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Location of Ocala, Florida | | Coordinates: 29°11′16″N 82°7′50″W / 29.18778, -82.13056 | | Country | United States | | State | Florida | | County | Marion County | | Area | | - City | 38.6 sq mi (100.1 km²) | | - Land | 38.6 sq mi (100.1 km²) | | - Water | 0 sq mi (0 km²) | | Elevation | 104 ft (31.7 m) | | Population (2004) | | - City | 48,901 | | - Density | 1,266.9/sq mi (488.5/km²) | | Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) | | - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) | | Website: www.ocalafl.org | Ocala is a city in Marion County, Florida, United States. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 48,901.[1] It is the county seat of Marion CountyGR6. Official seal of the City of Ocala, Florida. ...
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Geography
Ocala is located at 29°11′16″N, 82°7′50″W (29.187704, -82.130613).GR1
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 100.1 km² (38.6 mi²), all land. The surrounding farms are famous for their thoroughbred horses, in terrain similar to Kentucky bluegrass. Ocala is also known for nearby Silver Springs, Florida, site of one of the largest artesian spring formation in the world and Silver Springs Nature Theme Park, one of the earliest tourist attractions in Florida. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ...
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Silver Springs is in Marion County, Florida, in the Ocala Metropolitan area. ...
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Silver Springs Nature Theme Park is a theme park located in Silver Springs, Florida, USA, east of Ocala. ...
Several major highways pass through Ocala, including Interstate 75, U.S. Highway 27, U.S. Route 301, and U.S. Highway 441. Ocala was on the Western leg of the historic Dixie Highway. Interstate 75 (abbreviated I-75) is an interstate highway in the midwest and southeastern United States. ...
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Marion County is also home to the Ocala National Forest which was established in 1908 and is now the second largest national forest in the state. The Florida Trail, also known as the Florida National Scenic Trail, cuts through Ocala National Forest and has been called the “crown jewel” of the Florida Trail system.[2] The Ocala National Forest is the second largest National Forest in Florida and is the closest to a major city. ...
Hiking the Florida Trail through the Ocala National Forest on the Western Corridor One of eight National Scenic Trails in the United States, the Florida Trail is a 1,400-mile footpath spanning from Big Cypress National Preserve (between Miami and Naples, Florida along the Tamiami Trail) to Fort Pickens...
Hiking the Florida Trail through the Ocala National Forest on the Western Corridor One of eight National Scenic Trails in the United States, the Florida Trail is a 1,400-mile footpath spanning from Big Cypress National Preserve (between Miami and Naples, Florida along the Tamiami Trail) to Fort Pickens...
Silver River State Park was established in the early 1990s to preserve the areas around the Silver River to the east of Ocala near Silver Springs. Silver River State Park is a nearly 5,000 acre (20 km²) Florida State Park east of Ocala. ...
Silver River State Park is a nearly 5,000 acre (20 km²) Florida State Park east of Ocala. ...
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Demographics As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 45,943 people, 18,646 households, and 11,280 families residing in the city. The population density was 459.2/km² (1,189.2/mi²). There were 20,501 housing units at an average density of 204.9/km² (530.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 72.86% White, 22.14% African American, 0.36% Native American, 1.22% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.81% from other races, and 1.59% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.74% of the population. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ...
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There were 18,646 households out of which under the age of 18 living with them, 40.9% were married couples living together, 15.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.5% were non-families. 33.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.91. This article or section needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling. ...
In the city the population was spread out with 23.2% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 20.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 89.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $30,888, and the median income for a family was $38,190. Males had a median income of $29,739 versus $24,367 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,021. About 13.2% of families and 18.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.6% of those under age 18 and 9.8% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ...
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Ocala is the headquarters of Emergency One, a worldwide designer and manufacturer of fire rescue vehicles. E-One or Emergence One Incorporated is an emergency services manufacturer and marketer based in Ocala, Florida. ...
History
Early years Ocala was established in 1846 near the site of Fort King, a military outpost of the Seminole Wars. Ocala is a derivation of the Timucua word "Ocali" which is believed to mean the "Kingdom of the Sun." Hernando de Soto (explorer) passed through a Timucua village or province named Ocali or Ocale near the present site of Ocala during his famous expedition through what is today the southeastern United States in 1539. Greater Ocala and Marion County are still known as the "Kingdom of the Sun." [3] Fort King (also known as Camp King or Cantonment King) was a United States military fort in north central Florida. ...
Combatants United States Seminole Commanders Andrew Jackson Osceola The Seminole Wars, also known as the Florida Wars, were three wars or conflicts in Florida between various groups of Indians collectively known as Seminoles and the United States. ...
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The Brick City Rail service reached Ocala in June 1881, encouraging economic development. Several years later, much of the Ocala downtown area was destroyed by fire on Thanksgiving Day, 1883. Buildings were rebuilt with brick, granite, and steel rather than lumber. By 1888, Ocala was known state-wide as "The Brick City." The First Thanksgiving, painted by Jean Leon Gerome Ferris (1863-1930). ...
