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Brief History. Ponce de León discovered Florida in 1513, seeking the mythical "Fountain of Youth" It was firs claimed for Spain, and was sold to the U.S. in 1819. Florida's history in the early 19th century was marked by wars with the Seminole Indians. Florida's economy rests on a solid base of tourism, manufacturing, and agriculture. Florida's major tourist attractions are Miami Beach, Palm Beach, St. Augustine, Daytona Beach, Fort Lauderdale. Florida is also home to the NASA Kennedy Space Center.

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Magic cancel watch party at Amway Arena (Orlando Sentinel)
Weather has forced the Orlando Magic to cancel their watch party schedule at according to Central Florida News 13.

Billy Lane Expected To Accept Plea Deal (WFTV 9 Orlando)
BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. -- Motorcycle builder Billy Lane is now expected to plead guilty to a crash that killed a motorcyclist in 2006. Lane's attorneys say he will agree to a plea deal in court Tuesday. As part of the deal, prosecutors have agreed to drop the DUI manslaughter charge.

Fatal Shooting At Orlando Apartment Complex (WFTV 9 Orlando)
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. -- Orlando police are investigating a fatal shooting that took place in an Orange County apartment complex. Orlando police say one person was shot at the Highland Oaks apartment complex in the Pine Hills area of Orlando during the early morning hours of Monday.

Bear Cub Gets Head Stuck In Feeder (WFTV 9 Orlando)
It was no honey pot like in "Winnie the Pooh," but a bear cub in Wisconsin was spotted with a bird feeder stuck on its head.