Stephen Foster, who wrote "Old Folks at Home," Florida's state song, never even saw the Suwannee River, nor did he ever step foot in Florida. An average annual commercial harvest of Apalachicola Bay oysters produces enough meat to cover a football field three deep. Tampa's Bayshore Boulevard is touted as the world's longest continuous sidewalk. It is a popular waterfront gathering place for joggers and in-line skaters. Once a year, thousands of Floridians stand at the state line and toss dead fish into Alabama. It's the annual Mullet Toss hosted by Flora-Bama Beach Bar in Pensacola. It's just "a silly excuse for a huge beach party."
The Seven Mile Bridge, that crosses between Marathon and the Lower Keys, was built in 1982 - in pieces - then shipped to the Keys to be assembled. The first commercial airline service between two U.S. cities was established between St. Petersburg and Tampa in 1914. DeFuniak Springs is home to one of the two naturally round lakes in the world. Ft. Lauderdale is known as the Venice of America because it has 185 miles of local waterways. Florida's highest natural point is 345 feet, located near Lakewood in Walton County. The Olustee Battlefield State Historic Site in North Florida commemorates the largest battle fought in Florida during the American Civil War.
The United States city with the highest rate of lightning strikes per capita is Clearwater. Gatorade was named for the University of Florida Gators where the drink was first developed. Young aviator Tony Jannus made history on January 1, 1914 when he flew the world's first scheduled passenger service airline flight from St. Petersburg's downtown yacht basin to Tampa. Dr. John Gorrie of Apalachicola invented mechanical refrigeration in 1851. Miami Beach pharmacist Benjamin Green invented the first suntan cream in 1944. He accomplished this development by cooking cocoa butter in a granite coffee pot on his wife's stove.
The state of Florida is the part of the southeastern region of the United States of America. Florida is bordered by the Gulf of Mexico to the west, the Atlantic Ocean to the east, Alabama in the northwest, and Georgia in the northeast. The Spanish and British inhabitants occupied the state of Florida before it was sold to the United States in the year 1819. Today, Florida's major economy comes from tourism, manufacturing, and agriculture. During the 1991 Gulf War the busiest military port in the country was Jacksonville. From this location the military moved more supplies and people than any other port in the country.
Two birds synonymous with Florida get their pink color from the shrimp they eat. The Flamingo and the Roseate Spoonbill both turner darker and darker pink the more shrimp they eat. Some of the best spots to see these birds are on the Gulf Coast of Florida and in the Florida Everglades.. In 1950, Florida was the least populated Southern state. At the time, 44% of Florida's population was African-American. Key Lime Pie is a delightful confection that had its start in the Florida Keys. In fact, nearly every restaurant in the Keys, especially in Key West, serves this dessert. The key lime tree arrived in Florida in the 1500s and recipes for the pie began appearing as early as the late 1800s, though it became really popular in the 1930s. Some restaurants make it with graham cracker crust, others with pastry crust. Either way, it's a Florida must-have several times over.
In Destin: it is illegal for an owner of a store to allow another person to pass out free ducklings in front of the store - If you wish to go swimming in the ocean, you must get dressed in your hotel room - Torpedoes may not be set off in the city - If you like to ride your bicycle in Destin, don't lean it up against a tree in a cemetery - It is illegal to drive over graves in a cemetery - If you notice an ice-cream man attempting to sell his cold concoctions in a cemetery, call the police immediately, for that is illegal. In Hialeah - Ambling and strolling is a misdemeanor. In Key West chickens are considered a protected species. In Miami Beach: Skateboarding is not allowed at any police station - Persons face up to thirty days in jail for selling oranges on the sidewalk - Termite farms are not allowed within the city - No one may bring a pig with them to the beach. In Naples neon signs are prohibited. Florida. It's not just a destination. It's a whole new way of life. Come join the fun in the sun.
The Seven Mile Bridge, that crosses between Marathon and the Lower Keys, was built in 1982 - in pieces - then shipped to the Keys to be assembled. The first commercial airline service between two U.S. cities was established between St. Petersburg and Tampa in 1914. DeFuniak Springs is home to one of the two naturally round lakes in the world. Ft. Lauderdale is known as the Venice of America because it has 185 miles of local waterways. Florida's highest natural point is 345 feet, located near Lakewood in Walton County. The Olustee Battlefield State Historic Site in North Florida commemorates the largest battle fought in Florida during the American Civil War.
The United States city with the highest rate of lightning strikes per capita is Clearwater. Gatorade was named for the University of Florida Gators where the drink was first developed. Young aviator Tony Jannus made history on January 1, 1914 when he flew the world's first scheduled passenger service airline flight from St. Petersburg's downtown yacht basin to Tampa. Dr. John Gorrie of Apalachicola invented mechanical refrigeration in 1851. Miami Beach pharmacist Benjamin Green invented the first suntan cream in 1944. He accomplished this development by cooking cocoa butter in a granite coffee pot on his wife's stove.
The state of Florida is the part of the southeastern region of the United States of America. Florida is bordered by the Gulf of Mexico to the west, the Atlantic Ocean to the east, Alabama in the northwest, and Georgia in the northeast. The Spanish and British inhabitants occupied the state of Florida before it was sold to the United States in the year 1819. Today, Florida's major economy comes from tourism, manufacturing, and agriculture. During the 1991 Gulf War the busiest military port in the country was Jacksonville. From this location the military moved more supplies and people than any other port in the country.
Two birds synonymous with Florida get their pink color from the shrimp they eat. The Flamingo and the Roseate Spoonbill both turner darker and darker pink the more shrimp they eat. Some of the best spots to see these birds are on the Gulf Coast of Florida and in the Florida Everglades.. In 1950, Florida was the least populated Southern state. At the time, 44% of Florida's population was African-American. Key Lime Pie is a delightful confection that had its start in the Florida Keys. In fact, nearly every restaurant in the Keys, especially in Key West, serves this dessert. The key lime tree arrived in Florida in the 1500s and recipes for the pie began appearing as early as the late 1800s, though it became really popular in the 1930s. Some restaurants make it with graham cracker crust, others with pastry crust. Either way, it's a Florida must-have several times over.
In Destin: it is illegal for an owner of a store to allow another person to pass out free ducklings in front of the store - If you wish to go swimming in the ocean, you must get dressed in your hotel room - Torpedoes may not be set off in the city - If you like to ride your bicycle in Destin, don't lean it up against a tree in a cemetery - It is illegal to drive over graves in a cemetery - If you notice an ice-cream man attempting to sell his cold concoctions in a cemetery, call the police immediately, for that is illegal. In Hialeah - Ambling and strolling is a misdemeanor. In Key West chickens are considered a protected species. In Miami Beach: Skateboarding is not allowed at any police station - Persons face up to thirty days in jail for selling oranges on the sidewalk - Termite farms are not allowed within the city - No one may bring a pig with them to the beach. In Naples neon signs are prohibited. Florida. It's not just a destination. It's a whole new way of life. Come join the fun in the sun.
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