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Florida covers 65,755 square miles {170,304 km²}; the highest elevation is 345 feet {105 meters}.
Florida was admitted to the Union on 3 March 1845 {the 27th state}.
The popular name is 'The Sunshine State'; state motto 'In God We Trust'.
The state flower is the orange blossom; the state tree is the cabbage palmetto or sabal palm.
State animals are the alligator & the Florida panther; the state bird is the mockingbird.
Official state anthem is "Where The Sawgrass Meets The Sky"; state song is "Old Folks At Home" by Stephen Foster
The Official Portal of the State of Florida
Florida State Lottery [est. 1986]
Florida Office of Film & Entertainment
Statewide Links
browse travel books about Florida at Amazon
G.O.P. / B.P. Megaspill 2010 Page at Spirit of America Bookstore
www.FloridaToday.com
Florida Assn. of Museums
www.FarmerAndRancher.com = FL paper
www.DurangoSteakhouse.com = Durango Oak Fire Steakhouse - 6 in FL
http://www.visitflorida.com/
A Few Important People
Governor Richard Lynn 'Rick' Scott [since 2011; GOP]
Lieutenant Governor Jennifer Carroll [since 2011; GOP]
U.S. Senator Bill Nelson [Congress 1979-90; Senate since 2001; Dem]
U.S. Senator Marco Rubio [since 2011; GOP]
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Afro-American actor Stepin Fetchit [1902-85] was born in Key West, Florida
Ernest Hemingway [1899-1961] lived in Key West, Florida
author Carl Hiassen lives in Florida
Afro-American author Zora Neale Hurston [1891-1960] lived in Florida at various times
John D. MacDonald's 'Travis McGee' mysteries are based in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
Seminole Indian leader Osceola [1804-1838]
author Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings [1896-1953]
Tennessee Williams [1911-83] lived in New York City, New Orleans, Italy and Key West, Florida
Florida Panhandle (Pensacola)
Edison Festival of Light [Feb 2009 = #71] in Fort Myers, Florida
The Levin Papantonio Law Firm [est. 1955] of Pensacola, Florida
The Independent News P.O. Box 12082, Pensacola, FL http://www.inweekly.net/
Tallahassee, Florida
Capitol Inn Motel outside Tallahassee, Florida
bbq drive-in
House of Books on Monroe
Jacksonville, Florida
http://www.jacksonville.com/ Florida Times-Union newspaper
Orlando, Florida / Disney World
Orlando = www.OCCC.net + www.OCCC.org
www.visitOrlando.com
www.OrlandoMeeting.com
Johnson's Soul Food Diner in Orlando
Don Garlits' Museum of Drag Racing in Ocala, Florida
Big Rascal Open Pit Bar-B-Q & Grille in Ocala, Florida
www.PigRascalBBQ.com in Ocala
Cape Canaveral & Daytona Beach, Florida
http://www.news-journalonline.com/ of Daytona Beach
The Kennedy Space Center
Tampa Bay / Sarasota / St. Petersburg, Florida area
Sarasota County [FL] Film & Entertainment Office
Harrington House Beachfront B&B in Holmes Beach (Sarasota area), Florida
Sarasota County [FL] Film & Entertainment Office
Ringling Museum of Art in Sarasota
(circus) www.Ringling.org + Circus Museum
www.SalvadorDaliMuseum.org in StPete
H & R Trains in Pinellas Park, Florida
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florida_Gulf_Coast_Railroad_Museum in Bradenton
Palm Beach, Florida area
Henry Morrison Flagler Museum in Palm Beach, Florida
"Art Deco of The Palm Beaches (Florida)" [May 2007] by Sharon Koskoff
