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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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Youth on board to help kids with needs
— Nov 21 2009 11:58 PM from Miami Herald
NASCAR notes: McMurray pleased to reunite with Ganassi
— Nov 21 2009 11:56 PM from USA Today
Andy Staples: Bowden sidesteps an ugly divorce, now has one year to restore order
— Nov 21 2009 11:44 PM from Sports Illustrated
Local golf: Former FGCU golfer Lamielle knocked out at PGA Q-School
— Nov 21 2009 11:44 PM from Naples Daily News
Notebook: Pounceys, juniors will contemplate NFL draft
— Nov 21 2009 11:42 PM from Gainesville Sun

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MIAMI - NOVEMBER 21: J.R. Ridinger and Eva Longoria attend the Pit Stop for the ''Rally For Kids With Cancer'' at the Blue Martini on November 21, 2009 in Miami, Florida.

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MIAMI - NOVEMBER 21: Eva Longoria participates at the Pit Stop for the ''Rally For Kids With Cancer'' at Blue Martini on November 21, 2009 in Miami, Florida.

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MIAMI - NOVEMBER 21: J.R. Ridinger and Eva Longoria attend the Pit Stop for the ''Rally For Kids With Cancer'' at the Blue Martini on November 21, 2009 in Miami, Florida.

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MIAMI - NOVEMBER 21: John Sally and Eva Longoria attend the Pit Stop for the ''Rally For Kids With Cancer'' at the American Airlines Arena on November 21, 2009 in Miami, Florida.

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MIAMI - NOVEMBER 21: Eva Longoria participates at the Pit Stop for the ''Rally For Kids With Cancer'' at the Holtz Childrens Hospital on November 21, 2009 in Miami, Florida.

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MIAMI - NOVEMBER 21: John Sally and Eva Longoria attend the Pit Stop for the ''Rally For Kids With Cancer'' at the American Airlines Arena on November 21, 2009 in Miami, Florida.

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MIAMI - NOVEMBER 21: Eva Longoria participates at the Pit Stop for the ''Rally For Kids With Cancer'' at Blue Martini on November 21, 2009 in Miami, Florida.

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MIAMI - NOVEMBER 21: J.R. Ridinger and Eva Longoria attend the Pit Stop for the ''Rally For Kids With Cancer'' at the Blue Martini on November 21, 2009 in Miami, Florida.

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MIAMI - NOVEMBER 21: Eva Longoria participates at the Pit Stop for the ''Rally For Kids With Cancer'' at the Holtz Childrens Hospital on November 21, 2009 in Miami, Florida.

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MIAMI - NOVEMBER 21: John Sally and Eva Longoria attend the Pit Stop for the ''Rally For Kids With Cancer'' at the American Airlines Arena on November 21, 2009 in Miami, Florida.

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MIAMI - NOVEMBER 21: Eva Longoria participates at the Pit Stop for the ''Rally For Kids With Cancer'' at the Holtz Childrens Hospital on November 21, 2009 in Miami, Florida.

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MIAMI - NOVEMBER 21: John Sally and Eva Longoria attend the Pit Stop for the ''Rally For Kids With Cancer'' at the American Airlines Arena on November 21, 2009 in Miami, Florida.

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MIAMI - NOVEMBER 21: Eva Longoria participates at the Pit Stop for the ''Rally For Kids With Cancer'' at the American Airlines Arena on November 21, 2009 in Miami, Florida.

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MIAMI - NOVEMBER 21: J.R. Ridinger and Eva Longoria attend the Pit Stop for the ''Rally For Kids With Cancer'' at the Blue Martini on November 21, 2009 in Miami, Florida.

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MIAMI - NOVEMBER 21: John Sally and Eva Longoria attend the Pit Stop for the ''Rally For Kids With Cancer'' at the American Airlines Arena on November 21, 2009 in Miami, Florida.

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HOMESTEAD, FL - NOVEMBER 21: Carl Edwards, driver of the #60 Ortho Ford, and Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 Z-Line Designs Toyota, lead the field during the NASCAR Nationwide Series Ford 300 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 21, 2009 in Homestead, Florida.

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HOMESTEAD, FL - NOVEMBER 21: Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 Z-Line Designs Toyota, and Carl Edwards, driver of the #60 Ortho Ford, lead the field during the NASCAR Nationwide Series Ford 300 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 21, 2009 in Homestead, Florida.

