Do You Live In Florida?

I voted “I had Cheetos for breakfast”

Where I live is none of your business

Ft Lauderdale is old. heh.

Get a room you two.

Fortunately for you guys Florida gas great rates on hotels all over.

[link to www.hotels.com (secure)]

No greyhound racing anymore, thank goodness.

I adopted a forming racing greyhound years ago.

That's a whole other thread.

I participated in the data mine and all I got was this T-shirt

Yes I usually throw in an off topic response for those that don't want to answer but still want to participate.

It actually deters some from trolling.

Exactly!

Not your first "poll" by a long shot. BUSTED!

:Eyeroll:

You're tiresome. I really don't want to ban anyone or delete posts etc.

If this thread isn't for you, then please move on. I'm not a data miner.

I had a thought. I take action when I can. Thanks to my upgraded account, I can create a poll and get a relative answer.

I'm not asking for your social, mother's maiden name, street you grew up on, zip code, blood type, first pets name, and so on.

Just if you live in the same state as I.

Well said!

Btw, I was just making light of the data mine thing. I think its a great thread!

Sounds like the both of you just lived in the wrong area, just as it is with every state or city.

My area is great. SWFL is growing rapidly and looking for great residents, so please stay where you are...

Just kidding, we need people to fill jails and pick up litter and stuff. Please come back.

Red-tide Timeline

Historical timeline to 2006. A few highlights...

1878 - Florida's first protracted period of red-tide episodes begins and continues for 10 years.

2005 -- Mote Marine concludes a five-year study of red tide by acknowledging that there may have been an increase in frequency and severity of algae blooms in the Gulf. Mote restates its emphasis on monitoring outbreaks, estimating that an adequate system could cost $50 million to
build and $8 million a year to operate.

The Florida Legislature passes a $5 million research package, which the governor approves.

The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences concludes a five-year study with a warning that the human consequences of red-tide exposure are likely greater than previously reported, both in terms of mortality from consuming contaminated shellfish and in respiratory damage from repeated long-term exposure to even low levels of airborne toxins.

2005 -- Two Florida scientists, Larry Brand of the University of Miami and Brian Lapointe of Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution, report that their seven-month research project shows strong evidence of a direct correlation between "nutrient" runoff and increased red-tide blooms. The study is financed principally by Lee County after the chairman of the local Chamber of Commerce said the algae were becoming an economic concern for their impact on fishing and tourism. While underscoring that research remains inconclusive, Mote Marine acknowledges that
"human-derived pollutants may be intensifying and prolonging red tides along the coast." Mote urges cooperative action to reduce runoff. One of five states represented at a conference on the state of the Gulf's health, Mississippi urges further study of nutrient runoff as a culprit in red tide.

2006 -- The Sarasota County Commission considers a proposal to restrict the use of some fertilizers as a means of limiting runoff linked by many to red tide. The commission plans a series of public meetings to discuss the matter.

[link to crca.caloosahatchee.org]

I participated in the data mine and all I got was this T-shirt

Moved to Colorado, it actually is a long story.