http://www.amazon.com/Deco-Palm-Beaches-Images-America/dp/0738544159/
Dade County (Miami) area
Miami incorp 7/28/1896
www.pelicanhotel.com in Miami Beach
Fort Lauderdale Intl. Film Festival [Nov 2011 = #26] in Florida
Gold Coast Railroad Museum [est. 1957] in Miami, Florida
2011 New World Symphony Center [est. 1987] in Miami Beach, Florida: official website • Wikipedia
University of Miami
The Henry Mancini Institute [est. 1997] moved to University of Miami in 2009
Miami [Florida] Latino Film Festival [April 2003 = #6]
The Miami International Film Festival announced the lineup for its 29th annual event
The Florida Keys
Florida Keys Tourism Council
The Eden House Hotel [est. 1924; new mgt 1975] in Key West, Florida
Dry Tortugas National Park, offshore from Key West, Florida
www.KeyWest.com or www.FL-keys.com
Smaller Towns of Florida, A to Z
Natural North Florida
North Florida Regional Chamber of Commerce
Haley's 50s-style Motel on Anna Maria Island, Florida
Bar-B-Q Bill's Restaurant in Chiefland, FL
www.BiltmoreHotel.com = Coral Gables [built 1926]
Dixie County [FL] Chamber of Commerce
Fanning Springs [FL] Chamber of Commerce
Huckleberry's BBQ in Fanning Springs, FL
gainesville.fl.us + cityofgainesville.org
Hamilton County [FL] Tourist Devt. Council
www.hollywoodchamber.org/ = Hwd Florida
F.J.S. International Film & Digital Cinema Marketplace in Hollywood, Florida
www.visitLakePlacidFlorida.com
Marineland of Florida [opened 1938]
City of Perry - Taylor County [FL] Chamber of Commerce
Chaparral Inn & Steakhouse in Perry, Florida
Fantasy of Flight Air Museum [est. 1985, moved 1992] in Polk, Florida
City of St. Augustine, Florida [est. 1565]
www.StAugustineLighthouse.com
www.StAugustine.com
www.Old-StAug-Village.com
St Augustine www.visitOldCity.com
Suwannee County [FL] Chamber of Commerce
Town of White Springs, Florida
Florida Folk Festival [May 2010 = #58] in White Springs, Florida
not sure what city these links are in
Big Olaf Creamery of Florida
FL = Big rascal's BBQ
FL = vivaBroward.com
www.PitSurfShop.com + SA/surf
Lightner Museum
www.BGIvb.com
www.FountainOfYouthFlorida.com
Pure Country Western Wear in Bradenton
Serenity Espresso House in Englewood FL
www.FLMNH.UFL.edu = Florida Museum of Natural History [est. 1917]
www.UFL.edu
www.FantasyOfFlight.com + SA/flight?
Castillo de San Marcos
FL? = www.TimesrecordNews.com
www.OldestHouse.org
www.conch-house.com
www.OldCityHouse.com = B&B
www.CrackerStyleLogHomes.com
www.HavanaFlorida.com
Havana Herald weekly [est. 1947]
www.MillstoneFarms.com = B&B
www.LittleRiverGS.com
www.SurfAndSands.com
www.arvilla.com
www.MalynResort.com
www.TheVagabondResort.com
www.StandardHotel.com formerly Lido Spa
www.VistamarVilla.com
http://www.casamonica.com/ FL
http://www.celebrationhotel.com/ FL
http://www.grandbohemianhotel.com/ FL
http://www.sundyhouse.com/ FL
FL = www.hernandoliving.com
Indian Country of Florida
the Seminole Tribe is in Florida
Seminole Chamber of Commerce
http://www.amazon.com/Indian-Mounds-You-Can-Visit/dp/0820010391/
Reading Material & Other Media
browse travel books about Florida at Amazon
list of movies filmed in Florida
 | "Caribbean Travel + Life" Magazine - based in Winter Park, Florida
published by Bonnier Travel Group Network subscribe: 6 issues/year [USA only] for $11.97 magazine website |
