NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Coconut Grove, Miami, Florida

Coconut Grove, originally spelled Cocoanut Grove, is a neighborhood located in the City of Miami, Florida in Miami-Dade County, United States. The area is defined as southeast of US 1, from N. Prospect Ave as the southern border to the intersection of US 1 and Brickell Ave as the northern border. The western border is Le Jeune Road and the eastern border is Biscayne Bay. Technically, all of Coconut Grove has a zip code of 33133, which actually extends the area north of US 1 into what is called "Silver Bluffs". The region is often referred to simply as "The Grove". Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 Ã— 600 pixel Image in higher resolution (2048 Ã— 1536 pixel, file size: 451 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg)Digital photo taken by Marc Averette. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 Ã— 600 pixel Image in higher resolution (2048 Ã— 1536 pixel, file size: 451 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg)Digital photo taken by Marc Averette. ... Northbound train at Government Center changeover station, circa 1999. ... Adapted from Wikipedias FL county maps by Seth Ilys. ... This article is about the city in Florida. ... Official language(s) English Capital Tallahassee Largest city Jacksonville Largest metro area Miami Area Ranked 22nd - Total 65,795[1] sq mi (170,304[1] kmÂ²) - Width 361 miles (582 km) - Length 447 miles (721 km) - % water 17. ... County slogan: Delivering Excellence Every Day Location of county in the state of Florida County Seat Miami, Florida Area - Total - Water 6,297 km² (2,431 mi²) 1,257 km² (485 mi²) 19. ... Biscayne Bay separates Miami on the mainland from Miami Beach on the barrier islands of the Atlantic Ocean coast of Florida. ...

Several waves of immigration established Coconut Grove, the first in 1825, when the Cape Florida lighthouse went into operation and was manned by John Dubose. The post office was established in 1873, around the same time that the area saw an influx of Americans from the Northeastern US, as well as British immigrants. Coconut Grove's first black settlement, in the 1880s, was established by Bahamian craftsmen and sailors and their families. The first hotel on the south Florida mainland was located in Coconut Grove. Called the Bay View Inn (later known as the Peacock Inn), it was built in 1882, on the site of present-day Peacock Park, by English immigrants Isabella and Charles Peacock, who had been the owner of a wholesale meat business in London. Opening of the Stockton and Darlington Railway 1825 (MDCCCXXV) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... A HDR image of a traditional lighthouse For other uses, see Lighthouse (disambiguation). ... Small-town post office and town hall in Lockhart, Alabama A post office is a facility (in most countries, a government one) where the public can purchase postage stamps for mailing correspondence or merchandise, and also drop off or pick up packages or other special-delivery items. ... 1873 (MDCCCLXXIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... The Northeastern United States is a region of the United States defined by the U.S. Census Bureau. ... Immigration is the act of moving to or settling in another country or region, temporarily or permanently. ... A Masai man in Kenya Black people or blacks is a political, social or cultural classification of people. ... A reference to colonization, or the resulting communities. ... // Development and commercial production of electric lighting Development and commercial production of gasoline-powered automobile by Karl Benz, Gottlieb Daimler and Maybach First commercial production and sales of phonographs and phonograph recordings. ... Craftsman is an artisan who practices a handicraft or trade; a style of architecture and furniture arising from the Arts and Crafts movement; a military rank within the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, equivalent to a private; and a brand of tools. ... A sailor is a member of the crew of a ship or boat. ... Dariush Grand Hotel,Kish island, Iran The 4-star Manor House Hotel at Castle Combe, Wiltshire, England. ... Year 1882 (MDCCCLXXXII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Tuesday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Wholesaling consists of the sale of goods/merchandise to retailers, to industrial, commercial, institutional, or other professional business users or to other wholesalers and related subordinated services. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ...

