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How Florida Got Its Name & The Many Nicknames Associated With It

Posted on March 26, 2019April 8, 2019 by Melissa P | 5296 Views | 13 min read

From the man who claimed it to the pioneers who tamed it, learn how Florida got its name and nicknames.

Posted in HistoryTagged Alligators, Everglades, Florida, Florida Oranges, Juan Ponce De Leon, Sunshine State
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