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January 5, 2005 By: Betty Ramsey, LEOASC Passport Destination: Florida Packing Round 1. The capital city of the Sunshine State is TALLAHASSEE . 2. All of these national parks are in Florida except BIG BEND . 3 This city is the oldest continually occupied European settlement in the U.S. ST. AUGUSTINE 4. These creatures that inspired the mermaid legends live almost exclusively in Florida. MANATEES 5. NASA's Kennedy Space Center is based at CAPE CANAVERAL . 6. Daytona beach has been known as a center for AUTO racing since the early 1900's. Picture: white classical building Departure Round 1. Key West is nicknamed "The CONCH Republic," in honor of this abundant shellfish. 2. This dark/coaster ride is the newest addition to Universal Studios in Orlando. REVENGE OF THE MUMMY 3. Peter Fonda stars as a Florida BEEKEEPER in the 1997 movie "Ulee's Gold." 4 Florida`s Lake OKEECHOBE is the second largest fresh water lake in the U.S. 5. Which of these Tampa Bay sports teams did we make up? TAMPA BAY SEA LIONS Picture: road with inverted pyramid building at the end On Tour 1. This explorer is credited with being the first European to see Florida. JUAN PONCE DE LEON 2 The Seminoles called the Everglades "Payhayokee," which means RIVER OF GRASS . 3. All of these tourist attractions are part of Disney World in Lake Buena Vista except LION COUNTRY SAFARI . 4. This Gold Coast city is noted for a Venice-like canal system FORT LAUDERDALE . 5. You can visit the winter homes of both Henry Ford and THOMAS EDISON in lovely Fort Meyers. 6. The southernmost city in the continental U.S. is KEY WEST . 7. Tarpon Springs has been a center for SPONGE FISHING since established by Greeks in the early 1900`s. Picture: low building atrium with arches 8. Miami`s PARROT Jungle Island is a wildlife habitat, bird sanctuary and botanical garden. 9. At 30 miles, this is the longest of the Florida Keys. KEY LARGO 10. This city claims to be home to the world's largest formation of clear artesian springs. OCALA 11. The city of Coconut Creek is best known for this attraction. BUTTERFLY WORLD 12. Big Pine Key is the habitat of a miniature species of DEER . Bonus Question One The two main area's of Orlando's popular Epcot are Future World and World SHOWCASE . Bonus Question Two Where on the map of Florida is Orlando found? Area 3 Picture: large hotel Slide Show 1. There is an observation deck on the top floor of this landmark building in Tallahassee. FLORIDA STATE CAPITAL 2. This inverted pyramid on a 2,400-foot pier is a landmark in ST. PETERSBURG . 3. The Italian Renaissance RINGLING Museum of Art is a landmark in Sarasota. 4. This Italian-villa style hotel in Palm Beach was built by Henry Flagler in 1896. THE BREAKERS Clues for next destination: African seaport Famous movie setting Hassan II Mosque |