World-renowned for its annual art festival, Coconut Grove's other events include the King Mango Strut, which began as a parody of the Orange Bowl Parade. The Goombay Festival For a week in mid-June, Grand Avenue in Coconut Grove is transformed into a Caribbean Carnival. It celebrates Bahamian residents historic festival with Bahamian dancing, Bahamian food, Caribbean music (Junkanoo) and Bahamian culture. The King Mango Strut is an annual parade held in Coconut Grove, Florida on the first Sunday after Christmas. ... The Orange Bowl is an annual college football game that is usually played on January 1 in the Miami, Florida metro area, in the United States. ... Junkanoo is a street parade with music, which occurs in many towns across the Bahamas every Boxing Day (December 26) and New Years Day. ... Please wikify (format) this article or section as suggested in the Guide to layout and the Manual of Style. ... A festival is an event, usually staged by a local community, which centers on some unique aspect of that community. ... The music of the Caribbean is a diverse grouping of musical genres. ... Junkanoo is a street parade with music, which occurs in many towns across the Bahamas every Boxing Day (December 26) and New Years Day. ...

Once an independent city, Coconut Grove was annexed by the city of Miami. The Grove is sometimes known as Miami's Food Court, for its many and varied restaurants. Open air cafes are quite popular as well. Some local favorites include Green Street Cafe, Monty's Raw Bar, Tuscany, Mr. Moes, and Le Bouchon, a French cafe. There are plenty of chain franchises as well, such as Señor Frogs, The Cheesecake Factory and Johnny Rockets. Shopping is also abundant in the Grove, with two large open-air malls, CocoWalk, Streets of Mayfair, and many other street shops and boutiques. The Coconut Grove Playhouse is a very popular destination, and has launched a number of popular plays and musicals. By night, the Grove becomes a center of nightlife frequented by young professionals and students from the University of Miami. This article is about the city in Florida. ... The Cheesecake Factory, Inc. ... Johnny Rockets logo Original Johnny Rockets location on Melrose Ave. ... It has been suggested that Retail park be merged into this article or section. ... CocoWalk is an open-air mall in Coconut Grove, Florida. ... Look up boutique in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... The Fantasticks was the longest-running musical in history. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The University of Miami (also known as UM or just The U) is a private university founded in 1925 with its main campus in the city of Coral Gables in metropolitan Miami, Florida, in the United States. ...

The southern border of Coconut Grove is Biscayne Bay, which lends itself to a boating community. The area features a sailing club (Coconut Grove Sailing Club), a yacht club (Coral Reef Yacht Club) and a marina (Dinner Key Marina). Pan Am's seaplane operations were based in Dinner Key, and the Miami City Hall is based in the old Pan Am terminal building. Biscayne Bay separates Miami on the mainland from Miami Beach on the barrier islands of the Atlantic Ocean coast of Florida. ... Pan American World Airways (Pan Am) was the United States principal international airline from the 1930s until its collapse in 1991, and was credited with many innovations that shaped the international airline industry. ... The term Terminal can be used in several way and includes various topics: Usually terminal means forming or pertaining to an end. ...

Coconut Grove is also home to The Kampong, an 8 acre (32,000 m²) tropical garden that forms part of the National Tropical Botanical Garden. The Kampong is an 8 acre (32,000 m²) tropical garden incorporating tropical plants of all varieties, with a particular emphasis on tropical fruits. ... The National Tropical Botanical Garden (1,600 acres) is a privately-funded group of botanical gardens operated under charter from the United States Congress. ...

Coconut Grove is also the location of The Barnacle Historic State Park. Built in the late 1800s, the former home of Ralph Middleton Munroe is one of the oldest homes in the country and is situated on the shore of Biscayne Bay. The forest surrounding the home is hardwood hammock and is the last of its kind in the area. The unique architecture includes period furniture and wide porches that afford magnificent views. The Barnacle Historic State Park is a five acre Florida State Park located on Biscayne Bay, in Coconut Grove at 3485 Main Highway. ... Beginning of the Napoleonic Wars (1805 - 1815). ... ... Image:Fagus wood. ... Hardwood Hammocks Hammocks are dense stands of hardwood trees that grow on natural rises of only a few inches in the land. ... Look up furniture in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... A covered porch. ...

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The Kampong is an 8 acre (32,000 m²) tropical garden incorporating tropical plants of all varieties, with a particular emphasis on tropical fruits. ... Vizcaya Museum and Gardens (10 acres) is a remarkable villa and botanical garden owned by Miami-Dade County, and located at 3251 South Miami Avenue in Coconut Grove, Miami, Florida. ...

