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Florida Profile
Called the "Sunshine State," Florida is known for its balmy, sunny weather and beautiful beaches. Ponce de Leon, in search of the elusive fountain of youth, was the first European to explore Florida. St. Augustine, founded by the Spanish in 1565, is the oldest permanent European settlement in the continental United States. Statehood for Florida came in 1845. Florida's state flower is the orange blossom, which is particularly fitting because oranges are a main export of the state. Because of its shape and location, a long peninsula between the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico, Florida attracts millions of visitors each year to its many seaside resort areas. Its capital is Tallahassee. ...Read more here: Florida - The Sunshine State
- Capital City:
- Tallahassee
- Nickname:
- Sunshine State / Peninsula State
- Motto:
- In God We Trust
- Statehood:
- March 3, 1845 (27th)
- Origin of State's Name:
- Named on Easter 1513 by Ponce de Leon for Pascua Florida, meaning "Flowery Easter."
- Largest Cities:
- Jacksonville, Miami, Tampa, Saint Petersburg, Hialeah
- Border States:
- Alabama, Georgia
- Land Area:
- 53,997 sq. mi., 26th largest
- State Bird:
- Mockingbird
- State Flower:
- Orange blossom (citrus sinensis)
- State Tree:
- Sabal Palmetto (cabbage palmetto)
- State Song:
- Suwannee River
Featured Community Websites in Florida
- Beachwood Civic Association
- Bella Vista
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- Historic Old Northeast Neighborhood Association
- Mayfair in Tampa Palms
- South Atlantic Neighborhood Association
- The Registry at Michigan Park
Real Estate & Home Values in Florida
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Florida Schools
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Elementary Schools
- Alva Elementary School
- (239) 728-2494
- 17500 Church Ave
- Alva, FL 32778
- Tice Elementary School
- (239) 694-1257
- 4524 Tice St
- Fort Myers, FL 33905
Middle Schools
- Alice B. Landrum Middle School
- (904) 819-8410
- 230 Landrum Lane
- Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082
- Palm Harbor Middle School
- (727) 669-1146
- 1800 Tampa Rd
- Palm Harbor, FL 34683
High Schools
- Simmons Career Center
- (813) 707-7430
- 1202 W Grant
- Plant City, FL 33563
- Middleburg High School
- (904) 291-5450
- 3750 County Rd 220
- Middleburg, FL 32068
Sex Offender Information for Florida
For most citizens, the easiest method to obtain accurate and timely sex offender information for their local area is to visit their state sex offender registry website. States are required to provide this information for free. You do not need to pay for this information.
In Florida, the registered sex offenders can be found at http://offender.fdle.state.fl.us/offender/homepage.do. Please be sure to read all the disclaimers provided by the state.
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