ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — On March 3, 1845, Florida became our country’s 27th state. It only took five years for the population to grow to 87,445 people, according to the Florida Department of State. Now ...

While one year ago, I would have been reluctant to utter those words with regard to moving, I feel I can now say with a fair degree of certainty that I will never again willingly move; of course, ...

It’s hard not to love a solid quirky fact, especially when it’s about your home state. Florida has many fascinating facts, most of which might just have you scratching your head in confusion. Sure, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Think you know all there is to know about the tropical state? Join us as we explore 20 fun facts about Florida that will leave you ...

If you know anything about Florida you know that we shamelessly borrow from elsewhere to sort of fill in our blanks. Snowbirds, iguanas and Burmese pythons to name just a few of our, um, exotics. So ...

However, there are a few interesting little facts about the Florida legislative session that might pique the interest of a few. For example, how do handkerchiefs come into play? How long does the ...