The British Admiralty purchased a coal carrying merchant ship operating on the coast of England, named Bethia, renamed the coal carrying ship Bounty, and re-commissioned her in 1787 for a special mission. Bounty was to sail halfway around the world to… more »

1. The state capital of Florida is Tallahassee. 2. The abbreviation for Florida is Fl. 3. The state bird of Florida is mockingbird. more »

Over 75,000,000 tourists visit florida each year. Florida is known for its oranges. more »

1. The highest point in Florida is Britton Hill at 345 ft. 2. The climate is subtropical, damp, and warm. 3. Florida is considered a plateau because florida is a flat terrain and a high plain. more »

The first inhabitants of Florida were Paleo Indians and the Vero Man. People in FLorida sometimes found mounds of seashells because during hurricanes stuff from the sea washed into the streets and on the shores. The Spanish got Florida earlier because… more »