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Divide Florida in two

I have been a proponent of dividing Florida into two states. Our dysfunctional state government is a perfect example of why this idea should be seriously considered. Look at what doesn’t happen in Tallahassee even with a partisan majority.

Give North Florida Disney World and we keep Tampa and Cape Canaveral. North Florida and South Florida are two very different places, and anyone who has spent time in the Panhandle and in Miami will agree. Food for thought, and maybe time for consideration.

Martin Marks, Palmetto Bay

This story was originally published August 24, 2015 at 6:55 PM with the headline "Divide Florida in two."

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