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World War I served to stimulate Florida's economic growth
further. Not only did the state continue to produce for
the nation, but its climate offered excellent year-round
opportunities for training in all branches of the armed
services. Florida's ports hosted naval bases, as well as
army, air, and marine facilities. As these facilities grew
Florida's production increasingly fed not only the nation
but itself. Networks of cities and roads supporting the
war effort would later support both continued economic expansion
and a following land boom.
Text from: A Short History of Florida
Used with the permission of Florida's Division of Historical
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