In December 1890, the Farmers' Alliance and Industrial Union, a forerunner of the Populist Party (United States) held its national convention in Ocala. At the convention, the Alliance adopted a platform that would become known as the "Ocala Demands." This platform included abolition of national banks, low interest government loans, free and unlimited coinage of silver, reclamation of excess railroad lands by the government, a graduated income tax, and direct election of United States Senators. Most of the "Ocala Demands" were to become part of the Populist Party platform. The Populist Party (also known as the Peoples Party) was a short-lived political party in the United States in the late 19th century. ...
The Ocala Demands was a platform for economic and political reform that was later adopted by the Peoples Party. ...
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Ocala was an important center of citrus production until the "Big Freeze" of 1894-1895.
Silver Springs In the twentieth century, Ocala increased its role as a center for tourism in Florida. Important attractions included the Silver Springs Attraction, Wild Waters water park, and the now-defunct Western-themed Six Gun Territory, all in nearby Silver Springs, Florida. Silver Springs Attraction is a 350 acre nature theme park that surrounds the headwaters of the Silver River, the largest artesian spring formation in the world. Silver Springs is in Marion County, Florida, in the Ocala Metropolitan area. ...
Ocklawaha River The 110 mile long Ocklawaha River flows north from Central Florida until it joins the St. Johns River near Palatka, Florida. Central Florida is the central region of the United States state of Florida, on the East Coast. ...
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Location in the State of Florida Coordinates: County Putnam County Incorporated January 8, 1853 Government - Mayor-Commissioner Karl N. Flagg Area - City 19. ...
Horse Country In 1956, the Ocala area Thoroughbred industry received a boost when Needles became the first Florida-bred to win the Kentucky Derby. In 1978, Marion County-bred and -raised Affirmed won the Triple Crown. Today, Marion County is one of the major Thoroughbred centers of the world, with over 1,200 horse farms in total and about 600 Thoroughbred farms. Thoroughbred race horses The Thoroughbred is a horse breed best known as a race horse. ...
Needles (1953-1984) was an American Hall of Fame Champion Thoroughbred racehorse. ...
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The Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing (Triple Crown for short, but the term is also used in other sports, and thus the full name should be used when it could cause confusion) consists of three races for three-year-old thoroughbred horses. ...
Ocala/Marion County has been recognized by the US Department of Agriculture as the Horse Capital of the World.[4]
Integration Ocala public schools were integrated under court order in the late 1960s. Because of incidents elsewhere, violence was expected when school opened in September 1968. Ocala had a full complement of correspondents and photographers from Life Magazine and other publications. The opening of school occurred without incident and the reporters left town without much of a story. Much of the credit for the quiet integration of the schools went to a planning committee of three, including Al Lisk. A cover of Life Magazine from 1911 Life has been the name of two notable magazines published in the United States. ...
Rapid growth Ocala began undergoing rapid growth in the 1970s with the development of the Interstate 75 and the founding of Disney World. Interstate 75 (abbreviated I-75) is an interstate highway in the midwest and southeastern United States. ...
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In the last decades of the twentieth century, the greater Ocala area experienced one of the highest growth rates in the country. The population of Marion County in 2000 was over 250,000, up from under 100,000 in 1975. Much of the county's growth is attributable to the area's growing popularity as a retirement destination, primarily in two areas southwest and south of the city: the SR 200 corridor and The Villages, respectively. Florida State Road 200 is a 128-mile long north-south highway serving north central Florida. ...
The Villages is a large, active 55+ adult community in the horse country of Central Florida, USA, about 20 miles south of Ocala and 60 miles northwest of Orlando. ...
Historical preservation Many historic homes are preserved in Ocala's large residential Historic District, established in 1984. A focus of this district is East Fort King Street, featuring many excellent examples of Victorian Revival architecture. Ocala structures on the National Register of Historic Places include the Coca Cola Building, the E. C. Smith House, East Hall, the Marion Hotel, Mount Zion A.M.E. Church, the Ritz Historic Inn, and Union Train Station. The Ocala Historic District is a U.S. National Historic Landmark District (designated as such on January 12, 1984) located in Ocala, Florida. ...
The Coca-Cola Bottling Plant (also known as the Florida Coca-Cola Bottling Company) is a U.S. National Historic Landmark (designated as such on May 4, 1979) located in Ocala, Florida, at 939 North Magnolia Avenue. ...
The E. C. Smith House (also known as the James Hall House) is a U.S. National Historic Landmark (designated as such on May 24, 1990) located in Ocala, Florida, at 507 Northeast 8th Avenue. ...
East Hall (also known as the Florida Industrial School for Girls or McPherson Government Complex) is a U.S. National Historic Landmark (designated as such on July 28, 1995) located in Ocala, Florida, at 307 Southeast 26th Terrace. ...
The Marion Hotel is a U.S. National Historic Landmark (designated as such on October 16, 1980) located in Ocala, Florida, at 108 North Magnolia Avenue. ...
The Mount Zion A.M.E. Church is a U.S. National Historic Landmark (designated as such on December 17, 1979) located in Ocala, Florida, at 623 South Magnolia Avenue. ...