 | "Florida Travel + Life" Magazine - based in Winter Park, Florida
published by Bonnier Travel Group Network subscribe: 6 issues/year [USA only] for $11.97 magazine website |
![Jacksonville [Florida] Magazine](covers/mJacksonvilleMag.jpg) | "Jacksonville" Magazine
subscribe: 12 issues/year [USA only] for $14.95 magazine website |
 | "Ocean Drive" Magazine - based in Miami Beach, Florida
published by Greenspun Niche Media, LLC subscribe directly: 12 issues/year for $70.00, 2 years for $125 magazine website |
![Orlando [Florida] Magazine [est. 1946]](covers/mOrlandoMagFL.jpg) | "Orlando" Magazine [est. 1946]
subscribe: 12 issues/year [USA only] for $10.98 magazine website |
![Sarasota {Florida] Magazine [est. 1979]](covers/mSarasotaMagFL.jpg) | "Sarasota" Magazine [est. 1979]
published by Gulfshore Media, LLC subscribe directly by telephone only; 12 issues/year magazine website |
![Tampa Bay Magazine [est. 1986]](covers/mTampaBayMagFL.jpg) | "Tampa Bay" Magazine [est. 1986] for Clearwater, Tampa & St. Petersburg
6 issues/year [USA only] for $12.00 magazine website |
 | "Sunshine In The Dark: Florida In The Movies" [2006] by Susan J. Fernandez & Robert P. Ingalls Univ Press Florida 9¼x6¼ hardcover [9/2006] for $34.95 |
 | "Miami Noir" [16 stories 2006] Edited by Les Standiford
Akashic Books 8x5¼ pb [11/2006] for $12.44 brand-new stories by Kevin Allen, Preston Allen, Lynne Barrett, David Beaty, John Bond, Tom Corcoran, John Dufresne, Anthony Dale Gagliano, Carolina Garcia-Aguilera, James W. Hall, Vicki Hendricks, Christine Kling, Paul Levine, Barbara Parker, George Tucker, and Jeffrey Wehr |
 | "Florida On Film: The Essential Guide To Sunshine State Cinema & Locations" [2007] by Susan Doll & David Morrow Univ Press Florida 9x6 pb [6/2007] for $19.95 |
http://www.amazon.com/Delaplaines-2012-Guide-West-Florida/dp/1467932175/
http://www.amazon.com/Universal-Orlando-2012-Ultimate-Adventure/dp/1887140948/
http://www.amazon.com/Hidden-Magic-Walt-Disney-World/dp/1605500631/
http://www.amazon.com/Complete-Walt-Disney-World-2012/dp/0970959664/
http://www.amazon.com/Fodors-Focus-Florida-Travel-Guide/dp/1400005078/
http://www.amazon.com/Mile-Marker-Zero-Moveable-Feast/dp/0307592006/
http://www.amazon.com/Beyond-Disney-Unofficial-Universal-SeaWorld/dp/0470886080/
http://www.amazon.com/Backroads-Florida-Guide-Weekend-Getaways/dp/B005ZO5QUU/
http://www.amazon.com/Weird-Florida-Floridas-Legends-Secrets/dp/B0044KN3DI/
http://www.amazon.com/Weird-Florida-Charlie-Carlson/dp/0760759456/
http://www.amazon.com/Visiting-Small-Town-Florida-Bruce-Hunt/dp/1561642789/
http://www.amazon.com/Miami-Then-Now-Carolyn-Klepser/dp/1592238750/
http://www.amazon.com/Miami-Beach-Deco-Steven-Brooke/dp/0789322412/ + SA/arch
http://www.amazon.com/Roadside-Florida-Definitive-Kingdom-Kitsch/dp/0811701832/
http://www.amazon.com/Hemingways-Key-West-Stuart-McIver/dp/1561640352/
http://www.amazon.com/Speedway-Sunshine-Story-Florida-Railway/dp/1550463586/
http://www.amazon.com/Florida-Lighthouses-Map-Illustrated-Guide/dp/1888216301/
http://www.amazon.com/Meals-Worth-Stopping-Florida-Restaurants/dp/0762745282/
http://www.amazon.com/Guide-Historic-Hollywood-through-Place/dp/B006CDGP8U/
http://www.amazon.com/Railroad-That-Died-Sea-Extension/dp/0911607056/
http://www.amazon.com/Delaplaines-Guide-South-Beach-ebook/dp/B004EEPNVY/
