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Florida Profile

Called the "Sunshine State," Florida is known for its balmy, sunny weather and beautiful beaches. Ponce de Leon, in search of the elusive fountain of youth, was the first European to explore Florida. St. Augustine, founded by the Spanish in 1565, is the oldest permanent European settlement in the continental United States. Statehood for Florida came in 1845. Florida's state flower is the orange blossom, which is particularly fitting because oranges are a main export of the state. Because of its shape and location, a long peninsula between the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico, Florida attracts millions of visitors each year to its many seaside resort areas. Its capital is Tallahassee. ...Read more here: Florida - The Sunshine State

Capital City:
Tallahassee
Nickname:
Sunshine State / Peninsula State
Motto:
In God We Trust
Statehood:
March 3, 1845 (27th)
Origin of State's Name:
Named on Easter 1513 by Ponce de Leon for Pascua Florida, meaning "Flowery Easter."
Largest Cities:
Jacksonville, Miami, Tampa, Saint Petersburg, Hialeah
Border States:
Alabama, Georgia
Land Area:
53,997 sq. mi., 26th largest
State Bird:
Mockingbird
State Flower:
Orange blossom (citrus sinensis)
State Tree:
Sabal Palmetto (cabbage palmetto)
State Song:
Suwannee River

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Florida Schools

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Elementary Schools

Port St. Joe Elementary School
(850) 227-1221
2201 Long Ave
Port St Joe, FL 32456
Chester Shell Elementary School
(352) 481-1901
21633 Se 65 Ave
Hawthorne, FL 32640

Middle Schools

Paxon Middle School
(904) 693-7600
3276 Norman E Thagard Blvd
Jacksonville, FL 32254
Brownsville Middle School
(850) 595-6860
3700 W Avery St
Pensacola, FL 32505

High Schools

Robert Hungerford Prep. High
(407) 622-8200
100 E Kennedy Blvd
Eatonville, FL 32751
Alternative Education Center Yop
(407) 836-0351
7510 Laurel Hill Oaks Cir
Orlando, FL 32818

Sex Offender Information for Florida

For most citizens, the easiest method to obtain accurate and timely sex offender information for their local area is to visit their state sex offender registry website. States are required to provide this information for free. You do not need to pay for this information.

In Florida, the registered sex offenders can be found at http://offender.fdle.state.fl.us/offender/homepage.do. Please be sure to read all the disclaimers provided by the state.

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