The Ritz Apartment (also known as The Ritz-Ocala Apartments or The Acker-Ritz Apartments) is a historic building in Ocala, Florida, at 1205 East Silver Springs Boulevard. ...
The Ocala Union Station (also known as Union Station Plaza) is a U.S. National Historic Landmark (designated as such on December 22, 1997) located in Ocala, Florida, at 531 Northeast First Avenue. ...
Noteworthy Ocalans Famous Ocalans have included: C. Farris Bryant, 34th governor of Florida; Kenneth H. "Buddy" MacKay, Jr., 42nd governor of Florida; actor Patrick O'Neal; Tony Award-winning actress Elizabeth Ashley; the bands Underoath and A Day To Remember; and pro football quarterback Daunte Culpepper. Other noteworthy residents have included: Arthur Jones, Tom Petty, John Travolta, Deanna Wright, NFL defensive back Drayton Florence, science fiction writer Bruce Boston, Puerto Rican singer Daniel Santos, and country singer Chad Brock. Also notable is satellite-dish dealer John MacDougall, aka Captain Midnight who, in 1986, overrode the Eastern feed of HBO with a message protesting the scrambling of their signal and a $12.95 per month fee for dish subscribers. Cecil Farris Bryant (July 26, 1914 - March 1, 2002) was the thirty_fourth governor of Florida. ...
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Patrick ONeal (September 26, 1927 – September 9, 1994) was an American television, stage, and film actor. ...
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Elizabeth Ashley is an American actress who first came to prominence in the Broadway play Take Her, Shes Mine, which earned her a Tony award as Best Featured Actress in a Play. ...
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Weather Ocala has two distinct seasons: the dry season (November-May) and the wet season (June-October). During the dry season, there is almost uninterrupted sunshine with very little rainfall. In January, the morning low temperatures are often in the 40's, but the cloudless sunny weather typically warms the dry air up to the 70's by the afternoon. During the wet season, afternoon thunderstorms are a daily occurrence. These storms are often severe (unofficially, Ocala is known to have more cloud-to-ground lightning per square mile than any other city in the world). The typical morning low temperatures during the wet season are in the 70's and typical daytime high temperatures are in the 90's. Due to the city being relatively far away from the moderating influence of the oceans, Ocala's summertime temperatures are often the highest in the state while winter temperatures are often the lowest compared to other cities on the peninsula. Also, Ocala's distance from the oceans means the city has more days of sunshine than Florida's coastal cities. This is, in part, why the Ocala/Marion County area is called "the kingdom of the sun." The last snowfall of any significance fell in December of 1989.
All America City In 1995, Ocala was named an All-America-City winner.[5][6] Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full 1995 Gregorian calendar). ...
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See also Ocala International Airport (IATA: OCF, ICAO: KOCF) is a public airport located 4 miles (6 km) west of the city of Ocala, in Marion County, Florida, USA. The airport is also known as Ocala International Airport-Jim Taylor Field, Ocala Regional Airport and/or Jim Taylor Field. ...
Jumbolair Aviation Estates is an aviation-related residential development located in Marion County, Florida. ...
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| | 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: 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. ...
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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. ...
The Delray School, built in 1913, now houses the Cornell Museum, part of Old School Square in Delray Beach. ...
Deltona is a city located in southwestern Volusia County, Florida. ...
Nickname: 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: Location in Miami-Dade County and the state of Florida. ...
Hollywood is a city in Broward County, Florida, United States. ...
Motto: Where Florida Begins Location in the state of Florida Coordinates: , Country United States State Florida County Duval Government - Mayor John Peyton (R) Area - City 885 sq mi (2,264. ...
Kendale Lakes is a census-designated place (CDP) in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. ...
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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: 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: 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 in Flagler County, Florida, United States. ...
Palm Harbor is a census-designated place and an unincorporated community in Pinellas County, Florida, United States. ...
Coordinates: Country United States State Florida County Broward Established 1960 Government - Type Commission-Manager - Mayor Frank C. Ortis Area - City 34. ...
Nickname: Location of Pensacola, Florida (top left) Coordinates: Country United States State Florida County Escambia Government - Mayor John Fogg Area - City 39. ...
Plantation is a city in Broward County, Florida in the United States. ...
Location of Pompano Beach in Broward County, Florida. ...
:For the New York State hamlet, see Port Orange, New York Port Orange is a city in Volusia County, Florida, United States. ...
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Nickname: Location of the city proper in Pinellas County the state of Florida Coordinates: Country United States State Florida County Pinellas County Founded 1876 Incorporated February 29, 1892 Government - Mayor Rick Baker Area - City 133. ...
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Spring Hill is a census-designated place (CDP) in Hernando County, Florida, United States. ...
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Location in Leon County and the state of Florida. ...
Location of Tamarac in Broward County in State of Florida Tamarac is a city in Broward County, Florida, United States. ...
Tamiami is a census-designated place located in Miami-Dade County, Florida. ...
Nickname: 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: 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. ...
Baker County Courthouse in Macclenny 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 Courthouse in Starke 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. ...
Collier County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ...
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. ...
Orange County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ...
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 U.S. 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. ...
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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. ...
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Poop County is a county located in the U.S. state of Poopland. ...
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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