560 sq mi (151,670 sq km).
Pop. (2000) 15,982,378, a 23.5% increase since the 1990 census.
Capital, Tallahassee.
Largest city, Jacksonville.
Nickname, Sunshine State.
Motto, In God We Trust.
State bird, mockingbird.
State flower, orange blossom.
State tree, Sabal palmetto palm.
Tourism plays a primary role in the state's economy; in 1996 visitors to Florida spent over $48 billion. Walt Disney World, a massive cluster of theme parks near Orlando that is one of the world's leading tourist attractions; Universal Studios, a combination theme park and film and television production facility, also near Orlando; and other attractions draw millions yearly.
Famed beaches, such as those at Miami Beach , Daytona Beach , and Fort Lauderdale , attract hordes of vacationers. With more than 4,000 sq mi (10,360 sq km) of inland water and with the sea readily accessible from almost anywhere in the state, Florida is a fishing paradise. Other attractions include Everglades National Park, with its unusual plant and animal life; Palm Beach , with its palatial estates; and Sanibel Island's picturesque resorts.
Famous for its citrus fruits, Florida leads the nation in the production of oranges, grapefruits, tangerines, and market-ready corn and tomatoes. Other important crops include sugarcane and many varieties of winter vegetables. Cattle and dairy products are important, as is commercial fishing, with the catch including crabs, lobsters, and shrimp.
*Information from Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Ormond By The Sea Florida
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Ormond By The Sea is in Volusia County Florida and is an unincorporated area between Ormond Beach and Flagler Beach on the East Central coast of Florida. Ormond By The Sea is a mostly residential area with the Atlantic Ocean to the East and the Halifax River (intracoastal waterway) to the west.
A rare World War II coastal watch tower was refurbished in 2004 including
a placard placed at it’s base with a brief history. The 30 foot tower, built 
in the 1940’s was reorganized as a historic site in the mid 1990’s. The
tower is on the dunes around the 2100 block of Ocean Shore Boulevard.
Ormond By The Sea has an Oceanfront park (Tom Renick Park) with
parking and picnic facilities and bicentennial park with tennis and
ball field facilities. Highbridge park is on the river and is a popular fishing
spot and boat launch. There is also a nature trail.
Ormond By The Sea information is also available at
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ormond-By-The-Sea
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