THIS IS MY FLORIDA STATE NOTEBOOK.

BY: MaKayla Lynn Foster

Florida Political Map

Physical Map of Florida

The State Flag of Florida• Adopted in 1899,

Florida's flag represents the land of sunshine, flowers, palm trees, rivers and lakes. The seal features the sun, a palmetto tree, a steamboat sailing and a Native American (Seminole woman) scattering flowers.

Florida State Seal

State Motto of Florida

• ‘In God We Trust’ had been accepted as the state motto of Florida since the late 1800’s but wasn’t officially adopted until 2006. In July 2006, Governor Jeb Bush signed House Bill 1145, making ‘In God We Trust’ the official state motto.

State Nickname• Sunshine State is

Florida’s nickname• Was adopted by the

1970 Legislature

Florida State Song Verse 1: Way down upon the SwaneeRiver,

Far, far away,There's where my heart is turning ever,There's where the old folks stay.All up and down the whole creation,Sadly I roam,Still longing for the old plantation,And for the old folks at home.

Chorus: All the world is sad and dreary

Everywhere I roam.O brothers, how my heart grows weary,Far from the old folks at home.

Verse 2:All 'round the little farm I wander'd,When I was young;Then many happy days I squander'd,Many the songs I sung.When I was playing with my brother,Happy was I.Oh, take me to my kind old mother,There let me live and die.Verse 3:One little hut among the bushes,One that I love.Still sadly to my memory rushes,No matter where I rove.When will I see the bees a humming,All 'round the comb?When shall I hear the banjo strumming,Down in my good old home.

Orange Blossom• The state flower of Florida• Designated State Flower on Nov. 15, 1909 • Millions of these white flowers perfume the

atmosphere throughout Central and South Florida

State Bird of Florida

The mockingbird is a common songbird that is found across North America. The Florida state bird is also the state bird in Arkansas, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Texas.

Cabbage Palmetto: Florida’s Tree

• Name “cabbage” was given to the palm buds

• Cabbage palmetto is desirable for horticulture

• Also the state tree of South Carolina

Tallahassee State Capital

Putnam County• Located in NE part of

Florida• County consists of

827 square miles (722 square miles of it is land and 105 square miles of it is water)

Palatka• County Seat for

Putnam County• Motto for the city is

“Gem City of the St. Johns River”

• Home to the best school in America: The Children’s Reading Center Charter School

Citizens of Palatka

Government

Florida is governed as a constitutional republic

There are three branches of government: legislative, executive, and judicial

The government of the State of Florida is established and operated according to the Florida Constitution

Early Settlement in Florida

The first land animals entered Florida approximately 24.8 million years ago.

Native Americans first inhabited Florida approximately 14,000 years ago.

On March 3, 1845, Florida became the 27th state of the United States of America.

Florida Weather• Summertime is hot

and humid• Winters are mild with

cold temperatures occasionally

• Hurricane season, the most notorious weather in Florida, runs from June 1st to November 30th

Agriculture in the Sunshine State

• Managed by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

• Slogan to consumers is “Fresh from Florida”• Food products are grown on over 47,500

commercial farms on over 9.25 million acres• Florida ranked second in the nation in the value

of vegetable production, with cash receipts of $1.6 billion.  Florida ranked seventh in all crops with cash receipts of $6.2 billion

Florida Agriculture• Florida ranks first in the United States in the

value of production of oranges, grapefruit, tangerines, sugarcane for sugar and seed, squash, watermelons, sweet corn, fresh-market snap beans, fresh-market tomatoes, and fresh-market cucumbers.

• Florida ranked second in the United States in the value of production of strawberries, bell peppers, and cucumbers for pickles.

• Florida ranked fourth in the value of production of honey.

Industry in the State of FloridaIn 2000, there were 14 Fortune 500 companies

headquartered in Florida

The number one industry in the state is Tourism with Florida as the top listed travel destination in the world.

Globally, Florida industry expands across the globe as 40% of all U.S. exports to Latin and South America pass through Florida

Florida Industry• Other industries with strong ties to this state are:• The space industry; home to NASA and the Kennedy

Space Center. The space industry represents $4.5 billion of the state's economy. Florida ranks 4th among the states in overall aerospace employment.

• Agriculture • Construction • Services • Software • Health Technology (medical, biotech, laboratories) • University Research - more than $500 million per year in

sponsored research at Florida universities

Florida Wildlife• Wildlife of Florida is rich and varied • Animal species in Florida can be found on

land and in freshwater and saltwater environments

• There are some wildlife that are in danger of extinction

• Wildlife is monitored by many agencies, to include the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

Images of Florida Wildlife

Florida Plant Life• Plant life can be

found inland or on the miles of shoreline, both freshwater and saltwater

• Some plants, such as the sea oats, are protected by State Legislature

Fort Mose• Was called the Gracia

Real de Santa Teresa de Mose

• Served as the northern defense for St. Augustine

• Later, was the first free community of ex-slaves

Fort Castillo De San Marcos

• Spanish built fort in St. Augustine• Construction lasted 23 years• Now serves as a popular tourist attraction

Henry Morrison FlaglerHenry Flagler was an

American oil tycoon, hotel creator and railroad developer. He founded Palm Beach, Florida, and is known as the Father of Miami, Florida. Flagler College is named after him in St. Augustine. Flagler County and the city of Flagler Beach are named for him as well.

Famous Floridians• Philip Donald Estridge, born in

Jacksonville and lived in Boca Raton. Estridge led development of the original IBM Personal Computer (PC), and thus is known as "father of the IBM PC".

• Janet Reno, born in Miami, was the first United States Attorney General who was a woman.

Vacationing in Florida• From the Panhandle

to the Keys, lots of vacation spots in Florida on the beach

• Inland, one might choose the amusement parks such as Disney World and Busch Gardens

Sports in Florida

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