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Florida's Sixth Congressional District

The Almanac of American Politics describes the district as a prime growth area in a high-growth state, noting that the area economy once depended on farming and tourism. Then retirees began settling into the area.

CQ's Politics in America has this to say about the district. It contains three regions: the Jacksonville area has a large military presence and a busy port; the Gainesville area in the middle includes the University of Florida and the Malcom Randall VA Medical Center, and is attracting a growing tech corridor; and the Ocala area with noted horse farms and a growing retiree population. It also lists the major industries as higher education, defense, health care, and agriculture.

Learn About the District

University of Florida

The University of Florida (UF) is a major, public, comprehensive, land-grant, research university. The state's oldest and most comprehensive university, UF is among the nation's most academically diverse public universities. Click here for more

Cecil Commerce Center

Cecil Commerce Center is a significant, long-term economic development asset to the City of Jacksonville, representing more than 3 percent of the land area in Duval County (17,000 acres) Click here for more

Malcom Randall VA Medical Center

The Malcom Randall VA Medical Center in Gainesville is a tertiary care facility that is also an active teaching hospital, with an extensive array of specialty services. Click here for more

Heart of Florida

The Heart of Florida Regional Coalition promotes regional collaboration among Alachua, Marion and contiguous counties. Click here for more

Florida Horse Park

Ideally situated on 500 acres in the heart of Central Florida, this year-round, world class facility is fast becoming the centerpiece of Florida's equestrian lifestyle community. Click here for more

Jacksonville Port Authority

The vision of the Jacksonville Port Authority is to be a major economic engine in Northeast Florida by continuing to be a premier diversified port in the Southeastern United States, with connections to major trade lanes throughout the world. Click here for more

College of Central Florida

Energetic, purposeful, creative, College of Central Florida promotes learning in an open, caring, inclusive environment which encourages individual and community development inspired by shared values of integrity, service, responsibility and dignity. Click here for more

Natural Resources and Historic Sites

Ocala National Forest

The Ocala National Forest is located north of Orlando between the Ocklawaha and St. Johns Rivers. Encompassing approximately 383,000 acres, it is the southernmost forest in the continental United States and protects the world's largest contiguous sand pine scrub forest. Click here for more

Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park

Paynes Prairie is biologically, geologically and historically unique. Over 20 distinct biological communities provide a rich array of habitats for wildlife and livestock, including alligators, bison, horses and over 270 species of birds. Click here for more

Ocklawaha River

Because of its location in the Central Highlands and it's protection from geological fluctuations in sea level, the Oklawaha River is one of the oldest rivers in Florida. Click here for more

St. Johns River

The St. Johns River, running 310 miles,is the longest river in Florida. Click here for more

Fort King

Fort King served a central role in the Second Seminole War, the longest and one of the costliest of the Indian wars. It was at Fort King that the great Seminole leader Osceola was held in chains before his release. Click here for more

Military Facilities

Camp Blanding

The Florida Army National Guard's primary training area is Camp Blanding located in north-central Florida. Camp Blanding is a military installation near Jacksonville, Florida that measures approximately 73,000 square acres. Click here for more

Jacksonville Naval Air Depot

The Naval Aviation Depot (NADEP), Jacksonville is an industrial facility that performs rework, repair, and modification of aircraft, engines, and aeronautical components. Click here for more

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