The Sunshine State
Rachel Toney
History
• Juan Ponce de Leon discovered Florida in 1513
landing Northeast Florida. (St. Augustine)
• Juan Ponce de Leon claims Florida for Spain.
• The first European settlement is established in
1565 in St. Augustine by Spain.
• William P. Duval was Florida’s first civil
governor.
• Florida was admitted as a state on March 3,
1845 as the 27th state.
Basic Facts
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Capital City: Tallahassee
Largest City: Jacksonville
City Guides: Florida City Guides
Neighbor States: Alabama & Georgia
Simple Facts
• Neighbor States: Alabama & Georgia
• 67 counties
• 4th in U.S. population behind California, Texas
& New York
• Population: 19,552,860
Simple Facts Cont.
• Florida covers 58,560 square miles of area.
• 4,298 square miles are water.
• The nation’s oldest city is St. Augustine.
Industries
• Tourism
• Agriculture
– Oranges
– Grapefruit
– Tomatoes
• Electronics
Natural Resources
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Lumber
Clays
Limestone
Sand
gravel
Phosphate
• Peat
• Mineral sands
• Lime deposits
Major Rivers
• St. Johns Rivers
• St. Mary's Rivers
• Suwannee River
State’s…
• Motto: “In God we trust”
• Song: “Swanee River”
• Nickname: The Sunshine State
Animal Symbols
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Mockingbird
Florida Panther
Manatee
Porpoise/Dolphin
Alligator
• Zebra longwing
butterfly
• Sailfish
• Largemouth bass
• Horse Conch
Plant Symbols
• Orange blossom
• Coreopsis
• Palmetto Palm
Earth Symbols
• Eupatagus
• Agatized Coral
• Moonstone
Top 10 Populations
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1. Jacksonville 827,908
2. Miami 408,750
3. Tampa 346,037
4. St. Petersburg
244,997
• 5. Orlando 243,195
• 6. Hialeah 229,969
• 7. Tallahassee 182,965
• 8. Fort Lauderdale
168,528
• 9. Port St. Lucie 166,149
• 10. Pembroke Pines
157,594
Most Populous Metro Areas
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1. Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Pompano Beach
2. Tampa, St.Petersburg, Clearwater
3. Orlando, Kissimmee
4. Jacksonville
Did You Know?
• 1,000 people move to Florida each day
• There are 19 commercial airports and 12
international.
• There are 14 deepwater ports
Did You Know Cont.
• There are 1,200 miles of sand beaches
• 1,800 miles of coastlines
• Famous for beaches
State for golfing
• 1,250 Golf courses
• Florida has more golf courses than any other
state.
• Palm Beach County has more golf courses
than any other county in the country.
Weather & Seasons
• The sunshine state is known for its “Sunshine”.
• Summer
– 80.5 degrees - North Florida
– 82.7 degrees – South Florida
• Winter
– 53.0 degrees North Florida
– 68.5 degrees South Florida
Top 10 Attractions
• 1. Clearwater Marine
Aquarium
• 2. The Ringling
• 3. Everglades Holiday
Park
• 4. Discovery Cove
• 5. Magic Kingdom
• 6. St. Augustine Historic
District
• 7. Seashells of Sanibel
Island
• 8. Salvador Dali
Museum
• 9. Castillo de San
Marcos
• 10. Beaches of Daytona
Beach
Famous Residents
• Pat Boone (Singer)
References
• www.50states.com
• http://www.enchantedlearning.com/usa/state
s/florida/
• http://www.stateofflorida.com/Portal/Deskto
pDefault.aspx?tabid=95
• www.usatoday.com
• http://www.apples4theteacher.com