Who named Florida?
Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de León named Florida in 1513. "La Florida" means "flowery land."
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What is the oldest city in the US?
St. Augustine, Florida, founded in 1565, is the oldest continuously inhabited city in the US founded by Europeans.
Where do alligators and crocodiles live together?
The Everglades in South Florida is the only place in the world where alligators and crocodiles live side by side in the wild.
What is the lightning capital of the US?
Florida is known as the lightning capital of the US because it gets more lightning strikes per square mile than any other state.
How big is Walt Disney World?
Walt Disney World in Florida, which opened in 1971, covers about 25,000 acres, roughly the size of San Francisco.
Where do most US rocket launches happen?
Florida's Space Coast, home to Kennedy Space Center and Cape Canaveral, is where most US crewed space missions have launched.
Which contiguous state has the longest coastline?
Florida has the longest coastline in the contiguous US, about 1,350 miles.
What is Florida's official state beverage?
Orange juice is Florida's official state beverage.
Does Florida have a state income tax?
Florida doesn't have a state income tax.
How close is Key West to Cuba?
Key West's Southernmost Point marker is about 90 miles from Cuba.
What is citrus greening?
Citrus greening is a bacterial disease spread by insects that has devastated orange groves in Florida.
Where is the Winter Strawberry Capital of the World?
Plant City, Florida, calls itself the Winter Strawberry Capital of the World.
Where was the first Saint Patrick's Day parade in America?
The first recorded Saint Patrick's Day parade in America was held in 1601 in St. Augustine, Florida, then a Spanish colony.