Florida A to Z

Florida Quick Facts

Florida was admitted to United States as a State on March 3, 1845 (27th State)

Capital - Tallahassee

Nickname - Sunshine State

State Flower - Orange Blossom

Beaches - 663 Miles

Florida has more than 11,000 miles of rivers, streams & waterways

Number of golf courses - more than 1,250
-Florida has more golf courses than any other state
-Palm Beach County has more golf courses than any other county in the country

Number of hotel rooms in Florida - more than 370,000

Number of campgrounds - 700 (100,000 campsites)

Number of people who camp in Florida each year - 6 million

There are two time zones in Florida; Central and Eastern Time

Florida Fun Facts

The phrase "cool as a cucumber" originates in Florida.

Wherever you go in Florida, you're never more than 60 miles from the beach.

Florida's state beverage is Orange Juice and is served daily at four Official Florida Welcome Centers.

Miami Beach pharmacist Benjamin Green invented the first suntan cream in 1944.

The world's first commercial airline flight occurred in Florida in 1914 between Tampa and St. Petersburg.

Gatorade was named for the University of Florida Gators football team, where the drink was first developed.

Crystal River is the only place in North America where it is legal to have a supervised swim with gentle manatees.

The Florida Everglades are the only place in the world where alligators and crocodile co-exist.

Florida boasts more golf courses (1,370 and counting) than any other state in the U.S.