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City Miami Gardens, Florida Other nicknames The Fins Team colors Aqua Green, Coral Orange, White, and Navy Blue Head Coach Cam Cameron Owner Wayne Huizenga General manager Randy Mueller Mascot T. D. League/Conference affiliations American Football League (1966-1969) Eastern Division (1966-1969) National Football League (1970â€“present) American... The Florida Panthers are a professional ice hockey team who play in the Ft. ... Miami International Airport (IATA: MIA, ICAO: KMIA), is a major airport located in unincorporated Miami-Dade County, Florida between the cities of Miami, Hialeah, Doral, and Miami Springs, the village of Virginia Gardens, and the unincorporated community of Fountainbleau. ... County slogan: Delivering Excellence Every Day Location of county in the state of Florida County Seat Miami, Florida Area - Total - Water 6,297 km² (2,431 mi²) 1,257 km² (485 mi²) 19. ... Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport (IATA airport code TMB, ICAO airport code KTMB) is a general aviation airport located 13 miles or 21km southwest of Miami, Florida. ... County slogan: Delivering Excellence Every Day Location of county in the state of Florida County Seat Miami, Florida Area - Total - Water 6,297 km² (2,431 mi²) 1,257 km² (485 mi²) 19. ... Opa-Locka Airport (IATA: OPF, ICAO: KOPF) is a general aviation airport located in Opa-Locka, Florida and 12 miles northwest of Miami, Florida. ... County slogan: Delivering Excellence Every Day Location of county in the state of Florida County Seat Miami, Florida Area - Total - Water 6,297 km² (2,431 mi²) 1,257 km² (485 mi²) 19. ... County slogan: Delivering Excellence Every Day Location of county in the state of Florida County Seat Miami, Florida Area - Total - Water 6,297 km² (2,431 mi²) 1,257 km² (485 mi²) 19. ... FAA diagram of FLL Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (IATA: FLL, ICAO: KFLL, FAA LID: FLL) is an airport located in Unincorporated Broward County between the cities of Fort Lauderdale and Dania Beach in Broward County, Florida, United States, 21 miles (33. ... Location of county in the state of Florida County Seat Fort Lauderdale, Florida Area - Total - Water 3,418 km² (1,320 Population - Total (2000) - Density 1,623,018 520/km² (1,346/mi²) Time zone Eastern: UTC_5 Latitude Longitude 26°728 N 80°1458 W External link: Official... Palm Beach International Airport (IATA: PBI, ICAO: KPBI) is a public airport located 3 miles (5 km) west of West Palm Beach, Florida and serves Palm Beach County. ... Location of county in the state of Florida County Seat West Palm Beach, Florida Area - Total - Water 6,181 km² (2,386 mi²) 1,068 km² (412 mi²) 17. ... Boca Raton Airport (IATA: BCT, ICAO: KBCT) is a general aviation airport located in the City of Boca Raton, Florida. ... Location of county in the state of Florida County Seat West Palm Beach, Florida Area - Total - Water 6,181 km² (2,386 mi²) 1,068 km² (412 mi²) 17. ... Palm Beach County Park Airport (IATA: LNA, ICAO: KLNA) is a general aviation airport located in Lantana, Florida, 6 miles south of West Palm Beach, Florida. ... Location of county in the state of Florida County Seat West Palm Beach, Florida Area - Total - Water 6,181 km² (2,386 mi²) 1,068 km² (412 mi²) 17. ...

