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Kids don't have a safe place to play

Families have enough communal spaces

Research shows children with access to parks exercise more

Health surveys indicate higher satisfaction for residents near parks

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A reason is a fact, while evidence is an opinion.

A reason is always a statistic, while evidence is a story.

A reason and evidence are the same thing.

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Florida Caverns State Park is less crowded than theme parks.

Florida Caverns State Park offers more activities than beaches.

Florida Caverns State Park is the best vacation spot in Florida.

Florida Caverns State Park is closer to visit than other parks.

Kids will love to search for the many fossils inside the cave.

The main cave has fossils of shells, sea coral, and fish.

When the water receded, or went down, sea plants and the bones of animals were left behind.

But don’t touch—the fossils and rock formations can break easily.

Named for its 32 caves, Florida Caverns State Park is in northwestern Florida, not far from the Alabama border.

Each drop leaves tiny bits of matter behind, and over time those bits of matter build up into rock.

It took many thousands of years for each rock formation to take shape.

The park also has lots of places for afternoon picnics and campouts under the stars.