10 Interesting Facts About Florida

There are some facts about Florida that you may know as interesting overviews. Living in a Florida is not a guarantee that you will know all of the facts provided below. Let’s take a look at the 10 interesting facts about Florida to see if you have realized these facts or not.

10. Orlando International Airport

If you arrive in Orlando International Airport, don’t be surprised with a whole lot of different terms used when talking about the procedure of arrival in this place. Some of the term may include Goofy Five, Cwrld One, Minee Two or even Costr One.

 

9.  Flamingos

One of the most interesting animals in Florida is flamingos. You may see that their color is pink. Such condition occurs because of the shrimp that they eat daily. If they eat many shrimps, the pink color will be thicker.

 

8.  Sea Hunt Serial in Silver Springs

We come to the eighth facts about Florida. One of the most enticing serials that you may see is Sea Hunt. This serial took the location for the shooting for over a hundred episodes in Silver Spring. The main star for this serial was Lloyd Bridges during 1958 up to 1961.

 

7.  The Everglades National Park

The other facts about Florida that you may see talk about the appearance of the Everglades National Park. The nice natural condition that you may see here is its collection of mangrove plants.  It spans on the area counted ay 2,100 square miles. One more thing to know, you may view that the river in this area flows in a very slow motion.

 

6.  Delta Burke

One of the popular actresses from Florida is Delta Burke. She could gain her popularity in Hollywood after she had been chosen as Miss Florida in 1974. She represented her city Orlando during the contest.

5 Wildlife on Easy Street

One of the most enticing beds and breakfasts that you may see on Florida is located on Tampa. It is called as Wildlife open easy Street. You will be able to touch, hug and cuddle with some cats, but you need to prepare a hundred bucks for donation. Some of the cats can be in the species of leopard, bobcats as well as cougar.

4.  Dick Pope

Let’s see the next facts about Florida. There are many people who contribute much to Florida by making some champagne about the Florida’s tourism object so that many people not only from US but also from other country spend their time here. One of the significant people is Dick Pope who is named as Father of Florida Tourism.

3.  Harvest of Apalachicola Bay Oysters

One of the best events that you may enjoy every year is located in Apalachicola Bay. In this place, you are able to have a commercial event which is able to get abundance of oyster. Such oyster can be taken for the sea in the size of a football field.

2.  Withlacoochee

Normally the name used to term a river is different each other. Compared to all of the states, Florida is the only one which calls their two rivers with similar name as Withlacoochee. Both are located on central Florida and north central Florida.

1.    Tampa’s Bayshore Boulevard

If you visit Florida, you should remember to spend your relaxing time to Tampa’s Bayshore Boulevard. It is considered as the longer sidewalk which enables you to have waterfront sightseeing. You may also perform jogging, inline skating as well as enjoying the fresh atmosphere.

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