A&E Television
History.com: Florida
Take a detailed look at the state of Florida! From its earliest history and peoples, to present day facts which include population, climate, geography, plants and animals, economy, government, cultural life, sports and recreation,...
A&E Television
History.com: The States
Learn unique facts about each American state. You can also read a more in-depth history of each state, watch videos and play a game about all the states.
Other
The Seminole Tribe of Florida: Culture
Use this site to explore the culture of the Seminole Indians of Florida. There are links to find out about their art, basketry, clans, and much more.
Other
St. Petersburg Times: Lawton Chiles, 1930 1998
The story from St. Petersburg Times site that relates the death of Gov. Chiles in 1998. Coverage also on how Floridians remembered "Walkin' Lawton."
State of Florida
Florida Department of State: Florida Facts: Kids
Do you need to learn about Florida? Check out this resource for kids providing state symbols, state history, Seminole history, the capitol, Florida governors, and other important facts.
State of Florida
Florida Department of State: State Symbols
Learn about all of Florida's state symbols on this colorful page. Click on the symbol for a larger picture and more information.
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: Florida
This fact sheet for the Sunshine State of Florida has a map, pictures, a list of state symbols, and links to related information.
Other
Norton Museum of Art
This museum is internationally known for its collection featuring 19th and 20th century European and American art, Chinese, contemporary art and photography.
Other
The Official Site of Minor League Baseball
Official site for Minor League Baseball. Anything you ever wanted to know about the Minor League is right here.
PBS
Pbs: Nature: Springs Eternal Florida's Fountain of Youth
A PBS website where you can learn all about what's swimming around below the waters of Florida.
Kidport
Kidport: United States of America Geography
This site contains a fun way to learn about the states within the United States. Click on the state that you want to learn more about and it provides facts, geographic landmarks, points of interest, major industries, a quiz and more.
BBC
Bbc: Introduccion
Get the latest statistical updates on the Hispanic presence in the United States. View the 2000-2100 year graph and compare the growth spurts over time. Also view the demographic breakdown of the states that have the greatest Hispanic...
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Harcourt: Biographies: Alvar Nunez Cabeza De Vaca
Gain insight into the life and adventures of Spanish explorer, Cabeza de Vaca, whose expeditions led him to Texas and Mexico.
Johns Hopkins University
The Johns Hopkins University: Florida State Maps
Use this site from The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory to find out more about Florida's landforms. This website contains several different maps highlighting different geographical features of Florida.
Library of Congress
Loc: Exploring the Early Americas: Competition for Empire
Part of a larger site, the primary sources here deal with the competition among the European countries in establishing a foothold in the New World.
Library of Congress
Loc: Poetry 180: Fight
This two-stanza poem describes a couple's different opinions about their lives in Florida.
University of South Florida
Exploring Florida: Jean Ribault Claims Florida for France
Find out about the early French settlements in Florida and South Carolina and the Spanish treatment of the settlers there. The site map will take you to many other articles about Florida history.
University of South Florida
A Short History of Florida: Ponce De Leon: Florida's First Spanish Explorer
Read about Juan Ponce de Leon, his exploration of Florida, and his fruitless search for the "Fountain of Youth."
Georgia Humanities Council and the University of Georgia Press.
New Georgia Encyclopedia: Seminole Wars
Provides discussion of the importance of and the reasons behind the three Seminole Wars that took place between American troops and the Seminoles in Georgia between 1817-1843.
S.E. Schlosser
American Folklore: Florida Folklore
Read brief folktales, myths, and legends from the state of Florida.
Maps of Mexico
Virtual Picture Travel Map of Florida
Click on Florida and take a virtual tour of Daytona, Orlando, Cocoa Beach, West Palm Beach, Ft. Lauderdale, Miami, Key West, Naples, Fort Myers Beach, Fort Myers, St. Petersburg, Clearwater and Tampa. Visit places of interest such as the...
Maps of Mexico
Virtual Picture Travel Map of Florida
Click on Florida and take a virtual tour of Daytona, Orlando, Cocoa Beach, West Palm Beach, Ft. Lauderdale, Miami, Key West, Naples, Fort Myers Beach, Fort Myers, St. Petersburg, Clearwater and Tampa. Visit places of interest such as the...
Other
Florida.com: Division of Historical Resources: Archaeology: Galleon Trail
In 1733 a fleet of many ships set sail from Havana for Spain. After a bout of wind changes and bad weather most of the ships were swamped or sunk covering a span of approximately 80 miles in the Florida Keys. The shipwrecks created many...
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Ernest Hemingway Lesson Plans
Explore the life and work of Ernest Hemingway through this informative site. This site provides links to lesson plans, activities and more for some of his works.