Florida geography
The Florida Peninsula is a diverse collection of islands, swamps, springs, swamps, and hundreds of small lakes, rivers, and bodies of water.
The earth is divided into four main regions; Gulf Coast/Atlantic Ocean coastal plains, highlands (hilly region) of the north and northwest, swampy Everglades of the far south, and the Florida Keys. Coastal plains usually consist of a plain fronted by barrier islands, sandy beaches, coral reefs, and sandbars. The low rolling countryside of the highland area extends across the Florida Panhandle. Here, the state’s highest point, Britton Hill, rises to 345 feet.
- Allcitycodes: Provides map of area codes in Florida by county and city.
- Ask4beauty: Introduction to the state of Florida, addressing geography, history, politics, economy and population.
- Toppharmacyschools: Lists all educational institutes in Florida, including psychology, biological science, clinical psychology, computer science, economics, fine arts, etc.
The Marshy Marshes (averaging approximately 8 feet above sea level) are the largest subtropical wilderness in the United States. This sheltered area is lined with countless bays, channels and small lakes, and includes thousands of tiny islands. It is officially designated as an International Biosphere Reserve, a World Heritage Site and a Wetland of International Importance.
The Florida Keys are an archipelago of approximately 1,700 islands, extending southwest from the southeast tip of the Florida Peninsula, on the uninhabited Dry Tortugas in the Gulf of Mexico. Its largest inland body of water is Lake Okeechobee, a very shallow lake (only 20 feet deep) that drains into the Florida Everglades. Significant rivers include the Apalachicola, Caloosahatchee, Indian, Kissimmee, St. Johns and Suwannee.
Florida Famous Natives
People listed are almost always native to the state. We do (on occasion) include those who have either lived within the state for most of their adult lives or have made significant contributions to the state in their personal endeavors.
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Julian Cannonball Adderley jazz saxophonist
Musical group Allman Brothers Band
Founder Wallace Amos Famous Amos Cookies
John Anderson musician
Chicken Atkins Basketball Player
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Gary W. S. Bonds singer, songwriter
Singer Pat Buna
Alan Stevenson Boyd politician
Wayne Brady comedian
Napoleon Bonaparte Broward politician
Politician Connie Brown
Ballerina Fernando Bujonbesa
Delta Breaks Down Actress
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Singer Jo Ann Campbell
Actress Diana Canova
Judy Canova actress, comedian
Steve “Lefty” Carlton baseball player
Vince Carter basketball player
Laughton Politician Chiles
Founder Jacqueline Cochran (American of Anglo-Saxon origin and Protestant faith)
Leveranues Coles football player
Leroy Collins politician
Merian K. Cooper screenwriter, producer
Football player Duante Culpepper
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Billy Daniels singer, actor
Clint Allen Daniels singer
Jim Davis politician
Darryl Dawkins basketball player
Tramar Dillard “Flo Rida” singer, songwriter
Keyon Dooling Basketball Player
Singer Howie Doro
Actress Faye Dunaway
David Duvall golfer
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Gloria Estefan singer (born in Cuba)
Faith singer Rene Evans, songwriter
Chris Evert tennis player
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Actor Stepin Fetchit
G
Robert Gant actor
Donald “Don” Garlits “father” of drag racing
Dwight Gooden baseball player
Bob Graham politician
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TV actor Darrell Hammond
Politician Katherine Harris
Basketball player Udonis Haslem
Bob Hayes track and field athlete, football player
Actress Wanda Hendrix
Carl Hiaasen journalist, author
Actress Cheryl Hines
Spessard Dutch politician
Lauren Hutton model, actress
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Michael Irwin football player
J
Colonel General Daniel “Kid” James
Chad Johnson football player
- Composer Rosamond Johnson, singer
James Weldon Johnson author, educator
Larry Wayne “Chipper” Jones baseball player
Roy Jones Jr boxer
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- Actress Catherine Keener
- Stetson Kennedy author, civil rights activist
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- Singer Francis Langford
- Ray Lewis football player
- Al Lopez baseball player
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- Keeper Madison actress
- Raoul Malo singer, songwriter
- Bob Martinez politician
- Tino Martinez baseball player
- Mark McCumber golfer
- Willis McGahey footballer
