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Welcome to Florida. Known as the Sunshine state, Florida is the land of opportunity. Affordable housing, excellent weather, and a healthy job market are attracting Americans from all over the country to move to Florida. The state consists of 67 counties, is 500 miles long and 160 miles wide. The capital of Florida is Tallahassee, which is located in the panhandle (the northern part of the state).
Florida Government
The Florida Government is based in Tallahassee, which is the state capital. Serving over 17 million Floridians, the state of Florida has a large government and many of the departments are online on the states official MyFlorida website. Florida has no state income tax, which makes it attractive to many Americans looking to escape high state taxes. That and other factors are contributing to a robust increase in the Florida population.
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The majority of the revenue for the state comes from sales tax related to tourism, as well as property taxes. The Florida lottery will contribute over 31 Million to education in 2005-06.
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Florida facts from the 2000 US Census
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Florida Counties
Florida has 67 counties in two time zones. Like many states populations are concentrated in a few larger counties including Miami Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, Pinellas, Hillsborough, Orange, Duval, Lee, and Sarasota. Many services are provided at the local level through either the county government or DMV offices.
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Florida Cities
Florida has hundreds of cities and towns. Major cities include Key West, Miami, Hollywood, Ft. Lauderdale, Boca Raton, Palm Beach, West Palm Beach, Orlando, Fort Myers, Sarasota, Tampa, Daytona Beach, Ocala, Gainesville, Jacksonville, Tallahassee, Panama City, and Pensacola.
Geographically Florida is a big state. The drive from Miami in the south to Pensacola in the north-west corner is 663 miles.