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{{Infobox U.S. County|
county = Gulf County|
state = Florida |
seal =
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map = Gulf County Florida.png |
founded = 6 June 1925 |
seat = [[Port St. Joe, Florida|Port St. Joe]] |
area_total_sq_mi =745 |
area_water_sq_mi =190 |
area percentage = 25.52% |
census yr = 2000|
pop = 13332 |
density_km2 =9|
web = www.gulfcountygovernment.com|
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'''Gulf County''' is a [[county]] located in the [[panhandle]] of the [[U.S. state]] of [[Florida]]. As of 2000, the population was 13,332. The [[United States Census Bureau|U.S. Census Bureau]] 2005 estimate for the county is 13,975 [http://www.census.gov/popest/counties/tables/CO-EST2005-01-12.xls]. Its [[county seat]] is [[Port St. Joe, Florida]]{{GR|6}}.


== History ==
Gulf County, created in 1925, was named for the [[Gulf of Mexico]]. [[Wewahitchka, Florida|Wewahitchka,]] was its first county seat and the 1927 [[Old Gulf County Courthouse|Gulf County Courthouse]] is still in existence. In 1965 the county seat was moved to [[Port St. Joe, Florida|Port Saint Joe]], which under its original name [[St. Joseph, Florida|Saint Joseph]], had been the site of [[Florida]]'s first [[Constitutional convention (political meeting)|Constitutional Convention]] in 1838.


Jodie Belsham was born on the 29th of November 1994 in Southerland NSW Australia to Cathy Belsham and Bruce Schell. Jodi has and older and younger sisters, Kelly and Jessica, and 1 older brother, Todd. She had 2 other older brothers, Luke who died at birth due to no kidneys and Jamie who died in a car crash in 2005. She is in year 8 and attends Port Macquarie High School. Jodi wishes to be an actress or a musician but doesnt mind which it is.
==Geography==
[[Image:Enteringbaycounty.JPG|thumb|150px|left|Entering the [[Eastern Time Zone]] ]]


According to the [[United States Census Bureau|U.S. Census Bureau]], the county has a total area of 745 [[square mile]]s (1,928 [[km²]]), of which, 555 square miles (1,436 km²) of it is land and 190 square miles (492 km²) of it (25.52%) is water.


== Appearance ==
Its the only county in the Eastern United States to be under two time zones, [[Eastern Time Zone|Eastern]] and [[Central Time Zone|Central]], by way of the [[Intracoastal Waterway]].


===Adjacent counties===
*[[Calhoun County, Florida]] - north
*[[Liberty County, Florida]] - northeast
*[[Franklin County, Florida]] - east
*[[Bay County, Florida]] - west


Jodi has brown hair, brown eyes and many frekles. Her hair likes to change with the seasons, getting lighter in the summer and darker in the winter. Jodi has her left eyebrow peirced which she chose to get done because she was influenced by [[Amy Lee]]. She has her ears peirced in the normail place and twice up the top on her right ear. Jodi is approx 170 cm tall and approx 45 kg in weight.
===National [[protected area]]===
* [[St. Vincent National Wildlife Refuge]] (part)


==Demographics==
As of the [[census]]{{GR|2}} of 2000, there were 13,332 people, 4,931 households, and 3,535 families residing in the county. The [[population density]] was 24 people per square mile (9/km²). There were 7,587 housing units at an average density of 14 per square mile (5/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 79.89% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 16.94% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 0.65% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 0.40% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 0.05% [[Race (United States Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.53% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.55% from two or more races. 2.03% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race.


There were 4,931 households out of which 28.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.50% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 11.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.30% were non-families. 25.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.87.


== Influences ==
In the county the population was spread out with 21.70% under the age of 18, 6.80% from 18 to 24, 29.40% from 25 to 44, 26.00% from 45 to 64, and 16.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 114.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 116.70 males.


The median income for a household in the county was $30,276, and the median income for a family was $36,289. Males had a median income of $27,539 versus $20,780 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the county was $14,449. About 13.70% of families and 16.70% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 20.80% of those under age 18 and 14.10% of those age 65 or over.


