- Florida is the largest producer of citrus fruits in the U.S.
- In June 2023, a Florida professor set a world record for the longest time living underwater.
- Seven of the 10 most visited theme parks in the U.S. are located in Florida, including Walt Disney World, which opened in 1971.
- The world’s first scheduled passenger airline service operated between St. Petersburg and Tampa, Florida.
- Florida was named by Spanish explorer Juan Ponce De León in 1513, calling it Pascua Florida, meaning “Feast of Flowers.”
