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Capital: Tallahassee

Largest city: Jacksonville

Admission to Union: March 3, 1845 (27th)

Highest point: Britton Hill, 345 ft

Lowest point: Atlantic Ocean, 0 ft

Florida was named by Juan Ponce de León, who landed on the peninsula on April 2, 1513

St. Augustine is the oldest city in the United States, established in 1565 by Spain

Tourism makes up the largest sector of the state economy

The Walt Disney World Resort is the largest vacation resort in the world

NASA Merritt Island launch sites on Cape Canaveral since 1962, Kennedy Space Center

Florida is one of the nine states that do not impose a personal income tax

Jacksonville is home to three military facilities

Florida's 2009 population has declined for the first time in 63 years

Oranges originated in Southeast Asia. The Spanish bought orange trees to Florida around 1512

On Dec 1945, Navy Flight 19 disappeared

State of Florida

Florida state seal

About Florida

Orlando, having gone through hundreds of severe weather occurrences in past years, many Floridians are eager to take advantage of prevention, preparation and mitigation tips and methods that can help them strengthen their homes and minimize future damage.