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The historic SS United States is sunk after a long goodbye off Florida's coast • Nov. 12, 2026, 5:59 AM ET (AP)
'Malcolm in the Middle' star, race car driver Frankie Muniz released from hospital after crash • Nov. 11, 2026, 8:23 PM ET (AP)
Chimp sanctuary delivers an ape's food by drone amid Florida floods • Nov. 7, 2026, 4:38 PM ET (AP)
Meghan's estranged father arrested and charged with possessing child sexual abuse materials • Nov. 6, 2026, 7:01 PM ET (AP)
Grieving father of Florida Learjet co-pilot defends his daughter's reputation after crash • Nov. 6, 2026, 5:27 PM ET (AP)

Facts

Also Known As Sunshine State
Capital Tallahassee
Population1 (2020) 21,538,187; (2025 est.) 23,462,518
Governor Ron DeSantis (Republican)
Date Of Admission March 3, 1845
U.S. Senators Marco Rubio (Republican) • Rick Scott (Republican)
State Nickname Sunshine State
State Motto "In God We Trust"
State Bird northern mockingbird
State Flower2 orange blossom • coreopsis
State Song “Swanee River”
Seats In U.S. House Of Representatives 28 (of 435)
Time Zone Central (GMT − 6 hours) • Eastern (GMT − 5 hours)
Total Area (Sq Km) 170,311
Total Area (Sq Mi) 65,757
1Excluding military abroad.2The coreopsis is the state wildflower; no species was designated.

Photos and Videos

Florida: flag
The Great Seal of the State of Florida features a Seminole woman scattering flowers on the shore, with a palm tree, water, and a steamboat in the background. The outer ring reads Great Seal of the State of Florida and In God We Trust.
Florida's state bird is the mockingbird.
The orange blossom is the state flower of Florida.
Political map of Florida showing state and county boundaries, major cities, and county seats. Insets provide detailed views of the Tampa Bay area and the Miami-Fort Lauderdale region. The map includes a locator inset at the bottom right showing Florida's position in the southeastern United States.
American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis) resting on a log surrounded by green plants at the edge of a body of water in Florida.
Map of the United States highlighting the state of Florida in orange, with its capital Tallahassee marked. Surrounding regions include the Gulf of Mexico, Atlantic Ocean, The Bahamas, Cuba, and neighboring U.S. states.
Intracoastal Waterway, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Key Largo
Map of Florida showing major physical features such as rivers, lakes, canals, and national parks. The map highlights Lake Okeechobee, the Everglades, Big Cypress National Preserve, Biscayne National Park, and several national seashores and wildlife refuges. Insets provide detailed views of the Florida Keys, Miami Canal area, and a locator map of Florida within the southeastern United States. State boundaries and major water bodies including the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Ocean are clearly marke
Florida history and culture: From Juan Ponce de León to Ray Charles
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