Movers Directory of Moving Companies in Florida
 About Florida The only thought that you could have when relocating in Florida has to be positive. Nicknamed ‘the sunshine State’ there is something that is incessantly optimistic about this state. Irrespective of where you are from, or what profession you belong to Florida welcomes all with an open arm. People from all walks of life have found their home in Florida convinced and positive that they will one day find what they came looking for. The environment is not just warm and welcoming because of its sunny beaches, its Spanish accented urban zones combined with the rural aroma of its orange groves makes a heady cocktail, which is Florida for you. When Ponce De Leon first introduced Europeans to the state, he was perhaps confident that he key to everlasting youth was somewhere in Florida's soil for it was in 1513, that he was seeking the mythical “Fountain of Youth,” when he chanced upon and discovered and named Florida, claiming it for Spain. Later, Florida would be held at different times by Spain and England until Spain finally sold it to the United States in 1819. Incidentally, France established a colony named Fort Caroline in 1564 in the state that was to become Florida. Despite its more-than-once annual visitor, the hurricane, the tourist friendly state of Florida is known for its solid base of tourism, manufacturing, and agriculture. Leading the manufacturing sector are electrical equipment and electronics, printing and publishing, transportation equipment, food processing, and machinery. Orange, grapefruit and other citrus fruits are grown in plenty in Florida followed by potatoes, melons, strawberries, sugar cane, peanuts, dairy products, and cattle. The most famous places to see in Florida include: Miami Beach, Palm Beach, St. Augustine which was founded in 1565, thus the oldest permanent city in the U.S., Daytona Beach, and Fort Lauderdale on the East Coast; Sarasota, Tampa, and St. Petersburg on the West Coast; and Key West off the southern tip of Florida. The Orlando area, where Disney World is located on a 27,000-acre site, is Florida's most popular tourist destination. Also drawing many visitors are the NASA Kennedy Space Center's Spaceport USA, Everglades National Park, and the Epcot Center. Some of the State highlights: • State Motto: In God we trust • Nickname: Sunshine State • Origin of name: From the Spanish Pascua Florida, meaning “feast of flowers” (Easter) • Florida's capital is Tallahassee. The first ATM machine specifically designed for roller-skaters to use while skating was installed in Miami, Florida. |
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