By: Taylor Rodgers, Luis Cancino, Trey Price, Jesse Trent By: The HBHB

Tallahassee Old State Capital in Tallahassee----  Population of 2010 is 16,000,000

Rick Scott is the Governor Florida entered the union on March 3, 1845 as the 27 th state.

“In God we trust” is the motto. The nickname is “The Sunshine Sate”.

Orange Blossom  Mockingbird - 

Swanee River Way down upon the Swanee River, Far, far away That's where my heart is turning ever That's where the old folks stay All up and down the whole creation, Sadly I roam Still longing for the old plantation And for the old folks at home The beginning of the Swanee River. -- 

MLB Florida Mariners Tampa Bay Rays NFL Miami Dolphins Jacksonville Jaguars Tampa Bay Buccaneers NBA Miami Heat Orlando Magic

Florida was first seen by the Spanish explorer Ponce de Leon on Palm Sunday On April 2, He then named the “Pascua de Florida” meaning “Feast of Flowers’ and claimed it for Spain.

Tourism Agriculture (oranges, grapefruit, tomatoes) Electronics

St. Augustine Fort Matanzas National Monument Destro National Memorial Fort Jefferson National Monument

Universal Orlando Busch Gardens Cypress Gardens Adventure Park SeaWorld Orlando Adventure SeaWorld Pictures Under

Georgia & Alabama A.H. Stephens Historic Park…Georgia Tannehill Ironworks Historical State Park…Alabama

Multicultural Cuisines Indian Spanish European Black Jewish

Florida has over 1,300 miles of coastline with 800 miles of beaches. The state of Florida is roughly the size of England and Wales covering an area of 58,000 square miles. Florida receives over 41 Million visitors each year. Florida has a warm climate throughout the year although the summer months can be stormy. Fourth most popular state in the U.S. after California, New York, & Texas.