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money to afford it.” The University of Central Florida College Republicans invited all Republican candidates to debate Monday in the Nicholson School of Communication, but Young and Howard Knepper, a Miami businessman, were the only two who accepted. Elaine Sarlo, UCF College Republicans chairwoman, was a moderator for the debate,…

also multiple recreational activities to be explored. Having the opportunity to travel to these diverse locations, we can offer many exclusive insights to these locations. Being able to travel to Florida or the Bahamas can create a open door to the different aspects that come from these paradises. Both Florida and the Bahamas hold many different opportunities to travel, view scenery, and visit local attractions. BODY When…

Florida is such a rich and diverse piece of Earth that many nations wanted ownership of it. It was originally claimed by Spanish conquistadors in 1513 and then transferred into British ownership in 1763, only to be turned back over the Spaniards 20 years later in 1783. Florida then became a U.S. territory in 1822 and won its statehood in 1845. Florida also had a very rich and diverse Native American population before conquest by the Spanish. Everyone knows the story of Juan Ponce de Leon, the…

directed all.” A quote from a letter written by Hernando de Soto (Letter to Justice and Board of Magistrates in Santiago de Cuba, 3). God guided his entire life. Much progress in America’s history was made during de Soto’s early life, conquests in Central America, and expeditions in the New World. Not much information is known about Hernando de Soto’s early childhood, but there is an abundance of knowledge on his teenage and young-adult years. He was born in approximately 1500 in Jerez de…

Grass, “There are no other Everglades in the world. They are, they have always been, one of the unique regions of the earth; remote, never wholly known. Nothing anywhere else is like them…” (Douglas) The Everglades are located in the southern part of Florida. The Everglades National Park was established on December 6, 1947. The reason the park was established was to preserve the biological diversity of the Everglades ecosystem. The Everglades National Park consists of about 1.5 million acres.…

The Affordable Care Act and Florida Since amended in 2010, a heated topic across the country has been the Compilation of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, more commonly referred to as the “Affordable Care Act” or “Obamacare”. The Affordable Care Act has caused a rift in legislative bodies in many states. Some states have accepted the terms of the program including all of its expansion on the health care system, but some have been reluctant to implement the program. One of those…

Department of Health (DOH). Other partners include the United Way of Indian River County, Treasure Coast Community Health (TCCH), Pelican Island Elementary, Kindergarten Readiness Collaborative, Florida Department of Children and Families, Sebastian Police Department, and the University of Central Florida (UCF). I was a part of a committee that created and distributed over 500 surveys to local businesses, churches, and early childhood facilities. This helped to define what the needs of the…

of a slice of paradise is the home of six beautiful beaches. Take a look at everything these lovely beaches have to offer. Location Anna Maria Island, also known as Anna Maria Key, is a barrier island that is located on the western coast of Central Florida in Manatee County. The Gulf of Mexico is to the west of the island, Longboat Pass is to the south, Anna Maria Sound is to the east and to the north is Tampa Bay. The entire island stretches for about seven miles from its northern to its…

Description of the Company Blue Orb Inc is headquartered out of Maitland, Florida. Blue Orb Inc bring the world a new product, the OrbiTouch Keyless Keyboard. The small private company created by Dr. Peter McAlindon started in 1997. Dr. McAlindon developed the technology for OrbiTouch as an industrial engineering doctoral student at the University of Central Florida (1994). After experiencing repetitive stress injuries in his hands due to typing he researched and designed a keyboard that…

are. We at ICI Homes live here too. Go west — and inland — by a couple hours from Florida’s northeast Atlantic Coast beaches. Here, you’ll find the city of Gainesville smack dab in the midst of northern Central Florida and Alachua County. This is Gator country, home to the University of Florida and its namesake athletic teams. Although the Gainesville area shines as UF’s hometown, it’s also known for its flora and fauna and recreational riches. All the above is why we sited one of our…