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Upper Atlantic Coast and Jacksonville - Florida
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Area Info
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
Pastor to talk about Quran burn
Sep 8, 2010 6:39 pm
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) The leader of a small Florida church that espouses anti-Islam philosophy says he is determined to go through with his plan to burn copies of the...
Pastor will not cancel plans to burn Koran
Sep 8, 2010 6:24 pm
GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- Pastor Terry Jones with the Dove World Outreach Center said that he will not cancel his plans to burn the Koran on 9/11.
"Igor" Forms In The East Atlantic
Sep 8, 2010 3:54 pm
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The season's 9th named storm develops quickly in the East Atlantic, expected to become a hurricane.
Silver Alert: Orange Park man missing
Sep 8, 2010 3:25 pm
ORANGE PARK, Fla. -- A Silver Alert has been issued for an elderly man who left his home Tuesday and never came home
Bacteria on Fla. beaches a mystery to officials
Sep 8, 2010 1:39 pm
HOLLYWOOD, Fla. (AP) Officials in Broward County are seeking outside help to find what's causing unsafe levels of bacteria on a stretch of beach in Hollywood.
2 youths mull plea deal in horse slaughters
Sep 8, 2010 1:39 pm
MIAMI (AP) Two South Florida youths accused of slaughtering horses have until Oct. 15 to decide if they'll accept a plea agreement or take the case to trial.
BP shares gain after Gulf report
Sep 8, 2010 1:39 pm
LONDON (AP) Shares in BP PLC have extended gains after the release of an internal report on the disastrous oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico that deflects much...
Vatican: Burning Quran is outrageous, grave move
Sep 8, 2010 1:24 pm
VATICAN CITY, -- The Vatican has denounced as "outrageous and grave" plans by an American Christian minister to burn copies of the Quran to mark the Sept. 11 anniversary.
Florida: Cockfighting operation discovered
Sep 8, 2010 11:24 am
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) More than 600 fighting roosters were found at two southwest Florida properties in what authorities say was a cockfighting operation.
Action News investigates: Who is Pastor Terry Jones
Sep 8, 2010 3:39 am
GAINESVILLE, Fla.-- Action News uncovers new information about Terry Jones and a controversial Gainesville church.
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