what are floridians known for?
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Florida is known as the Sunshine State for good reason. Most of the state is a peninsula and the state is located closer to the equator than any other contiguous U.S. state, so there is lots of sun and tons of sandy beaches. Water sports, fishing and agriculture are major industries and pastimes in Florida.
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['Cape Hattaras, North Carolina.', 'Delray Beach, Florida.', 'Hollywood, Florida.', 'Deerfield Beach, Florida.', 'Boca Raton, Florida.', 'Florida City, Florida.', 'Grand Isle, Louisiana.', 'Ft. Pierce, Florida.']
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Yes, fig trees are easy to grow in north and central Florida, they can also be grown in south Florida but may not produce as much fruit. The best varieties for Florida are Celeste, brown turkey, Green Ischia, and Jelly. Figs can grow to about 15 feet tall and just as wide in Florida conditions.
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['Museums. The Cummer Museum of Art and Gardens. ... ', 'Museums. Museum of Science and History. ... ', 'Concerts & Shows. The Florida Theatre. ... ', 'Concerts & Shows. Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts. ... ', 'Food & Drink. Bold City Brewery. ... ', 'Food & Drink. Intuition Ale Works. ... ', 'Food & Drink. Aardwolf Brewing Company. ... ', 'Museums.']
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THE VILLAGES, Fla. — (WESH/NBC) - Residents of a Central Florida community enjoy the sunshine, the breezes across a golf course lake and their very own local celebrity: a giant alligator named Larry. The Villages is a retirement community known for two things: its leisurely living and a famous gator.
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Is Florida a Good Place to Live? Florida has a lot to offer—the warm climate, natural beauty, theme parks, resorts, and no state income tax. ... That's why so many people want to live in Florida.
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Myakka is the most common soil in the state and can be found in the flatwoods that were covered with pine saw palmetto forests all over the peninsula part of Florida. Early settlers called these areas the flatwoods because the forests were found in nearly level areas.
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Chipmunk Sightings in Florida Eastern chipmunks (Tamias striatus) are listed as a Species of Special Concern in Florida, and are known locally as ground squirrels.
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The List of Florida hurricanes encompasses approximately 500 tropical or subtropical cyclones that affected the state of Florida. More storms hit Florida than any other U.S. state, and since 1851 only eighteen hurricane seasons passed without a known storm impacting the state.
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['Wekiwa Springs State Park. Source: James Renfro / shutterstock. ... ', 'Lake Apopka. Source: Drapiza110 / shutterstock. ... ', 'Wekiva Golf Club. Source: wekivagc.com. ... ', 'Ocala National Forest. ... ', 'Universal Studios Orlando. ... ', 'Central Florida Zoo and Botanical Gardens. ... ', 'Titanic the Artifact Exhibition. ... ', 'Pirates Dinner Adventure.']
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Syagrus schizophylla The arikury is one Florida palm tree that can be tucked comfortably into a spot by the entry for a tropical welcome. Its fronds are long for such a short palm - about 4 to 6 feet in length - but because they grow in an upright fashion they rarely extend out more than 3 feet.
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Florida is home to a variety of both non-migratory and migratory ducks. Some of the most common species of ducks found in central Florida are mallard ducks, Florida mottled ducks, black-bellied whistling ducks and wood ducks.
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Florida manatees are large, aquatic mammals that are native to Florida.
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Florida is a year-round home to five species of spectacular owls. Each species has unique features, assist nature's balance and benefits our environment. Florida owls contribute greatly to the control of the rodent population preventing massive infestations of mice, rats, squirrels. Our smaller owls devour insects.
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Occasionally, there will be one spotted in the Marco River and even the canals of Marco Island. ... Alligators were reported in several canals this past August and September. It is not uncommon. Alligators are fascinating, historic creatures that can be enjoyed as part of the natural beauty of South Florida.
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Today there are almost 1, 500,000 of them all over Florida. Most of them are in the southern part of the state in places like the Everglades. Here along the Emerald Coast, they are scarcely found in the vast wild nature preserves along Scenic 30A, but almost never in Destin or Miramar Beach.
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One of the most famous, scenic and popular of the Balearic Islands is Ibiza. Although the island's size is relatively small, it is packed with amazing sights, attractions and things to do. Ibiza is widely known for its wild nightlife, but there is also plenty of other exciting things to do during the day.