{"id":13470,"date":"2024-06-12T04:30:00","date_gmt":"2024-06-12T08:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mymovingreviews.com\/move\/?p=13470"},"modified":"2024-06-12T04:33:13","modified_gmt":"2024-06-12T08:33:13","slug":"21-fascinating-florida-facts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/moveadvisor.com\/move\/21-fascinating-florida-facts\/","title":{"rendered":"21 Fun Facts About Florida That Will Amaze You"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-aspectratio=\"690\/445\" width=\"690\" height=\"445\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mymovingreviews.com\/move\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/florida-facts.jpg\" alt=\"Fun Facts About Florida\" class=\"wp-image-42884 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/moveadvisor.com\/move\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/florida-facts.jpg 690w, https:\/\/moveadvisor.com\/move\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/florida-facts-300x193.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-table-of-content ultp-block-9a076e\"><div class=\"ultp-block-wrapper\"><div class=\"ultp-block-toc\"><div class=\"ultp-toc-header\"><div class=\"ultp-toc-heading\">Table of Contents<\/div><div class=\"ultp-collapsible-toggle  ultp-collapsible-right\"><a class=\"ultp-collapsible-text ultp-collapsible-open\" href=\"javascript:;\">[Open]<\/a><a class=\"ultp-collapsible-text ultp-collapsible-hide\" href=\"javascript:;\">[Close]<\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ultp-block-toc-style1 ultp-block-toc-body\" style=\"display:block;\"><ul class=\"ultp-toc-lists\"><li><a href=\"#_Feast_of_Flowers\">1. Feast of Flowers<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#_,_Incomers_Per_Day\">2. 1,000 Incomers Per Day<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#_Golfers_Paradise\">3. 1,250 Golf Courses<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#_Oranges_And_Orange_Juice\">4. 75% Of All Oranges In The U.S.<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#_The_Withlacoochee_River_X\">5. The Withlacoochee River X2<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#_Lightning_Capital_of_the_World\">6. The Lightning Capital of the World<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#_Walt_Disney_World_Resort\">7. The Most Visited Vacation Resort In The World<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#_City_of_St_Augustine\">8. The Oldest European Settlement in North America<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#_Venice_of_America\">9. The Venice of America<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#_Key_West\">10. The Most Bars Per Capita<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#_Let_The_Sunshine_In_\">11. Let The Sunshine In (361 Days)<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#_The_Deepest_Freshwater_Spring_In_The_World\">12. The Deepest Freshwater Spring In The World<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#_America\u2019s_Primary_Rocket_Launch_Site\">13. America\u2019s Primary Rocket Launch Site<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#_The_Longest_River_Sailboat_Race_In_The_World\">14. The Longest River Sailboat Race In The World<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#_The_Only_Museum_In_The_World_Only_For_Shells_And_Mollusks\">15. The Only Museum In The World Dedicated To Shells<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#_The_World\u2019s_First_Scheduled_Commercial_Airline_Flight\">16. The World\u2019s First Scheduled Commercial Airline Flight<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#_The_First_Suntan_Cream\">17. The First Suntan Cream<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#_The_world-famous_sports_drink_Gatorade\">18. The World-Famous Sports Drink Gatorade<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#_Overweight?_No_Bonus_For_Florida_Patrol_Officers_\">19. Overweight? No Bonus For Florida Patrol Officers <\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#_Feeding_Wild_Alligators_Is_Illegal\">20. Feeding Wild Alligators Is Illegal<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#_The_Ocean_Is_Never_Too_Far_Away\">21. The Ocean Is Never Too Far Away<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Florida is one of the top tourist and relocation destinations in the United States. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nicknamed The Sunshine State for a good reason, the warm weather, hundreds of miles of beaches, and world-famous amusement parks attract approximately 60 million visitors each year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Be ready to be glued to the screen: here are 21 hand-picked amazing facts about Florida that you probably didn&#8217;t know until now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"_Feast_of_Flowers\">1. Feast of Flowers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In Spanish, Florida means <em>Feast of Flowers<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"_,_Incomers_Per_Day\">2. 1,000 Incomers Per Day<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s been estimated that approximately 1,000 people\u00a0<a href=\"\/usa\/florida-movers-fl-9\">move to Florida<\/a>\u00a0every single day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"_Golfers_Paradise\">3. 1,250 Golf Courses<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Florida is golfers\u2019 paradise. The state has more golf courses than any other U.S. state \u2013 more than 1,250.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-13476\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-aspectratio=\"690\/445\" width=\"690\" height=\"445\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mymovingreviews.com\/move\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/sawgrass.jpg\" alt=\"TPC Sawgrass\" class=\"wp-image-42885 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/moveadvisor.com\/move\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/sawgrass.jpg 690w, https:\/\/moveadvisor.com\/move\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/sawgrass-300x193.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px\" \/><figcaption>The signature par-3, 137-yard, 17th hole at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra, Florida. Universally known as the \u201cIsland Green\u201d, it is, without a doubt, one of golf\u2019s most recognizable (and toughest!) holes.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"_Oranges_And_Orange_Juice\">4. 75% Of All Oranges In The U.S.