The Sunshine Skyway Bridge in Florida is a cable-stayed concrete bridge. Opened in 1987 the bridge coasts through the clouds at 190 feet above water. Its bright yellow support cables spread from the two center pillars.
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During the 1991 Gulf War the busiest military port in the country was Jacksonville, Florida. From this location the military moved more supplies and people than any other port in the country.
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Fort Meade, Florida is the oldest settlement in Polk County. It dates back to 1849 when a settlement grew up around the United States Cavalry fort during the Seminole Indian Wars.