Florida

Facts About St. Petersburg, Florida St. Petersburg, Florida is bordered by Tampa Bay’s three sections, Old, Middle and Lower Tampa Bay. The locals often refer to St. Petersburg as St.…

Facts About Port St. Lucie The name “St. Lucie” is originally derived from the name of a settlement near Jupiter Inlet which was founded on St. Lucia’s day in 1566.…

Facts About Hollywood In 1920, Joseph Young arrived in South Florida to create his own “Dream City in Florida”, His vision included the beaches of the Atlantic Ocean stretching westward…

Facts About Pembroke Pines Pembroke Pines was known as the “Village of Pembroke Pines” and was incorporated into a village in 1959. Pembroke Pines held an election, and the village…

Facts About Coral Springs Coral Springs officially chartered on July 10, 1963, was master-planned and primarily developed by Coral Ridge Properties, Inc., which was acquired by Westinghouse in 1966. Coral…

Facts About Gainesville Gainesville is home to Florida’s largest and oldest university and is one of the state’s centres of education, medicine, cultural events and athletics. The University of Florida,…

Facts About Miramar Miramar was founded by A.L. Mailman to serve as a “bedroom community” for nearby Miami and Fort Lauderdale. Miramar was incorporated on May 26, 1955, and was…

Facts About Tallahassee Tallahassee stems from a Muskogean Indian word, The literal translation of the word means “old fields”. The Creek Indians migrated through this area during the 18th and…

Facts About Lehigh Acres Lehigh Acres was developed in the mid-1950s by Chicago businessman Lee Ratner. Lehigh Acres is located in eastern Lee County at WikiMiniAtlas26°36′30″N 81°38′21″W (26.608333, -81.639167). The…