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The Upper Atlantic Coast is a region of contrasts: from quiet farming areas along the famous St. Johns River, to thronged oceanside beaches, from historic settlements like St. Augustine to vibrant cities like Jacksonville, the counterpoints seen here make this region almost a microcosm of the state.
The area's chief city, Jacksonville, holds the distinction of being the largest city in the continental United States by area. Not surprisingly, it is also Florida's largest city, though it is often overlooked in favor of its more famous sisters, Miami and Tampa. Yet Jacksonville boasts cultural attractions commensurate with its size, including art and science museums and a symphony orchestra.
South of Jacksonville lies historic St. Augustine, the oldest permanent settlement in North America. St. Augustine has been fortunate to retain much of its original character, and its Old Town district is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the area.
Connecting Jacksonville and St. Augustine, though, and extending both north and south of them, are the true main attractions of this region: the wide, level, palm-shaded beaches that have made Florida legendary as a vacation and retirement destination, and which continue all the way south to Miami and beyond.
Articles
Local News from FOX 30 Jacksonville via Yahoo! News
Mar 19, 2010 9:55 pm
JACKSONVILLE, Fla -- Warm and sunny day followed by showers.
Attorney: Watkins trying to help Somer's investigation
Mar 19, 2010 8:55 pm
JACKSONVILLE, Fla.-- Charles Watkins' attorney said Watkins' downloaded child pornography to try and help find Somer Thompson's killer.
Raising the bar for Bright Futures
Mar 19, 2010 8:25 pm
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) -- Plans for a new law would make it harder for college-bound kids to qualify for Bright Futures Scholarships.
The Roar holds final auditions
Mar 19, 2010 5:25 pm
JACKSONVILLE, FLA. -- Final auditions for The ROAR, the Jacksonville Jaguars 2010 Cheerleaders, will take place on Saturday, March 20th.
Woman to appeal $9M judgment in NC affair case
Mar 19, 2010 2:55 pm
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) - A New York woman ordered to pay $9 million to her lover's wife in North Carolina says she plans to appeal the judgment.
New information: Standoff near Clay High School ends
Mar 19, 2010 11:55 am
CLAY COUNTY, Fla. -- Students are being allowed to return to Clay High School, now that a SWAT standoff in front of the school has ended.
SWAT Standoff near Clay High School
Mar 19, 2010 11:25 am
CLAY COUNTY, Fla. Right now, Clay High School is closed due to a SWAT team standoff directly across from the school. Students are being taken down the street to...
Parents crowd another school budget meeting
Mar 19, 2010 4:55 am
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The Duval County school district hosted another school budget meeting with parents and students to voice their concerns about the budget deficit.
Mar 19, 2010 4:25 am
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- A Duke fan fighting cancer gets to visit with his hero.
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