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Topics	Government \| History \| Floridians \| Transportation \| State Parks The Miami Urbanized Area stretches along the Atlantic Coast for most of the length of the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach Metropolitan Area, but is confined to a relatively narrow area between the coast and the Everglades. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Florida. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Chief Justice Associate Justices Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties Libertarian Party State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Counties, Cities, and Towns Other countries Politics Portal A U.S. state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of... Official language(s) English Capital Tallahassee Largest city Jacksonville Largest metro area Miami Area Ranked 22nd - Total 65,795[1] sq mi (170,304[1] kmÂ²) - Width 361 miles (582 km) - Length 447 miles (721 km) - % water 17. ... Location in Leon County and the state of Florida. ... Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, site of first U.S. capital. ... Five flags of Florida (not including the current State Flag of Florida). ... List of Famous Floridians // Actors/actresses Pat Boone Wayne Brady Delta Burke Diana Canova Faye Dunaway Stepin Fetchit Carrot Top, prop comedian Malcolm Gets Darrell Hammond Catherine Hickland Cheryl Hines Crystal Hunt Jonathan Jackson Catherine Keener Butterfly McQueen Jessica Morris Summer Phoenix Sidney Poitier Wesley Snipes Kirsten Storms Ben Vereen... The U.S. state of Florida has 158 state parks under the authority of the Florida State Parks system. ...
Regions	Big Bend \| Central Florida \| Emerald Coast \| First Coast \| Florida Keys \| Florida Panhandle \| Gold Coast \| Nature Coast \| North Central Florida \| South Florida \| Southwest Florida \| Space Coast \| Sun Coast \| Tampa Bay Area \| Treasure Coast This list of regions of the United States includes official (governmental) and non-official areas within the borders of the United States, not including U.S. states, the federal district of Washington, D.C. or standard subentities such as cities or counties. ... This map shows the counties that are often included in the Big Bend region of Florida. ... Central Florida is the central region of the United States state of Florida, on the East Coast. ... Emerald-green waters in Destin, FL, part of the Emerald Coast. Pensacola Beach, part of the Emerald Coast. The Emerald Coast (sometimes called the Emerald Riviera) is an area in the southeastern United States on the coast of the Gulf of Mexico, roughly bounded by Pensacola, Florida on the west... Location in the state of Florida Major cities Jacksonville Fernandina Beach St. ... Palm trees in Islamorada The Florida Keys is an archipelago of about 1700 islands in the southeast United States. ... The Florida Panhandle is the region of the state of Florida which includes the westernmost 16 counties in the state. ... The Gold Coast is a region of the U.S. state of Florida that runs along the southeastern coast of the state between Palm Beach and Miami. ... Image:Map of Florida Nature Coast. ... North Central Florida is a region of the U.S. state of Florida. ... The Miami Urbanized Area stretches along the Atlantic Coast for most of the length of the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach Metropolitan Area, but is confined to a relatively narrow area between the coast and the Everglades. ... Map of Southwest Florida Southwest Florida is a region of Florida located along its gulf coast, south of the Tampa Bay area, west of Lake Okeechobee and mostly north of the Everglades. ... The Space Coast is a region in the U.S. state of Florida around Kennedy Space Center, where NASA frequently launches rockets and shuttles into space. ... The Florida Suncoast is a colloquial name for the west-central and southwest peninsular Florida coastal area between Tarpon Springs to the north, and Naples to the south, and includes the Tampa Bay area. ... The Tampa Bay area is a metropolitan area on the Gulf coast of west-central Florida. ... Map of the Treasure Coast in Florida. ...
Largest cities	Boca Raton \| Boynton Beach \| Bradenton \| Brandon \| Cape Coral \| Clearwater \| Coral Springs \| Davie \| Daytona Beach \| Deerfield Beach \| Delray Beach \| Deltona \| Fort Lauderdale \| Fort Myers \| Fountainbleau \| Gainesville \| Hialeah \| Hollywood \| Jacksonville \| Kendale Lakes \| Kendall \| Kissimmee \| Lakeland \| Largo \| Lauderhill \| Margate \| Melbourne \| Miami \| Miami Beach \| Miami Gardens \| Miramar \| North Miami \| Orlando \| Palm Bay \| Palm Coast \| Palm Harbor \| Pembroke Pines \| Pensacola \| Plantation \| Pompano Beach \| Port Orange \| Port St. Lucie \| St. Petersburg \| Sarasota \| Spring Hill \| Sunrise \| Tallahassee \| Tamarac \| Tamiami \| Tampa \| Town 'n' Country \| Wellington \| Weston \| West Palm Beach Nickname: A City for All Seasons Coordinates: Country United States State Florida County Palm Beach Founded 1925 Government Type Commission-Manager - Mayor Steven L. Abrams Area - City 29. ... Boynton Beach is a city in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. ... Bradenton is a city of around 75,000 people in Manatee County, Florida, United States. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Motto: Nickname: Founded 1965 Incorporated 1970 County Lee County Borough {{{borough}}} Parrish {{{parrish}}} Mayor Area - Total - Water 298. ... Clearwater is a city located in central Pinellas County, Florida, USA, nearly due west of Tampa. ... Coordinates: Country United States State Florida County Broward Government - Type Commission-Manager - Mayor Scott J. Brook Area - City 24. ... Davie is a town located in Broward County, Florida, USA. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 75,720. ... Daytona Beach in 2005 Daytona Beach is a city in Volusia County, Florida, USA. As of 2004, the population estimates recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 64,422. ... Deerfield Beach is a city located in Broward County, Florida, USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 64,583. ... Delray Beach is a city in Palm Beach County, Florida, USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 60,020. ... Deltona is a city located in southwestern Volusia County, Florida. ... Nickname: Venice of America Coordinates: Country United States State Florida County Broward Established 27 March 1911 Government - Type Commission-Manager - Mayor Jim Naugle Area - City 36. ... Fort Myers is the county seatGR6 and commercial center of Lee County, Florida. ... Fountainbleau is a census-designated place located in Miami-Dade County, Florida. ... Downtown Clock Tower, housing the restored clock bell from the 1885 courthouse Gainesville is the largest city and county seat of Alachua County, Florida. ... Nickname: The City of Progress Location in Miami-Dade County and the state of Florida. ... Nickname: Diamond of the Gold Coast Coordinates: Country United States State Florida County Broward Established 28 November 1925 Government - Type Commission-Manager - Mayor Mara Giulianti Area - City 30. ... Motto: Where Florida Begins Location in the state of Florida Coordinates: Country United States State Florida County Duval - Mayor John Peyton (R) Area - City 885 sq mi (2,264. ... Kendale Lakes is a census-designated place located in Miami-Dade County, Florida. ... Kendall is a census-designated place and an unincorporated suburban community in Miami-Dade County, Florida, on the edge of the Florida Everglades. ... Kissimmee is a city in Osceola County, Florida, United States. ... Lakeland is a city in Polk County, Florida, United States, located approximately midway between Tampa and Orlando along Interstate 4. ... // Largo, Florida Cultural Center Largo is the third largest city in Pinellas County, Florida, USA and is part of the Tampa Bay Area. ... Lauderhill is a city located in Broward County, Florida. ... Location of Margate in Broward County in State of Florida Margate is a city in Broward County, Florida and considered a suburb of Fort Lauderdale while also making up part of the South Florida metropolitan area. ... Melbourne is a city in Brevard County, Florida, United States. ... Nickname: The Magic City Location in Miami-Dade County and the state of Florida. ... Location in Miami-Dade and the state of Florida. ... Location of Miami Gardens in Miami-Dade County, Florida. ... Miramar is a city in Broward County, Florida, United States. ... North Miami is a city located in northeast Miami-Dade County, Florida. ... Nickname: The City Beautiful, O-Town, 407 Location in Orange County and the state of Florida. ... Palm Bay is a city in Brevard County, Florida, United States. ... Palm Coast is a city located in Flagler County, Florida. ... Palm Harbor is a census-designated place and an unincorporated community in Pinellas County, Florida, United States. ... {{{city_nickname}}} Location of Pembroke Pines in Broward County, Florida. ... Nickname: The City of Five Flags Location of Pensacola (top left) in Florida Country United States State Florida County Escambia - Mayor John Fogg Area - City 39. ... The Grass is Greener Location of Plantation in Broward County, Florida. ... Location of Pompano Beach in Broward County, Florida. ... Port Orange is a city located in Volusia County, Florida. ... Port St. ... Nickname: Floridas Sunshine City Location of the city proper in the state of Florida Coordinates: Country United States State Florida County Pinellas County Founded 1876 Incorporated February 29, 1892 - Mayor Rick Baker Area - City 133. ... CÃ dZan - a 1925 Sarasota residence that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places Sarasota is a city in the central west coast of Florida, USA. Sarasota Bay and several barrier islands facing the Gulf of Mexico are within its city limits. ... Spring Hill is a census-designated place (CDP) in Hernando County, Florida, United States. ... Sunrise is a city located in Broward County, Florida. ... Location in Leon County and the state of Florida. ... Tamarac is a city located in Broward County, Florida. ... Tamiami is a census-designated place located in Miami-Dade County, Florida. ... Nickname: Cigar City, The Big Guava Location in Hillsborough County and the state of Florida. ... Town n Country is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place located in Hillsborough County, Florida, just north of Tampa Bay. ... Wellington is a village in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. ... Weston is a city located in Broward County, Florida, USA. Established as a city in 1996, much of the community was developed by Arvida/JMB Partners and is located near the western developmental boundary of Broward County. ... Nickname: WPB, West Palm, The 561, Dub City Location in Palm Beach County and the state of Florida. ...
