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Cross Florida Barge Canal: A Shortcut That Never Was

The Cross Florida Barge Canal was an ambitious and ultimately unfulfilled project to carve a watery path across the state's midsection, connecting the Atlantic Ocean with the Gulf of Mexico.
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