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Transportation

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.

Rollins Prank Ends Era of Altamonte Tram

From its founding in 1883 until 1925, a horse-drawn street car ushered guests from the train station to the Altamonte Hotel. The storied transport came to an abrupt halt.
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