WHERE IN THE REGION

Last week, 94% of voters correctly identified the historic landmark.
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FUN FACTS

Of 255 Metropolitan Statistical Area's (MSA) nationwide reporting crime statistics, four of Florida's MSA's ranked among the 10 with the highest crime rates.   A total of eight Florida MSAs are in the top 50.  Miami is ranked #1 on the FBI's crime index.  Gainesville is 3rd in the nation, Tallahassee was 8th, West Palm Beach-Boca Raton was 9th highest.  Orlando was 14th on the list.  By comparison, Las Vegas is ranked 86th, Detroit is 91st, and New York City is ranked 163rd.

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Rita Kane Appointed by Governor Our heartfelt congratulations and best wishes for continued success to myregion.org’s Executive Committee member Rita Kane on her recent appointment to the Florida Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged. [Click Here for Full Story]   Governor Bush Increases Budget for Public Safety Public Safety has become a priority for our government. President Bush’s creation of a national homeland security strategy sends a strong message that our government is serious about defending our nation and protecting our citizens, businesses and visitors. [Click Here for Full Story]   Ensuring our Region’s Safety At both sessions of myregion.org’s Public Safety Workshops, participants expressed their deep concern about the region’s capability to develop a comprehensive strategy that would protect our region and its ability to respond to the threats of natural hazards such as hurricanes, severe storms, flooding, wildfires or even technological hazards and terrorist attacks. [Click Here for Full Story]   Speakers Wanted As the demand to hear more about myregion.org continues to increase, so do the number of public presentations taking place. We are looking for volunteer speakers to make appearances throughout the seven-county region to talk about the purpose, status and significance of this regional partnership. [Click Here for Full Story]   Changing the Pattern of Crime One of the goals of myregion.org is to train Central Florida’s leaders to successfully guide our future by creating a deeper understanding of the realities of the assets, threats and opportunities in our region. [Click Here for Full Story]   All ‘Round The Region As the myregion.org initiative continues with the Information Analysis phase of the project, there remains a great deal to learn and discuss about the findings gathered by Michael Gallis, Michael Gallis and Associates, about Central Florida. [Click Here for Full Story]