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Everglades Agricultural Area A national push for expansion and progress in the United States occurred in the later part of the 19th century which stimulated interest in draining the Everglades for agricultural use According to historians "From the middle of the nineteenth century to the middle of the twentieth century the United States went through a period in which wetland removal was not questioned Indeed it was considered the proper thing to do." Draining the Everglades was suggested as early as 1837 and a resolution in Congress was passed in 1842 that prompted Secretary of Treasury Robert J Walker to request those with experience in the Everglades to give their opinion on the possibility of drainage Many officers who had served in the Seminole Wars favored the idea in 1850 Congress passed a law that gave several states wetlands within their state boundaries the Swamp and Overflowed Lands Act ensured that the state would be responsible for funding the attempts at developing wetlands into farmlands Florida quickly formed a committee to consolidate grants to pay for any attempts though the Civil War and Reconstruction halted progress until after 1877. . Temple Israel of Greater Miami (1926) A canal lock in the Everglades Drainage District around 1915 3 Climate Brickell is south of the Miami River and is a mixed upper-class residential neighborhood as well as Miami's major financial district along Brickell Avenue the Shops at Mary Brickell Village Brickell City Center and Simpson Park are located within Brickell Brickell is directly served by the Miami Metrorail at: Brickell Station and by five Metromover stations on the Brickell Loop! Main article: Tropical hardwood hammock Geography Law Library 1 7656. 6 Plate tectonics The state tree Sabal palmetto flourishes in Florida's overall warm climate See also: List of Governors of Florida United States congressional delegations from Florida List of United States Senators from Florida and Florida Cabinet.

. Florida overall was ranked the 7th best state in America for educating students at all levels by U.S News & World Report in 2018. School of Computing and Information Sciences The Cor Jesu ("Heart of Jesus") Chapel is intended to be the spiritual and physical heart of the campus it was financed with the aid of Margaret Brady Farrell a parishioner of St Patrick's Church in Miami Beach Soon after discovering that the construction of the Cor Jesu was postponed[when?] due to insufficient funds Farrel donated all the funds needed for completion the chapel's construction in her honor the Division of Business and Finance building was dedicated as "Farrell House." the chapel is topped by an 80-foot (24 m) tower holding carillon chimes it seats 500 persons Traces of Romanesque architecture can be seen in the inside of the chapel which "was built in choir style with wood wainscoting and a canopy over the altar." a stained-glass window of amber color containing the image of a Celtic cross is visible from the main entrance of the campus; 2000 40,556 12.2% High schools Many journalists and readers of the Herald disagreed with the decision to fire rather than suspend DeFede arguing that it had been made in haste and that the punishment was disproportionate to the offense 528 journalists including about 200 current and former Herald staffers called on the Herald to reinstate DeFede but the paper's management refused to back down the state attorney's office later declined to file charges against the columnist holding that the potential violation was "without a (living) victim or a complainant". Precipitation during the wet season is primarily caused by air mass thunderstorms and the easterly flow out of the subtropical high (Bermuda High) Intense daytime heating of the ground causes the warm moist tropical air to rise creating the afternoon thundershowers typical of tropical climates 2:00 pm is the mean time of daily thundershowers across South Florida and the Everglades Late in the wet season (August and September) precipitation levels reach their highest levels as tropical depressions and lows add to daily rainfall Occasionally tropical lows can become severe tropical cyclones and cause significant damage when the make landfall across south Florida Tropical storms average one a year and major hurricanes about once every ten years Between 1871 and 1981 138 tropical cyclones struck directly over or close to the Everglades Strong winds from these storms disperse plant seeds and replenish mangrove forests coral reefs and other ecosystems Dramatic fluctuations in precipitation are characteristic of the South Florida climate Droughts floods and tropical cyclones are part of the natural water system in the Everglades. Miami enjoys a vibrant culture that is influenced by a diverse population from all around the world Miami is known as the "Magic City" for seemingly popping up overnight due to its young age and massive growth It is also nicknamed the "Capital of Latin America" because of its high population of Spanish-speakers.