http://www.amazon.com/Miami-Backward-Glance-Muriel-Murrell/dp/156164286X/
http://www.amazon.com/Universal-Orlando-Ultimate-Guide-Adventure/dp/1887140883/
http://www.amazon.com/Lighthouses-Florida-Keys-Love-Dean/dp/156164160X/
http://www.amazon.com/Everything-Family-Coastal-Florida-City--/dp/B005IUWGNQ/
http://www.amazon.com/Gateway-Moon-CHARLES-D-BENSON/dp/0813020913/
http://www.amazon.com/Book-Lovers-Guide-Florida/dp/1561640123/
http://www.amazon.com/Stolen-Water-Everglades-Friends-Florida/dp/B0046LUMD4/
http://www.amazon.com/Delaplaines-Guide-Miami-South-Beach/dp/0983658676/
http://www.amazon.com/Floridas-Finest-Inns-Bed-Breakfasts/dp/1561644374/
http://www.amazon.com/Light-Fading-Reflections-Imperiled-Everglades/dp/1931807280/-
http://www.amazon.com/Unofficial-Guide-Frommers-Guides-Travel/dp/0028627652/
http://www.amazon.com/50s-Roadside-Florida-Beginning-You-come/dp/076433364X/ + SA/fifties
http://www.amazon.com/Lauderdale-Images-America-Arcadia-Publishing/dp/075241383X/
http://www.amazon.com/Golf-Resorts-Florida-Where-ebook/dp/B0034XRSW8/
http://www.amazon.com/Surfers-Guide-Florida-Amy-Vansant/dp/1561640735/ + SA/surf
http://www.amazon.com/Greetings-Jacksonville-Florida-Donald-Spencer/dp/0764329588/
http://www.amazon.com/WEST-Chris-Aiello-Roger-Sherrill/dp/B00128UIFQ/
http://www.amazon.com/Old-Hickorys-Town-Illustrated-Jacksonville/dp/B000OL8E9O/
http://www.amazon.com/Palm-Beach-Then-Maureen-OSullivan/dp/1890674184/
http://www.amazon.com/Historic-Photos-Orlando-Wallace-Dickinson/dp/1596523255/
http://www.amazon.com/South-Beach-Perspectives-Douglas-Congdon-Martin/dp/0764327968/
http://www.amazon.com/Fort-Lauderdale-Memories-Postcard-1900-1960/dp/076432828X/
http://www.amazon.com/Life-Times-Miami-Beach-Armbruster/dp/0394570529/
http://www.amazon.com/Tampa-Bay-Photographic-Robert-LaFollette/dp/1885435924/
http://www.amazon.com/Greetings-Orlando-1902-1950-Donald-Spencer/dp/0764329669/
http://www.amazon.com/101-Things-Do-Florida-Before/dp/1581735561/
http://www.amazon.com/Food-Complete-Guide-Floridas-Festivals/dp/0977984605/
http://www.amazon.com/Myakka-Paula-Benshoff/dp/1561642541/
http://www.amazon.com/101-Glimpses-Bartow-Steve-Rajtar/dp/1596295333/
http://www.amazon.com/Greetings-Tampa-Florida-Donald-Spencer/dp/0764328980/
http://www.amazon.com/Everglades-Behind-Scenery-Jack-Golia/dp/0916122557/
http://www.amazon.com/Guide-Florida-Lighthouses-Elinor-Wire/dp/1561642169/
http://www.amazon.com/South-Beach-Postcards-Susan-Russell/dp/0764326309/
http://www.amazon.com/Black-Florida-Kevin-M-McCarthy/dp/0781802911/
http://www.amazon.com/Lovers-Guide-Florida-Anne-Jeffrey/dp/1561641448/
http://www.amazon.com/Life-Times-Deco-Dowager-Edison/dp/0970083904/
http://www.amazon.com/Literary-Sands-Key-West/dp/1573590045/
http://www.amazon.com/Vintage-Florida-Streets-South-Postcard/dp/1588180050/
http://www.amazon.com/Historic-Jacksonville-Alive-Well-Webber/dp/0936738537/
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Entertainment
"Moon Over Miami" [1941] musical starring Don Ameche & Betty Grable
Billy Wilder's "Some Like It Hot" [1959] was set in Florida
but was mostly filmed at Hotel del Coronado [est. 1888] in San Diego, California
"Miami Undercover" [1961] TV series
"Miami Vice" TV series = see olmos page
"C.S.I. Miami" TV series
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