ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — On March 3, 1845, Florida became our country’s 27th state. It only took five years for the population to grow to 87,445 people, according to the Florida Department of State. Now ...

It’s hard not to love a solid quirky fact, especially when it’s about your home state. Florida has many fascinating facts, most of which might just have you scratching your head in confusion. Sure, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Think you know all there is to know about the tropical state? Join us as we explore 20 fun facts about Florida that will leave you ...

In 2006, the Sunshine State welcomed 83.9 million visitors -- more than the combined populations of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, New York, Pennsylvania, Kentucky and Tennessee. But how well do ...

Florida is holey. Florida’s bedrock is limestone-rich; limestone is everywhere, and it’s 3 miles thick underneath the bedrock. Flowing through the Swiss cheese-like layer is water coming from the east ...

Despite a significant smalltooth sawfish die-off in Florida about two years ago, new research on the Treasure Coast is offering hope for the endangered species. A study by Florida Atlantic ...

Florida is one of the United States' economic powerhouses. It's the third biggest state in the country by population, and has the fourth biggest economy. In fact, its GDP is larger than all but 16 ...

Smalltooth sawfish swim like sharks, but they are a type of ray because their gill slits are on the bottom of their bodies, similar to stingrays. Smalltooth sawfish use the rostrum, or saw, to slash ...