Dick and Julie Pope standing by the English floral clock at the Cypress Gardens attraction in Winter Haven. 1970 (circa). (State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory) ORLANDO, Fla. – Everyone knows the ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — On March 3, 1845, Florida became our country’s 27th state. It only took five years for the population to grow to 87,445 people, according to the Florida Department of State. Now ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Think you know all there is to know about the tropical state? Join us as we explore 20 fun facts about Florida that will leave you ...

It’s hard not to love a solid quirky fact, especially when it’s about your home state. Florida has many fascinating facts, most of which might just have you scratching your head in confusion. Sure, ...

MIAMI (CBSMiami) – If you need a reason to celebrate, then try celebrating National Florida Day which is today! The history of Florida dates back to 1845 when it joined the United States of America.

Florida is one of the United States' economic powerhouses. It's the third biggest state in the country by population, and has the fourth biggest economy. In fact, its GDP is larger than all but 16 ...

Florida is holey. Florida’s bedrock is limestone-rich; limestone is everywhere, and it’s 3 miles thick underneath the bedrock. Flowing through the Swiss cheese-like layer is water coming from the east ...