1. St. Augustine St. Augustine The greatest place to live Presented By: Brandon Hernandez, Kelly Sheptock,and Allison Stroup

2. Climate, Population, Natural Boundaries, and Location

Climate:

Many consider St. Augustines climate

as a three season cycle.

Hot and humid summers

Location:

North- eastern part of Florida

An hour and fifty minutes away from Orlando

Population:

12,284 citizens

Population grew 4.07% since 2000

Natural Boundaries:

bordered by the St. Augustine Inlet,

the San Sebastian River and the Atlantic Ocean

3. Historical Data

Oldest European city in the United States

Was the Spanish center in North America for nearly 200 years

Castillo de San Marcos was built to protect the city

British gained control of the city in 1763

4. Real Estate

Five bedroom, four bathroom, waterfront, single-family home for $1,250,000

Two bedroom, two bathroom condo for $349,000

5. Schools

18 Elementary schools

7 Middle schools

7 High schools

2 private schools

3 colleges

Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind

6. Health Facilities

Flagler Hospital- one of the top hospitalsin Florida and in the nation

5% in nation for patient safety

7. Industries and Businesses 8. Transportation

Trolleys are one of the most popular ways

Horse-drawn carriages

Driving

Horse-drawn carriages

4 airports within a 50 mile radiusHorse-drawn carriages

9. Attractions

Scenic Cruise

Dolphin watches

Light shows

Smile High Parasail

6-Golf courses

2-Amusement parks

15- State parks

2-Museums

8-Zoos and aquariums

10. Conclusion

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11. Websites Used

http://www.stjohns.k12.fl.us/schools/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Augustine,_Florida

http://www.ci.st-augustine.fl.us/

http://oldcity.com/

http://staugustine.com

http://www.trekearth.com/gallery/North_America/United_States/South/Florida/St._Augustine/

http://www.staugustine.com/gallery/bay/13.shtml