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SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket early May 22, 2012 as it heads for space carrying the company's Dragon spacecraft from pad 40 at Cape Canaveral, Florida. The Dragon capsule is scheduled to dock with the International Space Station in a few days.

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  • Novack jurors cringe at crime scene photos

    admitted to killing Ben Novack Jr. in a Rye Brook hotel on July 12, 2009, and his mother, 86-year-old Bernice Novack, in her Florida home three months earlier.Narcy Novack and Veliz face life in prison if convicted.Jurors on Wednesday also heard from Kunjlata 5/23/12 Read more »

  • Hempstead's Tu Holloway among first draft prospects to work out for the Knicks

    point guard Scoop Jardine , Texas A&M forward Kris Middleton , Northwestern forward John Shurna , Temple center Michael Eric and Florida State center Bernard James .The Knicks dont have a first-round pick in the June 28 NBA Draft. As of now they will select   Read more »

  • Theme parks opening new attractions, coasters

    at parks from Maryland to California.Disney says the renovation and new construction at Fantasyland inside the Magic Kingdom in Florida is the largest expansion project in the park's 40-year history, doubling the size of the current Fantasyland. Part of it   Read more »

  • LeBron, Wade get Heat even with Pacers

    a 101-93 win over the Indiana Pacers in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals Sunday.With Chris Bosh injured and back in Florida, the James-Wade tandem saved the Heat, who will host Game 5 Tuesday night at AmericanAirlines Arena."Just survival," Heat   Read more »

  • Hofstra softball team advances to NCAA regional final

    tournament and needs one more victory to advance to the Super Regionals. Hofstra will play the San Diego State-Florida State winner in the championship round Sunday at noon. Should the Pride lose the first game, a decisive second game against the same opponent   Read more »

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About Florida

Florida is a state located in the southeastern United States. Most of the state is a large peninsula with the Gulf of Mexico on its west and the Atlantic Ocean on its east. It has a warm and humid subtropical climate. It was named by Juan Ponce de León, who landed on the coast on April 2, 1513, during Pascua Florida (Spanish for "Flowery Easter," referring to the Easter season). Florida's economy relies heavily on tourism. The capital is Tallahassee and the largest city is Jacksonville.

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