Florida

Florida is a state in the southeastern region of the United States, bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia , to the east by the Atlantic Ocean, and to the south by the Straits of Florida.
Florida is the 22nd most extensive, the 4th most populous, and the 8th most densely populated of the 50 United States.
The state capital is Tallahassee, the largest city is Jacksonville, and the largest metropolitan area is the Miami metropolitan area.
Much of Florida is a peninsula between the Gulf of Mexico, the Atlantic Ocean , and the Straits of Florida.
Its geography is notable for a coastline, omnipresent water and the threat of hurricanes.
Florida has the longest coastline in the contiguous United States, encompassing approximately 1,350 miles (2,170 km), and is the only state that borders both the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean.
Much of the state is at or near sea level and is characterized by sedimentary soil.
The climate varies from subtropical in the north to tropical in the south.
Some of its most iconic animals, such as the American alligator, crocodile, Florida panther and the manatee, can be found in the Everglades National Park .

Florida's Notable Births

1993 June 26

Ariana Grande, singer (born at Boca Raton, Florida, USA) Cancer

1993 August 06

Charlotte McKinney, Model (born at Orlando, Florida, USA) Leo

1974 March 05

Eva Mendes, actress, model (born at Miami, Florida,USA) Pisces

1966 February 22

Mia Michaels, Dancer (born at Coconut Grove, Miami, Florida, USA) Pisces

1971 March 02

Amber Smith , model (born at Tampa, Florida,USA) Pisces

David Edgerton , Burger King founder (born at Miami, Florida) (dead 2018 April 17)

1977 November 02

Gabriella Pession , actress (born at Daytona Beach, Florida,USA) Scorpio

1943 December 08

Jim Morrison , singer of Doors (born at Melbourne, Florida, USA) (dead 1971 July 03) Sagittarius

1835 November 30

Mark Twain , writer (born at Florida,Missouri,USA) (dead 1910 April 21) Sagittarius

1927 February 20

Sidney Poitier , actor, movie director (born at Miami, Florida, USA) Pisces

1977 January 26

Vince Carter , PPP (born at Daytona Beach, Florida,USA) Aquarius

Florida's Notable Deaths

2018 06

Burt Reynolds , actor (dead at Juppiter,Florida,USA) (born 1936 February 11) Aquarius