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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.
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Local News from FOX 30 Jacksonville via Yahoo! News Police shoot suspect in Northwest Jax Nov 20, 2009 7:25 pm JACKSOVNILLE, Fla. -- A man is fighting for his life after being shot by a police officer in Northwest Jacksonville just before noon Friday. Citizens insurance rates going up Nov 20, 2009 6:11 pm TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - Mobile homeowners insured by state-backed Citizens Property Insurance Corp. will see an 11 percent increase on their insurance policies in 2010. New information: Police shoot suspect in Northwest Jax Nov 20, 2009 6:10 pm JACKSOVNILLE, Fla. -- A person is fighting for their life after being shot by a police officer in Northwest Jacksonville. Enjoy Today, Wetter This Weekend Nov 20, 2009 3:25 pm One more nice day across the area before wetter weather arrives. Nov 20, 2009 1:25 pm TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. (AP) -- The military is conducting experiments with troops aimed at better predicting who's at most risk for post-traumatic stress disorder. Christmas bongs smuggled into U.S. Nov 20, 2009 10:56 am LOS ANGELES, CA. -- Customs officials say even they were surprised when they found glass bongs disguised as Christmas ornaments in cartons at the Port of Los Angeles. Astronauts get extra moving time at space station Nov 20, 2009 10:56 am CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - The astronauts aboard the shuttle-station complex are getting some extra moving time. Nov 20, 2009 10:55 am CHICAGO (AP) - Oprah Winfrey's production company says Winfrey will announce Friday that her talk show will end in 2011 after its 25th season on the air. AOL to lay off a third of staff Nov 20, 2009 10:40 am SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - AOL says it plans to shed up to 2,500 jobs- or about a third of the struggling Internet company's work force as it prepares to separate... Local parents sue over quality of education Nov 20, 2009 4:11 am JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Parents from all over Florida are listed in the lawsuit. |
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