Florida Nature: Canaveral National Seashore

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The  Canaveral National Seashore and the Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge are located midway on Florida’s east coast between Daytona Beach and Melbourne. The history of Merritt Island extends from prehistoric times to the space age!  Read more at Floridian Nature

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