"Welcome to Florida" Florida by Kristina1701

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- The Sunshine State -

<font color="lightpink">Florida is probably one of the nicest states of the US. It has beautiful beaches (especially on the Gulf of Mexico), cool cities and lots of attractions.
Some history: 1513: Juan Ponce from Spain discovers the peninsula and calls it Florida; 1565: St. Augustine, the oldest city of the U.S. is being built; 1763: Spain exchanges Florida with the British for Cuba; 1819: Spain sells Florida to the USA after the British gave the land back to the Spanish; 1823: Tallahassee = new capital; 1835: the Indians refuse their resettlement, as a consequence, U.S. president Andrew Jackson sends troops to Florida --> deportation of the Indians; 1845: Florida = 27th state of the U.S.; 1861: Civil War; 1880: because of the European immigrants Florida now has a population of 270,000 people; 1940: population = 2 million, tourists = 2.5 million; 1959: because of Fidel Castro many Cubans come to Miami; 1971: Walt Disney World is opened</font>

Pros and Cons

Pros:nice weather all over the year, great beaches
Cons:hurricanes

Last visit to Florida: Dec 1996
Intro Updated Jan 12, 2003
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floridalocal Jun 16, 2006 at 9:35 PM

As a florida native, I can tell you that one coast is NOT "safer then the other when it comes to hurricanes. They are very unpredictable and will go where they choose. I have seen the worst ones go right from one coast, across the state to the other.
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nicoleken Jan 19, 2004 at 10:47 PM

Very interesting page ! Beautiful pictures !
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Sweetberry1 Apr 17, 2003 at 6:10 AM

Yet to see this place... Thanks..
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deeper_blue Mar 29, 2003 at 7:07 PM

Thanks for the history lesson! Excellent tips.
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globetrott Jun 11, 2002 at 4:23 PM

Disney and K.Space center were my favorite !
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egyptianhunk May 31, 2002 at 1:39 PM

florida is nice but i prefer hawai
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undermysky May 12, 2002 at 8:06 AM

Great sunset launchpad, my childhood backyard
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Typ88 Apr 27, 2002 at 7:37 AM

Wanna go there!
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RamSter Apr 18, 2002 at 4:34 AM

arrrgh...Alligatos!!! :-O - Nice.
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MissyWQ Mar 26, 2002 at 3:20 PM

Glad there`s no crocodiles in Calif.