Information from Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
State in the extreme SE United States. A long, low peninsula
between the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico. Florida is bordered by Georgia and Alabama.
Area, 58,560 sq mi (151,670
sq km).
Pop. (2000) 15,982,378,
a 23.5% increase since the 1990 census.
Capital,Tallahassee.
Largest city,Jacksonville.
Nickname, Sunshine State.
Motto,In God We Trust.
State bird, mockingbird.
State flower, orange
blossom.
State tree, Sabal palmetto
palm.
Tourism plays a primary role in the state's economy; in 1996
visitors to Florida spent over $48 billion. Walt Disney World, a massive cluster of theme parks near Orlando that is one of
the world's leading tourist attractions; Universal Studios, a combination theme park and film and television production facility,
also near Orlando; and other attractions draw millions yearly.
Famed beaches,
such as those at Miami Beach , Daytona Beach , and Fort Lauderdale , attract hordes of vacationers. With more than 4,000 sq
mi (10,360 sq km) of inland water and with the sea readily accessible from almost anywhere in the state, Florida is a fishing
paradise. Other attractions include Everglades National Park, with its unusual plant and animal life; Palm Beach , with its
palatial estates; and Sanibel Island's picturesque resorts. Famous for its citrus fruits, Florida leads the nation in the production
of oranges, grapefruits, tangerines, and market-ready corn and tomatoes. Other important crops include sugarcane and many
varieties of winter vegetables. Cattle and dairy products are important, as is commercial fishing, with the catch including
crabs, lobsters, and shrimp.
*Information from Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
WHATS THE FASTEST GROWING CITY IN THE STATE?
That would be our home town of Naples! A recent study by officials at the University of Florida
states that Naples sill see the highest growth in population over the next three years. This translates into many positives
for residents:
New homes will still be built
Residents may be making more money
Unemployment rate is expected to improve in Collier County
This just reinforces something that we already knew... that Naples is a great place to live and
work! Your Realtor on Call Team is ready to locate your piece of paradise here in SW Florida.
Servicing Audubon Country Club, Golden Gate Estates, Bonita Bay, Bears Paw Golf and Country Club, Bonita
Shores, Brookside, Coquina Sands, Crown Colony, Grey Oaks, Grey Oaks Estuary, Imperial Golf Estates, Longshore Lake, Naples
Bath and Tennis Club, Pelican Bay, The Colony at Pelican Landing, The Colony, Pelican Landing, Quail Creek Estates, Quail
Woods Estates, Autumn Woods, Naples Park, Naples, Indigo Lakes, Bellasera, Brendon Cove, Carlton Lakes, Cove Towers, Aqua,
Aria, Forest Lakes, Lely Resort Golf and Country Club, Lely, Mediterra, Olde Naples, Pine Ridge, Quail Creek Village, Ravenna
at Pelican Marsh, Pelican Marsh, Barefoot Beach, Bonita Beach, Aqualane Shores, Royal Harbor, Port Royal, Bonita Beach, Bay
Forest, Berkshire Lakes, Bridgewater Bay, Colliers Reserve, Crown Pointe, Hammock Bay Golf and Country Club, Hammock Bay,
Gulf Shore Boulevard, Gulf Shore, Park Shore, Lely Golf Estates, Port Royal, Quail West, The Brooks, Shadowwood, Copperleaf,
Spring Run, Lighthouse Bay, Rapallo, Coconut Pointe, Coconut Point, South Gulf Cove, The Crossings, Tiburon Villages at Monterey,
Abaco Bay, Stoney Brook, Connors Vanderbilt, The Dunes, Livingston Woods, Lakewood Country Club, Stonebridge, Stoneybrook,
Victoria Park, Palmira Golf and Country Club, Palmira, Heritage Greens, Naples Lakes, Glen Eagle Golf and Country Club, Cayo
Costa Estates at Moon Lake, Spanish Wells, Vanderbilt Beach, Vineyards, Laurel Greens in Cypress Woods Golf and Country Club,
Admiral's Bay, Arbor Trace, Bay Colony at Pelican Bay, Bay Colony, Bonita Fairways, Pelican Ridge, Island Walk, Timber Walk,
Village Walk, Paloma at Palmira Gofl and Country Club, Sterling Oaks, Wildcat Run, Emerals Lakes, Fountainhead at the Vineyards,
Stonegate, The Orchards, Vaseri Country Club, Waterways of Naples, Banyan Woods, Moorings, The Moorings, Laurel Lakes, Kensington
Golf and Country Club, Kensington, Coconut River Estates, Falling Waters, Beachwalk, Saturnia Lakes, San Remo at Palmira Golf
and Country Club, Emerald Bay, Palm River, Berkshire Pines at The Shores of Naples, Aria
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