The state of Florida turns 180 on March 3.
The Sunshine State became the 27th state in the United States on March 3, 1845.
According to the Florida Department of State, William D. Moseley was elected the state’s first governor, and David Levy Yulee, one of Florida’s leading proponents for statehood, became a U.S. Senator.
Beginning in the 1870s, residents from northern states visited Florida as tourists to enjoy the state’s natural beauty and mild climate.
The state reptile is the American Alligator, and the state animal is the Florida Panther.
The state bird is currently the Mockingbird, even though a bill was filed earlier this year to change it to the American Flamingo.
There are 67 counties in the state of Florida and Miami-Dade County tops the list for most residents.
The state of Florida turns 180 on March 3.
BROWARD COUNTY, Fla. – The state of Florida turns 180 on March 3.
The Sunshine State became the 27th state in the United States on March 3, 1845.
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According to the Florida Department of State, William D. Moseley was elected the state’s first governor, and David Levy Yulee, one of Florida’s leading proponents for statehood, became a U.S. Senator.
Beginning in the 1870s, residents from northern states visited Florida as tourists to enjoy the state’s natural beauty and mild climate.
The state reptile is the American Alligator, and the state animal is the Florida Panther.
The state bird is currently the Mockingbird, even though a bill was filed earlier this year to change it to the American Flamingo.
There are 67 counties in the state of Florida and Miami-Dade County tops the list for most residents.