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Saint Augustine, Florida is the oldest European settlement in North America. |
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Although Addison Mizner was a skilled architect, his social skills and abilities of persuasion also worked in his favor. In his attempts to build Boca Raton into a world-class resort, he courted such esteemed figures as sewing machine heiress Paris Singer, cosmetics queen Elizabeth Arden, composer Irving Berlin, actress Marie Dressler, and a scattering of Vanderbilts and Du Ponts. |
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Islamorada, Florida is billed as the Sports fishing Capital of the World. |
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