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Boca, like so many South Florida locales, was once a major player in the theme park game. Back in the 1950s, the town was home to Africa U.S.A., a compound devoted to wildlife from the Dark Continent. On 300 acres, jungle vegetation and water features were installed, and native animals were collected from Africa and shipped to Florida to live in a natural, cageless environment. |
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Burt Reynolds grew up in West Palm Beach, son of the city's chief-of-police. He remains one of the area's favorite sons and has established a dinner theater in nearby Jupiter. |
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The name Punta Gorda, which means, "fat point" when translated from Spanish. The moniker was given to the city because a broad part of the land in Punta Gorda, Florida juts into Charlotte Harbor. |
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