Ponce de Leon was hoping to find the Fountain of Youth when exploring in Florida.
There are two rivers in Florida that both have the same name! They are both called Withlacoochee.
Approximately 46 million people visit Walt Disney Resort annually.
Key West has the most bars per capita than any other place in the country.
Florida has more golf courses than any other state in the country.
There are over 30,000 lakes and 1,000 golf courses in the state.
Florida is the only place on earth where alligators and crocodiles co-exist in the same habitat.
Florida’s oldest tree is 3500 years old and is located just north of Longwood in Big Tree Park.
Florida produces 75% of the oranges in the US.
Florida has the longest coastline in the continental US.
The oldest inhabited city in the country resides in Florida.
Florida is the only state that borders the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean.
The world’s first scheduled passenger flight occurred in Florida.
NASA launched its first communication satellite from Florida.
Whenever you’re in Florida, you’re never more than 60 miles from the nearest body of water.