Many things influence Jodi but some more then others. Her main influence is [[Evanescence]] and [[Amy Lee]]. The band is her favourite band and one of her life goals is to meet Amy Lee and Evanescence. Another inflence was [[The Hogfather]], a [[Terry Pratchett]] [[Discworld]] novel. Many other influences include [[Torchwood]], actress [[Michelle Dockery]] and music.
In 2004, Gulf County re-elected President George W. Bush by a 2 to 1 margin.
'''Other'''


==Main Locations==
== Other ==
*[[Port St. Joe, Florida|Port St. Joe]]
*[[Wewahitchka, Florida|Wewahitchka]]


Jodi is very self concious about her body. She doesnt like swimming, even though she used to smim all the time. She often refers to herself as "messed up" because of reasons unknown. Another of Jodi's life goals is to attend [[The Guild Hall School of Music and Drama]] in London. If anyone in New South Whales needs a young actress contact her somehow.
==Other Places==


*[[Dalkeith, Florida|Dalkeith]]
*[[Highland View, Florida|Highland View]]
*[[Honeyville, Florida|Honeyville]]
*[[Overstreet, Florida|Overstreet]]
*[[White City, Gulf County, Florida|White City]]

==References==
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==External links==
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===Government links/Constitutional offices===
* [http://www.gulfcountygovernment.com/ Gulf County Board of County Commissioners]
* [http://www.gulfcountytaxcollector.com/ Gulf County Supervisor of Elections]
* [http://www.qpublic.net/gulf/ Gulf County Property Appraiser]
* [http://www.gulfsheriff.com/ Gulf County Sheriff's Office]
* [http://www.gulfcountytaxcollector.com/ Gulf County Tax Collector]

====Special districts ====
* [http://www.gulf.k12.fl.us/ Gulf County School District]
* [http://www.nwfwmd.state.fl.us/ Northwest Florida Water Management District]

====Judicial branch====
* [http://www.gulfclerk.com/ Gulf County Clerk of Courts]
* [http://www.jud14.flcourts.org/ Circuit and County Court for the 14th Judicial Circuit of Florida] serving [[Bay County, Florida|Bay]], [[Calhoun County, Florida|Calhoun]], [[Gulf County, Florida|Gulf]], [[Holmes County, Florida|Holmes]], [[Jackson County, Florida|Jackson]] and [[Washington County, Florida|Washington]] counties

=== Tourism links ===
* [http://www.visitgulf.com/ Gulf County Tourism Development Council]

=== Business links ===
* [http://www.GulfChamber.org/ Gulf County Chamber of Commerce]

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Revision as of 01:37, 11 October 2008

Early Life

Jodie Belsham was born on the 29th of November 1994 in Southerland NSW Australia to Cathy Belsham and Bruce Schell. Jodi has and older and younger sisters, Kelly and Jessica, and 1 older brother, Todd. She had 2 other older brothers, Luke who died at birth due to no kidneys and Jamie who died in a car crash in 2005. She is in year 8 and attends Port Macquarie High School. Jodi wishes to be an actress or a musician but doesnt mind which it is.


Appearance

Jodi has brown hair, brown eyes and many frekles. Her hair likes to change with the seasons, getting lighter in the summer and darker in the winter. Jodi has her left eyebrow peirced which she chose to get done because she was influenced by Amy Lee. She has her ears peirced in the normail place and twice up the top on her right ear. Jodi is approx 170 cm tall and approx 45 kg in weight.


Influences

Many things influence Jodi but some more then others. Her main influence is Evanescence and Amy Lee. The band is her favourite band and one of her life goals is to meet Amy Lee and Evanescence. Another inflence was The Hogfather, a Terry Pratchett Discworld novel. Many other influences include Torchwood, actress Michelle Dockery and music. Other

Other

Jodi is very self concious about her body. She doesnt like swimming, even though she used to smim all the time. She often refers to herself as "messed up" because of reasons unknown. Another of Jodi's life goals is to attend The Guild Hall School of Music and Drama in London. If anyone in New South Whales needs a young actress contact her somehow.