16 Reasons Floridians Should Be Really Proud Of Their State
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Victoria W
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Yes, reading Florida’s news can really get you down (please don’t start now if you’re having a good day), but unlike the news media, we like to see the good in people and places. So don’t hide your head in the sand, there are many reasons to be proud to live in the land of sunshine!
Without Florida, there would be no Disney magic at all.
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Fern Hammock Springs in Ocala National Forest is only a little over an hour away from Disney. It's at least as magical, and we have lots of parks this beautiful.
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We even have a state park with mermaids, Weeki Wachee.
Maybe it's because we have the Fountain of Youth here?
It's true, go on, Google it.
The perfect cure-all, whether your sick or hungover. Oh yeah, and great for athletes, too.
Duh.
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Plymouth Congregational Church in Miami.
Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg.
St. Augustine is the oldest city in the country, and an absolute must-visit destination.
Coral Castle in Homestead, FL, was built by a single man as a monument to his unrequited love.
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Go ahead and put a lizard on your head, see if we care. A reptile's going to have to be a lot bigger than that to scare us.
And we put on our shades and break out the blender.
But rain or shine, we prevail, and proudly party either way.
Don’t you feel proud to be Floridian? You know we love you, but help us out. What are some other reasons to be proud, Florida?
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