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Table of Contents 

Anthem.............7                    Nickname..............20                 

Bird...................8                   Orange Blossom......21

Capital...............9                   Population..............22

Dolphin.............10                  Quarter...................23

Everglades.........11                  Reptile...................24

Flag...................12                  Seal.......................25

Gem...................13                 Tree.......................26

Horse Conch........14                 Umbrella.................27

Island..................15                Vacation..................28

Juice....................16                Weather..................29

Key West..............17                Xmas......................30

Location................18                Yankeetown.............31

Motto....................19                Zebra Longwing.......32

A is for Anthem

Florida's Anthem is named "Florida, Where the Sawgrass Meets the Sky"

written by Jan Hinton, a music teacher. This anthem got its name 

because   sawgrass grows in Florida's coastal marshes and is common in 

the Everglades, where it grows as far as the eye can see. 

B is for Bird

Florida's bird is the mockingbird. Mockingbirds are about 

ten inches long, with a fifteen-inch wingspan, gray upper 

portions, white undersides, and white patches on the tail 

and wings. 

C is for Capital

The capital of Florida is Tallahassee. It is the 125th largest city 

in the United States. Tallahassee became the capital of Florida, 

in 1824.

D is for Dolphin

Dolphins are saltwater mammals and they have no sense of 

smell, but they have good hearing and know different sounds 

like barks, clicks, and whistles. They also have keen eyesight. 

E is for Everglades

This Everglades has been around for 5,000 years. It used to 

reach from the Orlando to Florida Bay. It was a big wilderness 

of wetlands containing sawgrass marshes, freshwater sloughs, 

and swamps. The Everglades is home to more than 67 

endangered animals. 

F is for flag

The Florida state flag represents the land of sunshine, flowers, 

palm trees, rivers and lakes.

G is for Gem

This gem is called the moonstone, it is in memory of 

astronauts landing on the moon in 1969. The moonstone is a 

form of the mineral feldspar, but is not found naturally in 

Florida. 

H is for Horse Conch 

The horse conch is a shell. It has been Florida's state shell 

since 1969. This shell can grow up to twenty-four inches. 

Young horse conchs are orange-colored shells. 

I is for Island

Marco Island is located in a city in Florida, it is the number 1 

island in the United States and number 4 island in the World 

for 2014. 

J is for Juice

Orange juice is juice from oranges. It is made by squeezing 

the fresh oranges. Orange juice is fresh, healthy, delicious, 

and sweet. Orange juice is Florida's beverage. 

K is for Key West

Key West is an island in Florida, and is 90 miles away from 

Cuba. Key West has a tropical climate, which means that it 

has a wet and dry climate. 

L is for Location

Florida is located southeastern of the United States. Florida 

borders with the state of Alabama and Georgia. Florida is close 

to the Atlantic Ocean.  

Florida

M is for Motto

"In God We Trust" was part of the state seal in 1868. This is 

also the motto of the United States and is also on Florida's first 

state motto, "In God is our Trust." In 2006, "In God We Trust" 

was Florida's motto.

N is for Nickname

Florida has a nickname and its nickname is The Sunshine 

State. This nickname was adopted long time ago in 1970. It is 

called The Sunshine State because of its tropical climate.

O is for Orange Blossom

The orange blossom is Florida's flower. The orange blossom is 

one of the most fragrant flowers in Florida. Orange blossoms 

have 5 petals and sepals. The petals on the orange blossom 

are curved and thick. 

P is for Population

Population is the amount of people living in a country, state, 

or city. There were 18.8 million people living in Florida in 

2010.   Florida is the most populous state in the Southeastern 

United States.

Q is for Quarter

This quarter has a Spanish galleon or sailing ship, the Space 

Shuttle, and palm trees. This coin was designed by Ralph 

Butler. The Spanish galleon represents Florida's discovery. 

R is for Reptile

Florida's reptile is the American Alligator. Alligators eat fish, 

turtles, and other animals. Alligators grow about eight inches 

long. Older alligators grow from six to twelve feet. Alligators 

should not be fed, since this causes them to lose their fear of 

humans, and feeding is against Florida laws.

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