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y partner s are prou d o f al l we have accomplishe d an d th e successfu l commencemen t o f schedule d ai rservic e o n Jun e 23 , 2011 . Lakelan d i s a n ultra low-cost airpor t perfectl ypositione d t o afford tourist s an d busines s travelers easyacces s t o th e entire Centra l Florid a region . I n fact , withi n a 10 0 radiu s o f th e airpor

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g an d th e Gul f Coast beache s t o Ortand o an d DisneyWorld ; Centra l Florid a i s on e o f th e nation' s mos t attractive destinations . As I' m sure yo u know ; Centra l Florid a has bee n hi t ver yhard byth e economi cslowdown . Tourism , ou rstate s to p economi cengine , i s absolutel ycritica l t o ou rarea' s economi crecover yan d overal l qualityo f life . Th e Lakelan d Gran t applicatio n documen t outline s numerou s instance s of ver yhig h an d non-competitive airfare s betwee n citie s nationwid e an d Centra l Florida . Thes e hig h fare s depres s Florid a tourism . Lakeland' s 201 1 Gran t applicatio n i s designe d t o addres s thi s issue . I t propose s Gran t fundin g t o suppor

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