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HOMESTEAD, FL - NOVEMBER 21: Joey Logano, driver of the #20 GameStop/Call Of Duty Modern Warfare 2 Toyota, races teammate Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 Z-Line Designs Toyota, during the NASCAR Nationwide Series Ford 300 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 21, 2009 in Homestead, Florida.

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HOMESTEAD, FL - NOVEMBER 21: Erik Darnell, driver of the #6 Northern Tool + Equipment Ford, pits during the NASCAR Nationwide Series Ford 300 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 21, 2009 in Homestead, Florida.

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HOMESTEAD, FL - NOVEMBER 21: David Reutimann, driver of the #32 Dollar General Stores Toyota, pits during the NASCAR Nationwide Series Ford 300 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 21, 2009 in Homestead, Florida.

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"I remember telling him that day he was making the right decision, when he left us ... Those were the days when it looked like he needed a big, four-car teams. I hope our team has shown this year maybe you don't need to have all..."

Chip Ganassi Nov 21 2009 11:56 PM from USA Today

"He's going to get mad at me, but he's not exactly the fastest kid"

Urban Meyer (football) Nov 21 2009 11:42 PM from Gainesville Sun

"It's one of the risks of playing man coverage with an athletic quarterback"

Urban Meyer (football) Nov 21 2009 11:42 PM from Gainesville Sun

"I don't want to say he's in the doghouse, but we need to get him going"

Urban Meyer (football) Nov 21 2009 11:42 PM from Gainesville Sun

"He grabs that laptop and he studies film on quarterbacks ... That's why guys like that make plays like that. Great anticipation. He does that in practice."

Urban Meyer (football) Nov 21 2009 11:42 PM from Gainesville Sun

"If they want to talk, I will talk to them about it ... I'm not going to sit here and tell them what to do or what not to do because each situation is different."

Tim Tebow Nov 21 2009 11:42 PM from Gainesville Sun

"It started really well at Daytona and California obviously, but started to go down the next week at Las Vegas when we finished last"

Matt Kenseth Nov 21 2009 11:19 PM from Bleacher Report

"It’s our last chance to get a win in 2009. It’s been a tough year. We’ve been working hard. Our mile-and-a-half program is better now than it’s been for a long time, so this race really is one that I feel we have a good shot of..."

Carl Edwards Nov 21 2009 11:19 PM from Bleacher Report

"It’s always been a good track for me, and I’m pretty proud to have contributed half of those six wins"

Greg Biffle Nov 21 2009 11:19 PM from Bleacher Report

"To win 10 games in any conference is significant ... I'm going to enjoy this one, I promise you."

Kirk Ferentz Nov 21 2009 10:16 PM from ReadingEagle.com

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Youth on board to help kids with needs
— Nov 21 2009 11:58 PM from Miami Herald
NASCAR notes: McMurray pleased to reunite with Ganassi
— Nov 21 2009 11:56 PM from USA Today
Andy Staples: Bowden sidesteps an ugly divorce, now has one year to restore order
— Nov 21 2009 11:44 PM from Sports Illustrated
Local golf: Former FGCU golfer Lamielle knocked out at PGA Q-School
— Nov 21 2009 11:44 PM from Naples Daily News
Notebook: Pounceys, juniors will contemplate NFL draft
— Nov 21 2009 11:42 PM from Gainesville Sun

MIAMI - NOVEMBER 21: J.R. Ridinger and Eva Longoria attend the Pit Stop for the ''Rally For Kids With Cancer'' at the Blue Martini on November 21, 2009 in Miami, Florida.

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MIAMI - NOVEMBER 21: Eva Longoria participates at the Pit Stop for the ''Rally For Kids With Cancer'' at Blue Martini on November 21, 2009 in Miami, Florida.

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MIAMI - NOVEMBER 21: J.R. Ridinger and Eva Longoria attend the Pit Stop for the ''Rally For Kids With Cancer'' at the Blue Martini on November 21, 2009 in Miami, Florida.

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MIAMI - NOVEMBER 21: John Sally and Eva Longoria attend the Pit Stop for the ''Rally For Kids With Cancer'' at the American Airlines Arena on November 21, 2009 in Miami, Florida.

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MIAMI - NOVEMBER 21: Eva Longoria participates at the Pit Stop for the ''Rally For Kids With Cancer'' at the Holtz Childrens Hospital on November 21, 2009 in Miami, Florida.

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