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  2. Florida - Wikipedia

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    Florida (/ ˈflɒrɪdə / ⓘ FLORR-ih-də, Spanish: [floˈɾida]) is a state in the Southeastern region of the United States. It borders the Gulf of Mexico to the west, Alabama to the northwest, Georgia to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the east, and the Straits of Florida and Cuba to the south. About two-thirds of Florida occupies a ...

  3. Tallahassee prepares for 'historic event' as Helene closes in ...

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    TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Residents of Florida’s capital prepared to evacuate their homes and stocked up on sandbags, food and supplies Wednesday as Hurricane Helene sped toward the Gulf Coast as ...

  4. History of Florida - Wikipedia

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    A shell midden at Enterprise, Florida in 1875.. The foundation of Florida was located in the continent of Gondwana at the South Pole 650 million years ago (Mya). When Gondwana collided with the continent of Laurentia 300 Mya, it had moved further north. 200 Mya, the merged continents containing what would be Florida, had moved north of the equator.

  5. Hurricanes keep pummeling one part of Florida. Residents are ...

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    The forecast arrival on Thursday of another hurricane seems like a recurring nightmare for residents of Florida's Big Bend and eastern Panhandle. Helene is expected to be the fifth hurricane to ...

  6. Government of Florida - Wikipedia

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    The Supreme Court of Florida is the highest court of Florida and consists of seven judges: the chief justice and six justices. The Court is the final arbiter of Florida law, and its decisions are binding authority for all other state courts. The five Florida District Courts of Appeal are the intermediate appellate courts.

  7. Helene, expected to intensify rapidly, prompts hurricane ...

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    Helene is expected to rapidly intensify into a major and massive hurricane with 115-mph winds by the time it makes landfall Thursday.

  8. Florida, My Florida - Wikipedia

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    In 1894, Waugh wrote "Florida, My Florida". The song extolled the virtues of the state from "sunkissed land," the "Gulf and Ocean grand," the "golden fruit,' and the "gardens" to the state's "phosphate mines," which were important to the wealth and economic health of citizens of Florida. It was sung to the tune of the German Christmas song "O ...

  9. List of governors of Florida - Wikipedia

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    The governor of Florida is the head of government of the U.S. state of Florida and the commander-in-chief of the state's military forces. [2] The governor has a duty to enforce state laws and the power to either approve or veto bills passed by the Florida Legislature, [3] to convene the legislature [4] and grant pardons, except in cases of impeachment.