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Florida produces approximately 75% of all oranges in the United States. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also, the state is responsible for about 40% of the world\u2019s production of orange juice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"_The_Withlacoochee_River_X\">5. The Withlacoochee River X2<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Florida is the only state that has 2 rivers with exactly the same name. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Withlacoochee River (length: 115 miles, (185 km)) originates in Georgia and flows south into Florida. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Withlacoochee River (length: 141 miles, (227 km)) originates in central Florida and empties into the Gulf of Mexico. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The word Withlacoochee is Indian and means \u201ccrooked river\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"_Lightning_Capital_of_the_World\">6. The Lightning Capital of the World<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>With more lightning-related deaths and injuries than all other states combined (an average of 10 deaths and 30 injuries a year), Florida is also known as the <em>Lightning Capital of the World<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"_Walt_Disney_World_Resort\">7. The Most Visited Vacation Resort In The World<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>With 52.5 million visitors annually, the Walt Disney World Resort, located in Lake Buena Vista, is the most visited vacation resort in the world. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It covers an area of 66 sq. mi.\u00a0(171 sq. km.), which is more than the area of the capital of the United States \u2013 Washington, D.C. (61.4 sq. mi. (159 sq. km.)).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-13481\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-aspectratio=\"690\/445\" width=\"690\" height=\"445\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mymovingreviews.com\/move\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/walt-disney-resort.jpg\" alt=\"Walt Disney World Resort\" class=\"wp-image-42886 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/moveadvisor.com\/move\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/walt-disney-resort.jpg 690w, https:\/\/moveadvisor.com\/move\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/walt-disney-resort-300x193.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px\" \/><figcaption>Cinderella Castle is the icon of the Magic Kingdom at the Walt Disney World Resort. The castle looks larger than it actually is thanks to an optical trick known as forced perspective.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"_City_of_St_Augustine\">8. The Oldest European Settlement in North America<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Founded in 1565 by the Spanish admiral Pedro Men\u00e9ndez de Avil\u00e9s, the city of St. Augustine is the oldest European settlement in North America.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"_Venice_of_America\">9. The Venice of America<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Fort Lauderdale is nicknamed Venice of America because it has an extensive network of canals \u2013 165 miles (266 km) of waterways within the city limits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"_Key_West\">10. The Most Bars Per Capita<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Key West has the highest average annual temperature in the U.S. ( 77.8 \u00b0F (25 \u00b0C)), and more bars per capita than any other city in the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-13483\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-aspectratio=\"690\/445\" width=\"690\" height=\"445\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mymovingreviews.com\/move\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/smallest-bar.jpg\" alt=\"Smallest Bar in Florida\" class=\"wp-image-42887 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/moveadvisor.com\/move\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/smallest-bar.jpg 690w, https:\/\/moveadvisor.com\/move\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/smallest-bar-300x193.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px\" \/><figcaption>The smallest bar in Key West \u2013 two bar stools and space for no more than 6 people. There is no room for draft beer equipment either.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"_Let_The_Sunshine_In_\">11. Let The Sunshine In (361 Days)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the Guinness Book of World Records, the city of Clearwater holds the record for most consecutive days of sunshine in one year \u2013 361 days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"_The_Deepest_Freshwater_Spring_In_The_World\">12. The Deepest Freshwater Spring In The World<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Wakulla Springs near the state capital Tallahassee is the deepest freshwater spring in the world (350 ft, (110 m)).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"_America\u2019s_Primary_Rocket_Launch_Site\">13. America\u2019s Primary Rocket Launch Site<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Cape Canaveral has been chosen as America\u2019s primary rocket launch site because of its ideal location.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-13493\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-aspectratio=\"690\/445\" width=\"690\" height=\"445\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mymovingreviews.com\/move\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/cape-canaveral.jpg\" alt=\"Cape Canaveral\" class=\"wp-image-42890 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/moveadvisor.com\/move\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/cape-canaveral.jpg 690w, https:\/\/moveadvisor.com\/move\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/cape-canaveral-300x193.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px\" \/><figcaption>The southern location of Cape Canaveral allows rockets to be launched eastward in the direction of the Earth\u2019s rotation, thus taking advantage of the greater linear velocity of the planet\u2019s surface.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"_The_Longest_River_Sailboat_Race_In_The_World\">14. The Longest River Sailboat Race In The World<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Mug Race is the longest river sailboat race in the world and is held annually on St. Johns River. