West Florida

In the 1500’s St. Andrews was named by Spanish settlers as they explored the coast. Pirates also found that deep pockets were good spots to lie and wait for European ships on a route to Mexico or Spain. According to researchers an old Spanish galleon and a 700-pound cannon were found during the construction of a motel in the early 60’s, proving the presence of such pirates. This was the ‘opening the door to the possibility of pirate treasure!’ Sinking of modern day ships for artificial reefs, the Gulf of Mexico waters off the coast of the city of Panama City Beach are a diving spot for divers searching for this ‘treasure’ and some have even come up with different types of treasure.

Masked behind the aging oak trees covered in moss, and past the emerald waters of the panhandle, stands a white mansion that reveals the history of the local of Point Washington area. A large, white, almost plantation-style home is the focal point of Eden Gardens State Park, and a symbol of the legacy of the family. Large centuries-old oak trees embellish the land surrounding the house, making it a pivotal icon of the nature left untouched. The house itself contains hundreds of years of memories, and the land that occupies the area encompasses an even larger spectrum of Florida history. Once the site of a family lumber mill business in the late 1880’s, today it stands unnoticed as a legacy in the South Walton area of Florida.

Deep in the thick swamps and woods of Northern Gulf County, amidst the buzz and sting of mosquitoes, chirps of squirrels, and swirls of the Apalachicola, is a long-lost story. One hundred and eighty years ago the town of Iola sprang out of the cypress swamp of what is now north east Gulf County. That small community, was, and still is an enigma in the wilderness of territorial Florida and has all but faded from the memory of Gulf County and is nothing but a boat ramp now.

Do you know why many people like to live in Miami? Miami is a popular city in the United States, so a lot of people like to live there. Miami became popular because manyof causes and there are many reason to live in Miami, public transportation, weather and restaurants.

There is a country that can be found by plane just thirty minutes off the coast of Florida. Made up of seven hundred islands and cays, scattered over five thousand square miles. It’s people? - Indigenous, and known as some of the worlds friendliest. It’s motto? “It’s better in The Bahamas.”

Key West is many people's paradise. It has dazzling waters, beautiful beaches, and a wonderful climate. This tiny island is located off the southernmost part of Florida is the only true tropical island in the United States. Thousands of people from all over the world come to Key West every year for the relaxing lifestyle and rich culture. As well as being rich in culture it is rich in history too. Key West has also been the home to many great authors and artists and is known for having a very diverse population.

In chapter 5, “The Vanished Settlements”, John Viele reveals information about the 21-year span of life on the Keys. The Civil War, living conditions, mosquitoes, fresh water, and isolation are some of the main hardships that many of the settlers had to experience, but only a few could endure the setbacks and live prosperous lives, as well as their families. Henry Geiger, Temple Pent, and Happy Jack were the most prosperous men during the hard times of the Key West, and through others around them, their stories can now live on.

A spring is a point where underground water emerges onto the Earth’s surface (Scott et al, 2004, p. 354). Florida springs are an important resource throughout the state: recreation, agricultural, public supply, and so forth. Indeed, many Florida springs have historical prominence in their respective regions. Florida’s karst topography is truly unique; the state’s bedrock is composed of limestone (and some dolostone), which formed over eons and is the remains of deceased sea creatures. This limestone is very susceptible to dissolution, and over time water has seeped through the bedrock to form underground aquifers. When parts of these aquifers reach the surface, a spring is formed. Anthropogenic activities can influence the health of Florida’s springs. For example, stormwater runoff can carry many harmful chemicals to springs. Florida’s springs are connected to the Floridan aquifer -- the underground drinking water source for much of the state’s residents. The importance of Florida’s springs goes beyond environmental processes. To further the scientific pool of knowledge, enhance public understanding, and clarify current gaps in the current state of knowledge related to Florida springs, it is important to analyze existing data; this paper aims to contribute to all of

The Florida Keys is one of the most famous and most visited island groups in the world. Since the keys went through a crisis where the keys were almost destroyed. The residents refused to give up there their land. For the people on the east coast the keys were important because of it significance in the economy, How the people felt about other wanted to tear down the island, and how their used now.

8 September 1565- First Spanish settlement in St. Augustine, Florida- The significance of St Augustine, Florida is that it is the oldest documented city located in the United States. Pedro Menéndez de Avilés arrived and founded the Presidio of San Agustin. In 1821 when Spain gave up the land to the US, the name was changed to St. Augustine, Florida. The city was going to be used to help build the Spanish Empire protecting the trade route to Europe. The Spanish had control of the land for 256 years followed by the British for 20 years. The significance of the land is not only that it was the oldest documented city, but it also

The history of Pensacola cannot be defined by a single image or name but is rather eloquently described in a series of images and historic landmarks, which help shed light on the centuries old city. Deborah J Dunlap author of Historic Photographs of Pensacola Then and Now detailed Pensacola rich history through the juxtaposition of century old photographs with that of their present day counterparts, which displayed the cities growth and transformation from a small naval city to a growing college town. From this picture, laced book readers are able too visually acknowledge the changes and growth of the local area, which is concisely written about in the text. Deborah Dunlap covers the distance of over 100 years and excellently portrays the advancements local

In high school, I wanted to leave Florida for a brighter future and more opportunities for politics in Washington D.C. I believed that I would receive a better education up north and that I would be in a more challenging and intellectual atmosphere with the change of geography. Believing that southern education was subpar to northern educational systems, I did not want to get stuck in Florida and its never changing intellectual climate. Those were my misguided beliefs. I sorely misjudged the massive amounts of opportunities in South Florida.

In this article, the author discusses the beginning of the Cane River National Heritage Area. The article talks about how the different people came together. As time passed, things changed. That area eventually turned into a place of tourism.

A rippling breeze stirred as my family and I coasted into downtown Mackinac Island, which happened to be cloudy. My family loves the Island. My mom and dad love the porch at the Haan's 1830 Inn, I love downtown, as well as a few other special places, and so does my brother (for the ice cream, of course!), and my sister loves pretty much everything! Downtown is one of my favorite parts of the island. So many bustling tourists, so many busy shops, so many strong, hard-working horses. I looked around as we coasted through downtown, even though I pretty much knew it by heart. I saw some of my favorite shops and restaurants, like the Chuckwagon, The Pink Pony, the Lilac tree Hotel & Spa ( Which has Mackinac Island´s bookstore, a toy store called Great Turtle Toys, a shoe store called Birkenstocks, and a fudge shop that also has

Orlando Florida is known worldwide for its entertainment facilities, notably Walt Disney World, Universal Theme Park and other attractions. This paper reports on Orlando's natural environment and ecology, which doesn't get the attention and publicity that the theme parks do, but in the end these natural world places are more vital to the well being of the humans and wildlife in that area of Central Florida.