State of Florida

Official Seal
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.

Official Flag
Florida

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 State Government

• Official State Government: Florida
• State Income, Sales, or Corporate Taxes: Department of Revenue
• Official State Lottery: Florida

Florida's Public Safety

• State Amber Alert: Florida
• U.S. Government: Amber Alert
• State Highway Traffic Reports: Florida
• State Sex Offenders Registry: Florida
• State Vehicle Registration and Drivers Licenses: Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles

Florida's Sports

• Florida 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)