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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
Mar 21, 2010 6:25 am
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Two officers with the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office have been shot on the northside at 6th and Wilcox.
JU Comes Up Short In NIT Second Round
Mar 21, 2010 12:10 am
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - The Jacksonville Dolphins bid for a second straight NIT upset came up short Saturday in a 69-64 loss to Texas Tech.
Mar 20, 2010 11:40 pm
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Fire station five is one of the oldest buildings and one group wants to keep it that way.
UPDATE: Coast Guard scales back boater search
Mar 20, 2010 9:10 pm
JACKSONVILLE, Fla -- The Coast Guard has scaled back its search for the a possible missing boater off Mayport. Nothing has been found.
2 planes collide near Gainesville
Mar 20, 2010 8:55 pm
WILLISTON, Fla. (AP) Two small planes have collided over Willison.
Firefighters rescue man from burning room
Mar 20, 2010 8:10 pm
JACKSONVILLE, Fla -- A man had to be airlifted to Shands and another pulled out of a burning bedroom when a St. Johns County mobile home caught fire.
Whale calf spotted in distress off Fla.
Mar 20, 2010 5:40 pm
JENSEN BEACH, Fla. (AP) Boaters off Florida's Atlantic coast are asked to call wildlife officials if they spot a humpback whale tangled in a rope attached to an anchor.
Coast Guard searching for missing boater
Mar 20, 2010 4:10 pm
JACKSONVILLE, Fla -- The Coast Guard is searching for the a possible missing boater 11 miles off Mayport.
Carrier to Mayport creates fears in VA
Mar 20, 2010 3:55 pm
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) The Navy's proposal to move a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier from Norfolk, VA to Mayport is creating waves along the East Coast.
93-year old woman found buried in yard
Mar 20, 2010 1:25 pm
JACKSONVILLE, Fla -- Putnam County investigators have uncovered a body buried for more than two years in a backyard. The 93-year old woman was buried by her son and no...
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