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DeLand,
Florida
Old fashioned charm, historic architecture and a
friendly reputation are DeLand highlights. Is it a great
retirement spot? Flagler
Beach, Florida
Quiet Flagler Beach is a quaint seaside town on Florida's
northeast coast. Is it a great spot for retirement? Homosassa,
Florida Homosassa is a low key town
situated along the Homosassa River, and it has a mature
demographic. Fishing, boating and a quiet way of life are
just a few reasons why.
Punta
Gorda, Florida Punta Gorda is tucked along the
shores of southwest Florida's Charlotte Harbor,
the state's second largest harbor and a gateway
to the Gulf of Mexico. It is also home to
a large retiree population and known for its
pretty waterfront, boating culture, golf
courses, affordable housing, low crime rate and
outstanding medical facilities. It is
indeed a great retirement spot. Sarasota,
Florida
Stunning beaches, a reasonable cost of
living and some beautiful homes are
Sarasota highlights. Are they
enough to make it a great retirement
spot? Venice,
Florida
Venice, along the southwest Florida
coast, is nonchalant and
reasonably-priced. Is it a great
place to retire?
The State of
Florida
The
motto of The Sunshine State is "In God We
Trust."
According to the United States Census,
Florida
is the fourth
most populous state in the
Union
with an
estimated 18,801,310 residents as of 2010.
It is ranked 22nd
as far as land area with 65,755 square miles.
The capital is Tallahassee
with its largest
city being
Jacksonville.
The
state of Florida
is bordered by
Alabama
and
Georgia
on the north, on
the west by the
Gulf of Mexico
and on the east;
it is bordered by the
Atlantic Ocean.
Florida
boasts that
largest coastline of the contiguous
United States
at 1,350 miles
of coastline, which is beautiful but leaves the
land susceptible to natural disasters such as
hurricanes and other severe tropical storms.
The
Florida Everglades is one of the most famous
national parks in the world and is home to the
alligator and manatee.
It is also known for its beautiful golf
courses and tennis, water sporting, and auto
racing events.
Florida
is a very
culturally diverse state.
This is obvious through the architecture
and cuisine that is heavily influenced by Native
American, Hispanic and Anglo-American
influences.
The economy of the state of
Florida
relies heavily
on tourism and agriculture.
Florida
is also famous
for its amusement parks, which include the world
famous Disney theme parks.
The
Kennedy
Space
Center
and orange
production are also things that make the state
famous.
The
Miami Dolphins, the Jacksonville Jaguars and the
Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the NFL, the Florida
Marlins and the Tampa Bay Rays of the MLB, the
Florida Panthers and the Tampa Bay Lightening
all represent the state in professional sports.
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