Other Christian Central West Florida The airport is American Airlines' primary gateway to Latin America (Central America Caribbean Sea / West Indies islands South America) along with a domestic hub for its regional affiliate American Eagle in the U.S..A it also serves as a focus city for Avianca Frontier Airlines and LATAM both for passengers and cargo operations in the past it has been a hub for Braniff International Airways Eastern Air Lines Air Florida the original National Airlines the original Pan American World Airways ("Pan Am") United Airlines Iberia Airlines and Fine Air; Main article: Neighborhoods in Miami, FDOT Map of Miami-Dade County Florida, Miami Florida Business directory. Ives Estates, Transportation FIU also holds many Golden Panther spirit events throughout the year Some of these include Panther Camp held in the Summer prior to the Fall term for incoming freshmen where students spend a weekend in a retreat center learning all the traditional Golden Panther cheers chants traditions meeting other incoming students Started in 2006 Panther Camp has grown quickly in popularity from only 25 participants in 2006 to over 120 participants in 2007 in 2008 Panther Camp expanded to two camps with a combined total of 240 freshman participants Panther Camp is expected to grow in size for Summer 2010 as the waiting list has continued to double from year to year Freshmen who participate are more likely to get involved in Student Life than other students, Miami Florida Business directory. See also: List of companies based in Miami, 7 Climate Since its signing the State of Florida reports that it has spent more than $2 billion on the various projects More than 36,000 acres (150 km2) of Stormwater Treatment Areas have been constructed to filter 2,500 short tons (2,300 t) of phosphorus from Everglades waters an STA spanning 17,000 acres (69 km2) was constructed in 2004 making it the largest manmade wetland in the world Fifty-five percent of the land necessary to acquire for restoration has been purchased by the State of Florida totaling 210,167 acres (850.52 km2) a plan to hasten the construction and funding of projects was put into place named "Acceler8" spurring the start of six of eight large construction projects including that of three large reservoirs However federal funds have not been forthcoming; CERP was signed when the U.S government had a budget surplus but since then deficits have renewed and two of CERP's major supporters in Congress retired According to a story in the New York Times state officials say the restoration is lost in a maze of "federal bureaucracy a victim of 'analysis paralysis'" CERP still remains controversial as the projects slated for Acceler8 environmental activists note are those that benefit urban areas and regions in the Everglades in desperate need of water are still being neglected suggesting that water is being diverted to make room for more people in an already overtaxed environment. (29.4) 88.6 Japan 634,900,000 661,678,484.03 4.49 3.20 5 Notable alumni Miami Florida Business directory Phosphate mining concentrated in the Bone Valley is the state's third-largest industry the state produces about 75% of the phosphate required by farmers in the United States and 25% of the world supply with about 95% used for agriculture (90% for fertilizer and 5% for livestock feed supplements) and 5% used for other products.
Miami River in Downtown Miami Most of the western fringes of the city border the Everglades a tropical marshland covering most of the southern portion of Florida Alligators that live in the marshes have ventured into Miami communities and onto major highways. 8 Architecture Northern Downtown Miami overlooking Interstate 95. First United Methodist Church (1966), Historically Florida's economy has been based primarily upon agricultural products such as cattle sugar cane citrus fruits tomatoes and strawberries. In the 1980s Miami started to see an increase in immigrants from other nations such as Haiti As the Haitian population grew in Miami the area known today as "Little Haiti" emerged centered on Northeast Second Avenue and 54th Street in 1985 Xavier Suarez was elected as Mayor of Miami becoming the first Cuban mayor of a major city in the 1990s the presence of Haitians was acknowledged with Haitian Creole language signs in public places and ballots during voting. Main article: Restoration of the Everglades, Miami Florida Business directory, Beneath the plain lies the Biscayne Aquifer a natural underground source of fresh water that extends from southern Palm Beach County to Florida Bay it comes closest to the surface around the cities of Miami Springs and Hialeah Most of the Miami metropolitan area obtains its drinking water from the Biscayne Aquifer As a result of the aquifer it is not possible to dig more than 15 to 20 ft (5 to 6 m) beneath the city without hitting water which impedes underground construction though some underground parking garages exist for this reason the mass transit systems in and around Miami are elevated or at-grade! Miami Florida Business directory The fast-growing I-4 corridor area which runs through Central Florida and connects the cities of Daytona Beach Orlando and Tampa/St Petersburg has had a fairly even breakdown of Republican and Democratic voters the area is often seen as a merging point of the conservative northern portion of the state and the liberal southern portion making it the biggest swing area in the state Since the late 20th century the voting results in this area containing 40% of Florida voters has often determined who will win the state of Florida in presidential elections, 16th to 18th centuries: Early Spanish settlement 5 Economy See also: List of notable crossings of the Atlantic Ocean. FS? OF? Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan Name Termini Year built Metrobus (Miami-Dade County) South Dade Transitway (bus rapid transit to Florida City).
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