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The first boat to complete the 38.5-mile course is awarded the Mug Cup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"_The_Only_Museum_In_The_World_Only_For_Shells_And_Mollusks\">15. The Only Museum In The World Dedicated To Shells<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum in the city of Sanibel is the only museum in the world that is dedicated entirely to the study of shells and mollusks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-13496\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-aspectratio=\"690\/445\" width=\"690\" height=\"445\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mymovingreviews.com\/move\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/shells.jpg\" alt=\"Shells and Mollusks\" class=\"wp-image-42891 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/moveadvisor.com\/move\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/shells.jpg 690w, https:\/\/moveadvisor.com\/move\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/shells-300x193.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px\" \/><figcaption>Top Row (left to right) &#8211; Lettered Olive, Juvenile Conch, Jewel Box, Lightning Whelk; Middle (left to right) &#8211; Florida Cone, Paper Fig, Calico Scallop, Tulip Shell; Bottom (left to right) &#8211; Auger, Keyhole Limpet, Murex, Conch<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"_The_World\u2019s_First_Scheduled_Commercial_Airline_Flight\">16. The World\u2019s First Scheduled Commercial Airline Flight<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The world\u2019s first scheduled commercial airline flight from St. Petersburg, FL to Tampa, FL took place on January 1, 1914, and was completed by a young pilot named Tony Jannus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"_The_First_Suntan_Cream\">17. The First Suntan Cream<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In 1944, a pharmacist from Miami Beach invented the first suntan cream \u2013 Coppertone Suntan Cream. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He mixed cocoa butter and other ingredients in a coffeepot on the stove and<br>tested the mixture on his bald head.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-13488\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-aspectratio=\"690\/445\" width=\"690\" height=\"445\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mymovingreviews.com\/move\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/coppertone-sun-cream.jpg\" alt=\"Coppertone Sun Cream\" class=\"wp-image-42892 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/moveadvisor.com\/move\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/coppertone-sun-cream.jpg 690w, https:\/\/moveadvisor.com\/move\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/coppertone-sun-cream-300x193.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px\" \/><figcaption>Coppertone Suntan Cream advertisements from the 1960s.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"_The_world-famous_sports_drink_Gatorade\">18. The World-Famous Sports Drink Gatorade<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The world-famous sports drink Gatorade was first developed in 1965 by a team of researchers at the University of Florida.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"_Overweight?_No_Bonus_For_Florida_Patrol_Officers_\">19. Overweight? No Bonus For Florida Patrol Officers <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Any Highway Patrol officer in Florida who weighs 15 pounds (6.8 kg) above the recommended weight will lose their annual performance bonus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"_Feeding_Wild_Alligators_Is_Illegal\">20. Feeding Wild Alligators Is Illegal<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In Florida, feeding wild alligators is illegal and is considered a second-degree misdemeanor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"_The_Ocean_Is_Never_Too_Far_Away\">21. The Ocean Is Never Too Far Away<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-13491\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-aspectratio=\"690\/445\" width=\"690\" height=\"445\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mymovingreviews.com\/move\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/the-ocean.jpg\" alt=\"Miami Ocean\" class=\"wp-image-42895 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/moveadvisor.com\/move\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/the-ocean.jpg 690w, https:\/\/moveadvisor.com\/move\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/the-ocean-300x193.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px\" \/><figcaption>Fact #21: Regardless of your current location in Florida, you will never be more than 60 miles from the ocean.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Must-read<\/strong>: <a href=\"\/move\/pros-and-cons-of-moving-to-florida\/\">Moving to Florida: Pros and Cons of Living in Florida<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Florida is one of the top tourist and relocation destinations in the United States. Nicknamed The Sunshine State for a good reason, the warm weather, hundreds of miles of beaches, and world-famous amusement parks attract approximately 60 million visitors each year. Be ready to be glued to the screen: here are 21 hand-picked amazing facts &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/moveadvisor.com\/move\/21-fascinating-florida-facts\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;21 Fun Facts About Florida That Will Amaze You&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":16,"featured_media":42896,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"ub_ctt_via":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[18],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-13470","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-moving-is-fun","entry"],"acf":[],"featured_image_src":"https:\/\/moveadvisor.com\/move\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/florida.jpg","author_info":{"display_name":"Joshua Green","author_link":"https:\/\/moveadvisor.com\/move\/author\/joshua-green\/"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v24.8.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>21 Fun Facts About Florida That Will Amaze You<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Moving to Florida? 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