Happy Florida Day!

Today is National Florida Day for 2025. . .

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Which State is FL:
The Beginning Years: It is believed that the initial settlement with Florida’s ancient history began around over 5,000 years ago with the arrival of hunter-gatherers who followed large animal herds and foraged for food. Paleoindians were the first inhabitants before the large animals went extinct. The Timucua farmed, hunted, and gathered. The Calusa, called the “Shell Indians,” used shells to make mounds. The Belle Glade Culture thrived around Lake Okeechobee and the Kissimmee River Valley from about 500 BC to AD 1700.

File:USA Florida relief location map courtesy of Openverse

More History: Spain ruled Florida from the 16^th century until the 19^th century. Great Britain had a brief rule over Florida from 1763 to 1783, after Spain transferred it to Britain to settle the Seven Years’ War. Britain split Florida into East Florida and West Florida before returning it to Spain in 1783 to resolve the American Revolutionary War. Florida became a U. S. territory in 1821. Historic sites include Fort Matanzas National Monument, Castillo de San Marcos National Monument, and Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve.

More About Florida: Throughout the years, Florida has earned the titles of great beaches and sandy ocean fronts, theme parks, attractions, sunshine, oranges and citrus fruits, education, scientific research, NASA and rocket launches, the Everglades, vacations. and retirement.

The Great Location of Florida: The state of Florida spans x miles in length and x in width. It is bordered by Alabama to the west and north, Georgia to the north, the Atlantic Ocean on the east, and the newly renamed Gulf of America (Mexico) on the west.

Greetings from Florida – Large Letter Postcard courtesy of Openverse

Florida’s Statehood Facts:

The History:

Florida Officially Adopted as a U.S. State, State Song, Admission Date & Florida Flag
State Name Info ♪ State Song ♫	Admission	Capital	Flag Image
27th State. Florida Territory “Floridays” by Jimmy Buffett (Modern), “Old Folks at Home (Swanee River)” Stephen Foster (Original)	03/03/1845	Tallahassee

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Some Great Florida Sites:  Here is a list of some some great places to visit while in Florida:

• Discovery Cove, 6000 Discovery Cove Way, Orlando, FL 32821
• Universal Islands of Adventure, 6000 Universal Blvd, Orlando, FL 32819
• Clearwater Beach, 112 S. Osceola Avenue, Clearwater, FL 33756
• NASA Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, xSpace Commerce Way, Merritt Island, FL 32953
• Siesta Beach, 948 Beach Road, Siesta Key, FL 34242
• John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park, Mile Marker 102.5 Overseas Highway Key, Key Largo, FL 33037
• Wynwood Walls, 2516 NW 2nd Ave, Miami, FL 33127
• Magic Kingdom Parks (Walt Disney World) & Epcot Center, All 4 parks: 1180 Seven Seas Drive, Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830; Epcot: 200 Epcot Center Drive, Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830
• The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Orlando Resort, 6000 Universal Blvd, Orlando, FL 32819
• Hollywood Beach, 101 N Ocean Dr., Suite 204 Hollywood, FL 33019
• Disney Springs, 1486 Buena Vista Dr, Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830
• Bayside Marketplace, 401 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL 33132

Memorable Florida Events:  Here is a list of some events that happened in Florida:

• 1513: Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de Leon is the first European to visit Florida.
  
• 1539: Hernando de Soto explores the region searching for gold.
  
• 1565: The city of St. Augustine is established as the oldest permanent settlement in the United States.
  
• 1763: The British gain control of Florida as a result of the Seven Years’ War.
  
• 1783: The Spanish regain Florida as part of the Treaty of Paris.
  
• 1817: The First Seminole War occurs.
  
• 1819: The United States gains control of Florida through the Adams-Onis Treaty.
  
• 1821: The Territory of Florida is established.
  
• 1835: The Second Seminole War begins.
  
• 1845: Florida becomes the 27^th state.
  
• 1861: Florida secedes from the Union and joins the Confederacy.
  
• 1864: The Battle of Olustee is fought.
  
• 1868: Florida is readmitted into the Union.
  
• 1961: NASA’s first manned spaceflight takes off from Cape Canaveral.
  
• 1971: Disney’s Magic Kingdom theme park opens in Orlando.
  
• 1986: The Space Shuttle Challenger explodes shortly after take off.
  
• 1992: Hurricane Andrew destroys much of southern Florida.

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