Florida, the Sunshine State, is located in the Southeastern United States and is mostly situated on a peninsula between the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean. The climate in most of the state is sub-tropical but South Florida boasts a true tropical climate.

The third fastest growing state in the US also has one of the fastest growing economies in the nation today. Tourism leads the way, followed closely by agriculture. There are plenty of places to go and things to do in Florida.

With 1100 miles of coastline, for sand, surf and sun there is no place like it. Boating, fishing, surfing and diving are all popular pastimes. Florida is home to many species of water birds as well as alligators, manatees and more. Sea turtles nest on both coasts.

Florida also has more than 1 million acres of undeveloped wilderness from the panhandle to the Everglades. The forest are home to black bears, Florida panthers and bobcats.

The Sunshine State is also the place you want to be if you want to golf 365 days a year. And it’s a great place to watch the pros play too.

In the Orlando area in Central Florida, there are plenty of theme parks and throughout the state there are many family-friendly recreational opportunities making Florida the number 1 family vacation destination in the United States.

Miami, with its cultural ties to North, South, Central America as well as the Caribbean, is known as the “Gateway of the Americas”. This truly international city has become a favorite destination of people from around the world. In South Florida, Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties combined are also referred to as “The Gold Coast”.

A diverse state, blessed by blue skies, clear water and a shining sun, Florida is a great place to visit or live in the United States.