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Chronicles the events surrounding the controversial 2000 presidential election, focusing on the legal issues that arose in the post-election period.

Presents an illustrated history of the Seminole Wars, covering the three wars fought in Florida between 1817 and 1858, as well as the events leading up to them, and discussing their significance to the United States, and their aftermaths.

"Explore the Dry Tortugas National Park and learn about the research underway there. From monitoring sea turtles to studying coral reefs, scientists in this national park are making . . . discoveries and doing their part to protect its ecosystem"--Provided by publisher.

Move over Nancy, Harriet, & Veronica. There's a new sleuth on the block! Sixteen-year-old Marigold "Goldie" Vance lives at a Florida resort with her dad, who manages the place. Her mom, who divorced her dad years ago, works as a live mermaid at a club downtown. Goldie has an insatiable curiosity, which explains her dream to one day become the hotel's in-house detective. When Charles, the current detective, encounters a case he can't crack, he agrees to mentor Goldie in exchange for her help solving the mystery.

"Thanks to a serendipitous conflagration of events, Goldie, Diane, and Cheryl find themselves jetsetting to sunny Los Angeles! While Cheryl pursues space dreams at JPL and Diane continues her work as a remote scout for a music label, Goldie finds her days lost in the haze of old Hollywood, becoming friendly with a silent film start long past her prime. But when she's framed for stealing, Goldie must dive back into her secret history in Tinsel Town to get to the bottom of it"--Back cover.

"Located all the way at southern tip of Florida, Everglades National Park is the nations only subtropical park. This vast expanse of wetlands is home to many plants and animals that can't be found anywhere else in the country. Readers will find out how the park was formed, why it is so wet, why environmental issues are affecting [it], and more"--Amazon.

Roy, who is new to his small Florida community, becomes involved in another boy's attempt to save a colony of burrowing owls from a proposed construction site.

Cleveland Rosebud Potts yearns to leave Sassafras, Florida for a rich and cultured life at The American School of Paris, but problems with family, friends, and finances stand in her way.

"The true story of Marjory Stoneman Douglas, who saved the Florida Everglades from development and ruin"--Provided by publisher.

Twelve-year-old Noura and her family, fleeing war in Syria, have been granted asylum in the United States, but they arrive in Florida to the chaos of the president's Muslim ban; twelve-year-old Jordyn is a member of the Christian church that is sponsoring the Alwan family, and Noura's student ambassador in middle school; their inevitable culture clash is made far worse by the wave of hate crimes unleashed by the Muslim ban, and personal problems of both girls--Noura's fear of water (Jordyn is a champion swimmer) and Jordyn's worry over her mother's recent miscarriage.