Florida Info Facts
"Florida"
is Spanish for flower.
Florida is known as "The Sunshine State".
Florida has 1,200 miles of beaches and 1,800 miles of coastline.
Animal: Florida Panther
Beverage: Orange Juice
Bird: Mockingbird
Capital: Tallahassee
Flower: Orange Blossom
Freshwater Fish: Largemouth Bass
Marine Mammal: Manatee
Population: 15,900,000
Saltwater Fish: Sailfish
Saltwater Mammal: Bottlenose Dolphin
Shell: Horse Conch
Tree: Sabal Palm
Seasonal Residents: 62,000
Average Age: 42
Average Temperature: 73.7 degrees
The highest rate of lightning strikes per capita is Clearwater, Florida.
Winter Haven was home of the original Cypress Gardens.
Ybor City was once know as the Cigar Capital of the World.
Saint Augustine is the oldest European settlement in North America.
Florida has 12 International Airports, 19 major Commercial Airports, 14 deepwater ports,
370,000 hotel rooms, and 1,250 golf courses - more than any other state.
Animal: Florida Panther
Beverage: Orange Juice
Bird: Mockingbird
Capital: Tallahassee
Flower: Orange Blossom
Freshwater Fish: Largemouth Bass
Marine Mammal: Manatee
Population: 15,900,000
Saltwater Fish: Sailfish
Saltwater Mammal: Bottlenose Dolphin
Shell: Horse Conch
Tree: Sabal Palm
Seasonal Residents: 62,000
Average Age: 42
Average Temperature: 73.7 degrees
The United States with the highest rate of lightning strikes per capita is Clearwater.
Winter Have was home of the original Cypress Gardens.
Ybor City was once know as the Cigar Capital of the World.
Saint Augustine is the oldest European settlement in North America.
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