A metropolitan area is a large population center consisting of a large city and its adjacent zone of influence, or of several neighboring cities or towns and adjoining areas, with one or more large cities serving as its hub or hubs.

A metropolitan area usually combines an agglomeration (the contiguous built-up area) with peripheral zones not themselves necessarily urban in character, but closely bound to the centre by employment or commerce; these zones are also sometimes known as a commuter belt, and may extend well beyond the urban periphery depending on the definition used.

The core cities in a polycentric metropolitan area need not be physically connected by continuous built-up development, distinguishing the concept from conurbation, which requires urban contiguity. In a metropolitan area, it is sufficient that central cities together constitute a large population nucleus with which other constituent parts have a high degree of integration.

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Casey Anthony won't have court appearance today
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 14:03:00 -0400
Casey Anthony will not appear in court this morning at the Orange County Jail because a bonding agency paid her bail. However, she remains behind bars on charges of child neglect and filing false reports to law-enforcement.
Carolinas, Georgia ready for T.S. Hanna
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 13:57:00 -0400
Tropical Storm Hanna has weakened slightly as it continues headed northwest, according to the latest advisory from the National Hurricane Center.
Ike strengthens to Category 4 hurricane
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 11:31:00 -0400
The National Hurricane Center has released the 11 a.m. advisory for Hurricane Ike, still a Category 4 hurricane with winds near 140 mph.

Miami Today News

Miami to cut 50 jobs, freeze 30 vacant positions in effort to erase $35 million deficit
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 13:00:00 -0000
Miami city officials plan to cut 50 jobs and freeze 30 more vacant positions to help erase $35 million in red ink in the city's proposed budget.
Miami-Dade Metrorail and Metrobus raise fares 50 cents, increase parking fee to help close looming transit deficit
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 13:00:00 -0000
Miami-Dade Metrorail and Metrobus fares are to rise by 50 cents Oct. 1 – county commissioners' first attempt at closing a looming transit deficit.
Statewide drop in taxable sales hits local municipalities, but city, county say they'll make do
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 13:00:00 -0000
As local governments tighten their belts to make up for money lost to property tax reform for the second year running, they face now another challenge: less revenue from consumer spending.

MiamiHerald.com: Florida

High court axes 3 key amendments
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 03:01:00 -0400
The Florida Supreme Court dealt a blow to a tax revision plan and school vouchers Wednesday, removing from the November ballot three controversial amendments that could have dramatically altered the future of Florida.
Police fatally shoot gunman at apartment complex
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 04:56:00 -0400
Authorities say SWAT team members shot and killed a deranged man who was firing a gun at a Pembroke Pines apartment complex.
Guardsman sentenced for taking gadget as decor
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 08:26:00 -0400
A Florida National Guardsman is facing 18 months of probation for stealing a missile-firing stimulator he deemed a great "garage ornament."

Daytona Beach News-Journal Online

Fingerprints still critical evidence against criminals
By PATRICIO G. BALONA, Staff writer Thu, 04 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0500
DELAND -- The burglars were careful not to leave fingerprints on the door handles, steering wheel and gear shift of the sport utility vehicle stolen from the garage of an Ormond Beach home.
State high court rejects tax, voucher amendment bids
By JIM SAUNDERS, Tallahassee bureau chief Thu, 04 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0500
TALLAHASSEE -- Making a major change in this fall's elections, the Florida Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected three proposed constitutional amendments that would have cut property taxes and helped clear the way for taxpayer-funded school vouchers.
Officials optimistic Hanna won't bring much rain
By DINAH VOYLES PULVER, Environment Writer Thu, 04 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0500
As it hurries north Friday, Tropical Storm Hanna will deliver rough surf, rip currents and some beach erosion locally, but little else.

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