Florida During summer vacation, in the year 2011 my family and I went on a trip to Florida to meet up with some of our relatives. This was my first time ever going to Florida and I was really excited to go. But one of us had to stay home and take care of our pets, so my dad stayed home to take care of them. It took about half a day for us to get ready to go and like 4 or 5 hours until we were out of Michigan.My brothers and I would stay up all night to see how cool the city looked at night. We…
MASSAGE ENVY TO PROVIDE “MASSAGE FOR MILITARY’ ON VETERANS DAY Who: Massage Envy Spa Kansas City Region, the pioneer and national leader of professional, convenient and affordable massage and spa services. What: “Massage for Military” an event honoring active military personnel and veterans When: Veterans Day, Wednesday, November 11th Where: 9 convenient Kansas City Massage Envy locations Details: In appreciation for their service, Massage Envy Spa locations in the greater Kansas City area…
tropical storm Katrina. Still off the east coast of Florida the winds begins to blow at about 40 miles per hour. On August 25, 2005, Katrina is now classified as a hurricane (category one) and winds are clocked at 75 miles per hour. The weather system is now only 15 miles east of Fort Lauderdale (FL) and about to touch land. The eye of the hurricane first touches land between North Miami Beach and Hallandale Beach on the southeastern coast of Florida. Early the following morning, Katrina…
Mike Cawthon BIO106-Topics in Environmental Science Professor Julie Allman October 22nd, 2014 An exotic predator's ecological impact on Florida ecosystems The sub-tropical environment of southern Florida supports a wide variety of introduced exotic reptile and amphibian species. The majority of these species were introduced by human activities. Irresponsible keepers, animal dealers, and the international trade has released large predators like African and Asian pythons, South American tegu…
Back Door to St. Augustine So, you’re moving to Florida. Or, you’d sure like to. No one probably has to drill you on Sunshine State specifics, like those flash cards that once helped elementary-school students memorize multiplication tables. Remember those? We won’t tell. What we will tell you is the small city of Palm Coast is a great home base for enjoying one of the most historic places in the United States — St. Augustine, Florida. The Nation’s Oldest City is only 28.3 miles…
Representatives of the I-75 Express Lanes Project Construction team met with the Evy Garcia (EG) to discuss her concerns regarding the increase presence of bugs, insects, snakes and iguanas in the back of her property. EG stated the insect and reptile problem has occurred due to construction activities in the area, and that because of this infestation she has not been able to watch her grandson. EG demanded to know what the department planned to do about this problem. Ed Perez (EP) advised EG…
North Florida is well known for a unique quality of life that is offered to locals and vacationers alike. A way of life offered to us from the sand, the sea, and the sun, and a precious resource, our seafood. North Florida’s environmental and economic wellbeing is now being stressed due to the reduced water flow down the Chattahoochee and Flint River systems. These river systems flow into the Apalachicola River and then to the Apalachicola River basin. This reduced flow is changing salinity…
Hi, I am going to tell you about the time I went to Washington D.C to visit my grandparents. My grandma and grandpa had originally lived in Pittsburgh PA, but they had moved to D.C because my grandpa was a history buff, and my grandma got a new job. My family planned to stay down there for a few days anyway,but then they called and broke the news to us and said that we could stay with them. We live in Morgantown, WV so it was only a three and a half hour drive. When we got to the city we had to…
Vacationing in the Florida Keys can be wondrous to the eyes. There are beautiful white sandy beaches and turquoise colored water. The Everglades are green and lush with incredible animals. The weather in Florida can go from bright and sunny to dark and rainy within minutes. But, the Florida Keys can be both beautiful and dangerous at the same time. There are some amazing beaches in the Florida Keys. The water is a beautiful bright turquoise color that lets you see the ocean floor at all times.…
First Major Vacation Atlanta, Georgia, a big Southern state. There are many great things to do and see in Atlanta. The weather is great all the time. I recommend going to Atlanta because of the great experiences. If you visit the right places you will have the time of your life. My family that went with made it fun. My dad, uncle Tom, aunt Shellie, and cousin Tanner. We had a lot of fun. Let me tell you why I had the time of my life. I woke up at 4:00 in the morning on December 28, 2014, to…