State of Florida

Facts about Florida

• The State of Florida is the 27th U.S. state.
• Florida received statehood on March 3, 1845.
• Florida's state capital is Tallahassee.
• Florida's state postal abbreviation is FL.

Florida's Bird, Flower, Motto, Song, Tree

• Official State Bird: Mockingbird (Northern Mockingb
• Official State Bird Latin Name: Mimus polyglottos
  
  
• Official State Flower: Orange blossom
• Official State Flower Latin Name: Citrus sinensis
• Year: 1909
  
  
• Official State Motto: In God We Trust
• Official State Motto Latin Translation:
  
  
• Official State Song: Swanee River
  
  
• Official State Tree: Sabal palm
• Official State Tree Latin Name: Sabal palmetto
• Year: 1953

Florida's Sports

• Miami Marlins (team website / google map)
• Tampa Bay Rays (team website / google map)

• Miami Heat (team website / google map)
• Orlando Magic (team website / google map)

• Jacksonville Jaguars (team website / google map)
• Miami Dolphins (team website / google map)
• Tampa Bay Buccaneers (team website / google map)

• Florida Panthers (team website / google map)
• Tampa Bay Lightning (team website / google map)

• magicJack (team website / google map)

Florida's State Government and Public Safety

• Florida Official State Government
• Department of Revenue State Income, Sales, or Corporate Taxes
• Florida State Highway Traffic Reports
• Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
• Florida Official State Lottery