Businesses and Places in Florida
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Florida Facts and Information
Abbreviation | FL |
Capital | Tallahassee |
Size | Total (Land + Water) 65,755 sq miles; Land Only 53,927 sq miles |
Number of Counties | 67 |
Time Zone | Eastern Time Zone, Central Time Zone |
Bordering States | Alabama, Georgia |
Highest Point | Britton Hill, 345 feet |
National Parks | Biscayne National Park
Dry Tortugas National Park Everglades National Park |
Population (2015) | 20,271,272 |
Population Density | 375.9 people / square mile |
Area Codes | 239, 305, 321, 352, 386, 407, 561, 689, 727, 754, 772, 786, 813, 850, 863, 904, 927, 941, 954 |
Top 5 Cities (2010 population) | Jacksonville (821,784)
Miami (399,457) Tampa (335,709) St. Petersburg (244,769) Orlando (238,300) |
Statehood | March 3, 1845 |
Electoral Votes | 29 |
Governor | Official Florida Governor Website |
U. S. Senators | List of U. S. Senators From Florida |
U. S. Representatives | List of U. S. Representatives From Florida |
Senators | List of Florida State Senators |
Representatives | List of Florida State Representatives |
Government | Official Site |
Constitution | Florida State Constitution |
Road Conditions | Florida Road Conditions |
Quarter Issue Date | March 29, 2004 |
Animal | Panther |
Beverage | Orange juice |
Bird | Mockingbird |
Butterfly | Zebra longwing |
Flower | Orange blossom |
Fresh Water Fish | Florida largemouth bass |
Gem | Moonstone |
Marine Mammal | Manatee |
Motto | In God We Trust |
Nickname | Sunshine State |
Pie | Key lime pie |
Reptile | American alligator |
Salt Water Fish | Sailfish |
Salt Water Mammal | Porpoise (dolphin) |
Shell | Horse conch (giant band shell) |
Stone | Agatized coral |
Tree | Sabal palm |
Wildflower | Coreopsis |
NCAA Division I Schools | Bethune-Cookman University (Mid-Eastern Athletic)
University of Central Florida (American Athletic) University of Florida (SEC) Florida A&M University (Mid-Eastern Athletic) Florida Atlantic University (Conference USA) Florida Gulf Coast University (Atlantic Sun) Florida International University (Conference USA) Florida State University (ACC) Jacksonville University (Atlantic Sun) University of Miami (ACC) University of North Florida (Atlantic Sun) University of South Florida (American Athletic) Stetson University (Atlantic Sun) |
Gas Tax | 0.3658 / Gallon |
Cigarette Tax | $1.339 / Pack |
Tourist Attractions | Universal Orlando Theme park in Orlando, Florida. |
Tourist Attractions | Walt Disney World Theme park in Bay Lake, Florida. |
Tourist Attractions | Busch Gardens Theme park in Tampa, Florida. |
Tourist Attractions | SeaWorld Orlando Theme park in Orlando, Florida. |
Tourist Attractions | Miami Beach Coastal resort city in Florida. |
Tourist Attractions | Kennedy Space Center NASA space center in Merritt Island, Florida. |
Tourist Attractions | Adventure Island Water park in Tampa, Florida. |
Tourist Attractions | Legoland Florida Theme park and water park in Winter Haven, Florida. |
Tourist Attractions | Discovery Cove Amusement park in Orlando, Florida. |
Tourist Attractions | Anna Maria Island Island on the coast of Manatee County, Florida. |
Tourist Attractions | Amelia Island Island off the coast of northeastern Florida. |
Tourist Attractions | Miami Seaquarium Aquarium in Key Biscayne, Florida, near downtown Miami. |
Tourist Attractions | Everglades National Park National park in southern Florida. |
Tourist Attractions | Gatorland Theme park and wildlife preserve in Orlando, Florida. |
Tourist Attractions | Lion Country Safari Drive-through safari park in Loxahatchee, Florida. |
Tourist Attractions | Lowry Park Zoo Zoo in Tampa, Florida. |
Tourist Attractions | Orlando Eye Ferris wheel in Orlando, Florida. |
Fun Facts | The name Florida was given by Spanish explorer Ponce de Leon when he discovered the land in 1513. He originally called it Pascua Florida, which means "Flowery Easter." |
Fun Facts | Saint Augustine is the oldest European settlement in North America. It was established in 1565. |
Fun Facts | Florida has the longest coastline in the contiguous United States (1,350 miles or 2,170 km), and is the only state in the United States that borders both the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean. |
Fun Facts | Florida is the only state in the nation whose Constitution is reviewed every 20 years. |
Fun Facts | Gatorade was named for the University of Florida Gators where the drink was first developed |
Fun Facts | Key Largo is known as the Diving Capital of the World. |
Fun Facts | Young aviator Antony H Jannus made history on January 1, 1914, when he flew the world's first scheduled passenger service airline flight from St. Petersburg to Tampa. |
Fun Facts | Fort Lauderdale is known as the Venice of America because the city has 185 miles of local waterways. |
Fun Facts | Florida is the only state that has 2 rivers with the same name. There is a Withlacoochee River in north central Florida and a Withlacoochee River in central Florida. They have nothing in common except the name. |
Fun Facts | The Florida State Constitution allows for pregnant pigs not to be confined in cages. |
Name Origin | From the Spanish Pascua Florida, meaning “feast of flowers” (Easter) |
Residents Names | Floridian, Floridan |
Tourism Office Website | www.flausa.com |
Tourism Office Phone Number | 888-7FLA-USA |
Cities in Florida to visit
- Altamonte Springs
- Aventura
- Boca Raton
- Boynton Beach
- Bradenton
- Brandon
- Cape Coral
- Clearwater
- Clermont
- Daytona Beach
- Delray Beach
- Destin
- Fort Lauderdale
- Fort Myers
- Fort Pierce
- Fort Walton Beach
- Gainesville
- Hialeah
- Hollywood
- Homestead
- Jacksonville
- Jupiter
- Key West
- Kissimmee
- Lake Buena Vista
- Lake Mary
- Lake Worth
- Lakeland
- Largo
- Leesburg
- Melbourne
- Miami
- Naples
- New Port Richey
- New Smyrna Beach
- North Fort Myers
- Ocala
- Ocoee
- Oldsmar
- Orange Park
- Orlando
- Palm Coast
- Palm Harbor
- Panama City
- Panama City Beach
- Pembroke Pines
- Pensacola
- Pompano Beach
- Port Charlotte
- Port Saint Lucie
- Port St Lucie
- Saint Augustine
- Saint Petersburg
- Sarasota
- Sebring
- South Miami
- Spring Hill
- Stuart
- Sunrise
- Tallahassee
- Tampa
- The Villages
- Venice
- Vero Beach
- West Melbourne
- West Palm Beach
- Winter Haven
- Yulee