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SulphurSpringsMuseum
Jun 17, 20231 min read
Did you know? freaky florida facts!
Did you know? its illegal to sing while wearing swimwear in public.
SulphurSpringsMuseum
Jun 17, 20231 min read
Did you know? Ocean facts.
no matter where you are in the entire state of florida you will always be 60 miles away from the ocean!
SulphurSpringsMuseum
Jun 17, 20231 min read
Heres a wacky fact about sea horses!
Did you know that sea horses are monogomus meaning they will only have one mate for there entire lives?
SulphurSpringsMuseum
May 19, 20211 min read
Fern Capital of the World
The small town of Pierson in Northeast Florida is known as the Fern Capital of the World. Twenty years ago the county extension director...
SulphurSpringsMuseum
May 5, 20211 min read
Swimming With Manatees
Crystal River is the only place in the North America where it is legal to have a supervised swim with wild manatees. There are many...
SulphurSpringsMuseum
Apr 14, 20211 min read
Sunken Statue
Only 25 feet off the coast of Key Largo, Florida lies a giant 9 ton sunken statue of Jesus Christ with outstretched arms.
SulphurSpringsMuseum
Apr 10, 20211 min read
The Floridian Embassy
Florida is the only state to have an embassy in Washington, D.C. The Florida House is a privately-owned education and information center...
SulphurSpringsMuseum
Mar 31, 20211 min read
The Conch Republic
In 1982 the Florida Keys declared themselves independent under the name "The Conch Republic." This lasted two minutes. It was in response...
SulphurSpringsMuseum
Mar 24, 20211 min read
Unexpected Parking Ticket
In Cape Coral, it is illegal to park a pickup truck in your driveway or in front of your house on the street.
SulphurSpringsMuseum
Mar 17, 20211 min read
Home of the Largest City
Jacksonville is the largest city in the continental United States with over 840 square miles. Jacksonville is also the most populous city...
SulphurSpringsMuseum
Mar 10, 20211 min read
Smelly History
Florida has a museum of poop. The South Florida Museum has the world’s largest collection of fossilized poo. It may sound like a bizarre...
SulphurSpringsMuseum
Mar 3, 20211 min read
The First ATMs
The first ATM was installed in Miami, designed for rollerbladers who couldn’t go into the banks. In 1996, Citibank’s Miami Beach branch...
SulphurSpringsMuseum
Oct 21, 20201 min read
Niceville
Niceville is home to the famous Boggy Bayou Mullet Festival celebrated the third weekend in October. The population was 11,684 at the...
SulphurSpringsMuseum
Oct 15, 20201 min read
Safety Harbor
Safety Harbor is the home of the historic Espiritu Santo Springs. Given this name in 1539 by the Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto. He...
SulphurSpringsMuseum
Oct 9, 20201 min read
Orlando Attention
Orlando attracts more visitors than any other amusement park destination in the United States. About 72 million people visited Orlando in...
SulphurSpringsMuseum
Oct 8, 20201 min read
Punta Gorda
The name Punta Gorda, which means, "fat point" when translated from Spanish. The moniker was given to the city because a broad part of...
SulphurSpringsMuseum
Oct 2, 20201 min read
"Mullet Toss"
Once a year, thousands of Floridians stand at the state line and toss dead fish into Alabama. It's the annual Mullet Toss hosted by...
SulphurSpringsMuseum
Oct 1, 20201 min read
100 Lakes!
Orlando has 100 lakes, many of which are the result of sinkholes. Rose Lake, an infamous lake formed from a sinkhole in winter park was...
SulphurSpringsMuseum
Sep 24, 20201 min read
Freeze, you're under arrest!
In Orlando in August 2010, nine barbershops were raided by SWAT teams who were heavily armed. They proceeded to arrest 34 individuals for...
SulphurSpringsMuseum
Sep 16, 20201 min read
Golf Course
Florida is the home to the most golf courses on the USA. There is a staggering 1,250 Floridian golf courses!
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