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Bookmark or Share- 26 Most Beautiful Places in Florida, According to Locals - TravelThe Sunshine State attracts more than 130 million visitors per year, and a big part of the appeal is its natural (and manmade) beauty. From tropical islands to thick forests to astoundingly...
- Florida State Nickname | The Sunshine State - State Symbols USAFlorida's nickname is "The Sunshine State," adopted officially by Florida legislature in 1970. Another nickname for Florida is The Peninsula State. All State Nicknames. Florida is the fourth most-populated state in the country, and it's beaches draw thousands of tourists every year.
- Why is Florida Called the Sunshine State? - Foreign USAUpdated On: April 26, 2023. Florida has basked in its sun-drenched reputation as the ‘Sunshine State’ for almost as long as it has been an actual state. However, despite the moniker being used for decades – it wasn’t until 1970 that the state officially adopted it as its nickname.
- State Nicknames For All 50 States | Reader's DigestFlorida has been known officially as “The Sunshine State” since 1970 when the state legislature adopted the nickname, but it had already been informally referred to as The Sunshine State ...
- Florida - WikipediaFlorida's nickname is the "Sunshine State", but severe weather is a common occurrence in the state. Central Florida is known as the lightning capital of the United States, as it experiences more lightning strikes than anywhere else in the country.
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