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History

In 1995, concerned with the runaway statistics of youth crime, Dr. Cole created a radical and innovative approach that would later prove to capture national attention. The Bay Point property was purchased in 1994 by the Ethel and George W. Kennedy Family Foundation. Located on 48 acres within a mangrove ecosystem, this tropical setting in South Dade had previously been one of the army’s Hawk missile sites. The Kennedy family supported Dr. Cole’s philosophy that troubled juveniles could be guided into becoming successful members of the community. Dr. Cole began Bay Point with an AmeriCorps grant and her own private funds. She received her first contract from the Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) in 1995. Bay Point began as a pilot program for 36 at-risk youths with a unique model designed to be different from the usual juvenile detention or half-way house model. The program became so successful that it has now expanded to four campuses with over 241 beds. Bay Point Schools also has a private student campus that invites parents to place out-of-control teenage boys into the successful Bay Point program.

Weather

The climate of North and Central Florida is humid subtropical. South Florida has a tropical climate.There is a defined rainy season from June through September, which are the months most at risk of landfalling tropical cyclones. Thunderstorms, though lightning, lead to several deaths per year statewide. Florida is one of the most tornado-prone states in the United States. During mid summer, dust emanating from Africa affects the state, turning skies white and decreasing air quality.

Between October and May, fronts regularly sweep through the state which keeps conditions dry, particularly over the peninsula. Towards the end of the dry season in the spring, brush fires become common statewide. In winters where an El Niño climate cycle exists, rainfall increases while temperatures are cooler statewide. In North Florida, snow and sleet have been witnessed as early as November and as late as April, though most areas do not experience any frozen precipitation during a typical year. Easterly winds off the warm waters of the Gulf Stream running through the Florida Straits keep temperatures moderate across the southern peninsula year round.

Baypoint Attractions

Activities

Waverunner and Kayak rentalsBay Point Water Sports
Parasailing
Shell Island waverunner tours
Dolphin excursion tours
Fishing Boat rentals
Beach volleyball
Private beach on the St. Andrews Bay
Fishng

Attractions

Shell Island
Bay Point Marina
Bay Point Water Sports
Events & Festivals.

Festivals and Events

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