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Florida Living

Demographics

Much of Florida forms a peninsula separating the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico. The U.S. Census Bureau data estimated the 2006 population to be 18,089,888, an 11.3% increase in population from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005. The median household income was estimated to be $40,900 versus $44,334 nationally in 2004.

Points of Interest and Things to Do

Tampa has many local tourist attractions for visitors and residents to explore including Lowery Park Zoo, Busch Gardens and the Florida Aquarium. Tampa is about a 90 minute drive to the Orlando theme parks including Disney World.

Ybor City, a historic Cuban neighborhood located in downtown Tampa features antique shops, boutiques, art galleries, and an abundance of nightclubs. Not far from Ybor City is Channelside where you'll find plenty of restaurants, nightclubs, shops and movie theaters and the place where the cargo and cruise ships dock.

For all the sports enthusiasts, Tampa is home to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Tampa Bay Devil Rays and Tampa Bay Lightning.

Here are some referrals to out-of-town realty professionals who will be happy to provide local real estate information in their area.

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