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The 1868 Constitution provided the Seminole Tribe was entitled to a member in the House and the Senate.

Dr. John Gorrie of Apalachicola patented the process of making ice artificially in 1851

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical School for Negroes was created in 1887. It later became Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

Frozen concentrates of citrus juices became a major industry in 1950.

The first commercial airline between two U.S. cities was established at St. Petersburg in 1914.

In 1937, Amelia Earhart took off from Miami for an around-the-world flight and was never seen again.

Explorer I, the free world's first earth satellite, was sent into the air from Cape Canaveral in 1958.

Snow fell in Dade County on January 20, 1977.

Florida has had 6 Constitutions since it became a state. The first Constitution was drafted in Saint Joseph, now known as Port St. Joe. Presently Florida is governed by the Constitution of 1968.

Orlando Facts
Orlando ranks only behind San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York, and Miami as the most visited United States city by foreign travelers. And it ranks only behind Las Vegas for most hotel rooms.

Located in central Florida, Orlando lies just 50 miles from the Atlantic Ocean and 75 miles from the Gulf of Mexico. For what it lacks in beaches it more than makes up with theme parks. Disney World, Universal Studios, Sea World, Cypress Gardens and Epcot Center are just a few of many parks that elevate Orlando into must-visit status
Called the "Sunshine State," Florida is known for its balmy, sunny weather and beautiful beaches. Ponce de Leon, in search of the elusive fountain of youth, was the first European to explore Florida. St. Augustine, founded by the Spanish in 1565, is the oldest permanent European settlement in the continental United States. Statehood for Florida came in 1845. Florida's state flower is the orange blossom, which is particularly fitting because oranges are a main export of the state. Because of its shape and location, a long peninsula between the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico, Florida attracts millions of visitors each year to its many seaside resort areas. Its capital is Tallahassee.

The first semi-permanent settlements appeared in Florida around 5000 B.C.

St. Augustine is Florida's oldest city dating back to August 28, 1565.

Tallahassee was named the state capital in 1824 by Florida's first territorial governor, William P. DuVal.

When Florida was granted statehood on March 3, 1845, its population was 57, 921.
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