Miami, FL Factoid
Described as the "river of grass" by conservationist Marjory Stoneman Douglas, the Everglades is a shallow, 40-mile wide, slow moving river. The Everglades National Park consists of 1.5 million acres – less than 20% of the Everglades wilderness. The Shark Valley Entrance lies on the north side of the park and is about 35 miles west of downtown Miami.
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Thursday
Tstorms early. Broken clouds. Mild.
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80/69 °F 27/21°C |
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Friday
Sunny. Cool. |
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70/56 °F 21/13°C |
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Saturday
A mixture of sun and clouds. Mild. |
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74/52 °F 23/11°C |
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