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Fort Zachary Taylor in Key West, Florida was built between 1845 and 1866. Controlled by the Union during the Civil War, the fort was the home base for a successful blockade of Confederate ships that some historians say shortened the conflict by a full year. |
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Saint Augustine, Florida is the oldest European settlement in North America. |
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Jacksonville is a golfer’s paradise – especially at the Sawgrass Marriott. The nation’s second largest golf resort is surrounded by 99 holes including the TPC-Stadium course, home of the annual Player’s Championship every March. This course has appeared on every “best of” list since its beginning in 1980. |
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