Counties	Alachua \| Baker \| Bay \| Bradford \| Brevard \| Broward \| Calhoun \| Charlotte \| Citrus \| Clay \| Collier \| Columbia \| DeSoto \| Dixie \| Duval \| Escambia \| Flagler \| Franklin \| Gadsden \| Gilchrist \| Glades \| Gulf \| Hamilton \| Hardee \| Hendry \| Hernando \| Highlands \| Hillsborough \| Holmes \| Indian River \| Jackson \| Jefferson \| Lafayette \| Lake \| Lee \| Leon \| Levy \| Liberty \| Madison \| Manatee \| Marion \| Martin \| Miami‑Dade \| Monroe \| Nassau \| Okaloosa \| Okeechobee \| Orange \| Osceola \| Palm Beach \| Pasco \| Pinellas \| Polk \| Putnam \| Santa Rosa \| Sarasota \| Seminole \| St. Johns \| St. Lucie \| Sumter \| Suwannee \| Taylor \| Union \| Volusia \| Wakulla \| Walton \| Washington Following is a list of counties in Florida. ... Alachua County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Century GothicCentury Gothic Baker County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Bay County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Bradford County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Brevard County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida, along the coast of the Atlantic Ocean. ... Broward County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Calhoun County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Charlotte County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Citrus County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Clay County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Location in the state of Florida Formed 8 May 1923 Seat Naples Area - Total - Water 5,970 kmÂ² (2,305 miÂ²) 724 kmÂ² (280 miÂ²) 12. ... DeSoto County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Dixie County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Duval County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Escambia County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Flagler County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Franklin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Gadsden County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Gilchrist County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Glades County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Gulf County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Hamilton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Hardee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Hendry County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Hernando County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Highlands County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Hillsborough County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Holmes County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Indian River County Courthouse in Vero Beach Indian River County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Jackson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Jefferson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Lafayette County is a county located in the state of Florida. ... Lake County is a county located in the state of Florida, United States. ... Lee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Leon County is a county located in the state of Florida. ... Levy County is a county located in the state of Florida. ... Liberty County is a county located in the state of Florida. ... Madison County is a county located in the state of Florida. ... Manatee County is a county located in the state of Florida. ... Marion County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Martin County is a county located in the state of Florida. ... Miami-Dade County (formerly known as Dade County) is a county located in the southeastern part of the state of Florida. ... Monroe County is a county located in the state of Florida. ... Nassau County is a county located in the state of Florida. ... Okaloosa County is a county located in the state of Florida. ... Okeechobee County is a county located in the state of Florida. ... Official website: http://www. ... Osceola County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Palm Beach County is a county located in the state of Florida. ... Pasco County is a county located in the state of Florida. ... Pinellas County is a county located in the state of Florida. ... Polk County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Putnam County is a county located in the state of Florida. ... Santa Rosa County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Sarasota County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Seminole County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... St. ... St. ... Sumter County is a county located in the state of Florida, United States. ... Suwannee County is a county located in the state of Florida. ... Taylor County is a county located in the state of Florida. ... Union County is a county located in the state of Florida. ... Volusia County Courthouse in DeLand Volusia redirects here. ... Wakulla County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Walton County is a county located in the state of Florida. ... Washington County is a county located in the state of Florida. ...

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