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Za druge kraje z istim imenom glej Florida (večznačna opredelitev).
PrevidnoCOVID-19 informacije: Florida je močno izbruhnila koronavirus (COVID-19) znotraj njenih meja. V prizadetih regijah države so nekatera mesta uvedla obvezno nošenje mask v zaprtih prostorih, čeprav se ti "pooblastila za maske" ne izvajajo dosledno, saj vlada zvezne države Florida sprejema prostoročni pristop, medtem ko so nekatera mesta oblikovala mandate za zaščito mask. Zaradi tega sistema bodite pripravljeni na različna pravila od mesta do mesta, kjer eno mesto morda ne bo nosilo maske v zaprtih prostorih, medtem ko je nekaj kilometrov stran to zakonito in le malo ljudi nosi maske.
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Fort Lauderdale

Florida je najjužnejša celinska država Združene države Amerike. Znano kot "Sončna država", je pred več kot stoletjem postalo priljubljena zimska destinacija za premožne iz hladnejšega podnebja; zrasla je v drugo najbolj obiskano državo v državi. Turiste na Florido že dolgo privlačijo bele peščene plaže in edinstvena in raznolika mesta. Od sredine dvajsetega stoletja so tudi vrhunski tematski parki in zanimivosti postali glavni žreb.

Korenine države v kmetijstvu so še vedno pomembne, pri čemer je glavni izvoz pomaranč. Nedotaknjene naravne pokrajine, polne divjih živali, obstajajo na ogromnih območjih, včasih zelo blizu mest, za neustrašnega obiskovalca pa so na voljo milje rek in poti. Nekatere najboljše skrivnosti Floride so očarljiva majhna mesta in drugi kraji na samotnih lokacijah, stran od prenatrpanih turističnih predelov, ki pa jih je vsekakor vredno ogleda. Ne glede na želje, Florida lahko ponudi vsakemu popotniku.

Regije

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 Florida Panhandle (Smaragdna obala, Pozabljena obala, Srednja Florida, Zahodna Florida)
Florida panhandle je "globoko južno" območje nasadov antebellum, rdečih gričev in belih peščenih plaž. Mesta vključujejo glavno mesto države Tallahassee, Destin, Pensacola in Panama City Beach.
 Severna Florida (Severovzhodna Florida, Severna osrednja Florida, Naravna obala)
Skupaj s panhandlom je najbolj kulturno severna Florida "Južni" del Floride, zasidran z mestom Jacksonville. Zgodovinski St. Augustine in univerzitetno mesto Gainesville sta tudi drugi destinaciji. Skozi regijo teče slovita reka Suwannee.
 Osrednja Florida (Zahodna osrednja Florida, Vzhodna osrednja Florida)
Osrednja Florida je v preteklosti kmetijska regija, kjer gojijo citruse, jagode in bombaž ter govedo. Čeprav ta kultura še vedno obstaja, se je večina osrednje Floride razvila v mešanico južne in svetovljanske identitete. Regija je postala dom številnih znamenitih znamenitosti, med njimi Walt Disney World, SeaWorld, Kennedy Space Center, Daytona International Speedway, Gatorland in Universal Orlando.
 Južna Florida (Florida Gold Coast, Obala zakladov, Jugozahodna Florida, Florida Heartland in Florida Keys)
Dom plaž v Miamiju, močvirjih Everglades in lepoti Florida Keys. Čeprav je večina območja zdaj raznolika, regija "Florida Heartland" še vedno ohranja južno kulturo prejšnje Južne Floride. Na tem območju še vedno živi veliko generacij Floridovcev, ki se s ponosom opredeljujejo kot "Florida Crackers".

Mesta

Spodaj je izbor nekaterih najpomembnejših mest na Floridi. Druga mesta lahko najdete v njihovih regijah.

  • 1 Tallahassee - V glavnem mestu zvezne države in v uspešnem univerzitetnem mestu živijo tri šole, vključno s državo Florida
  • 2 Fort Lauderdale - "Ameriške Benetke" s širokim kanalskim sistemom, znanim tudi po plažah in čolnarjenju
  • 3 Jacksonville - Razprostrto mesto, ki obsega velike plaže, muzeje svetovnega razreda in nagrajeni golf
  • 4 Miami - središče karibske in latinskoameriške kulture, znano po nočnih klubih na plaži
  • 5 Orlando - V glavnem mestu tematskega parka so tudi razburljive restavracije, živahna umetniška scena in bogata rekreacija
  • 6 Pensacola - Bele peščene plaže privabljajo turiste v to mesto starodavnih brodolomov in vojaških lovskih letal
  • 7 Sveti Avguštin - V najstarejšem mestu v državi sta dve več kot 400 let stari španski utrdbi, restavracije in trgovine
  • 8 Tampa - Veliko podzemno območje zalivske obale, kjer živijo živahno nočno življenje in znane naravne znamenitosti
  • 9 West Palm Beach - Ritzy mesto, kjer živijo bogati in slavni, z vrhunskimi nakupovalnimi središči in čudovitimi plažami

Druge destinacije

Ameriški beli ibis na območju upravljanja prosto živečih živali Francis S. Taylor v Ljubljani Narodni park Everglades
  • 1 Otok Amelia - Zgodovinski otok na severnem koncu države z odličnimi golf centri in živahnim središčem mesta
  • 2 Narodni park Biscayne - Ogromen morski park, ki ščiti širok spekter živali in koralnih grebenov
  • 3 Canaveral National Seashore - Najdaljši odsek neokrnjene plaže na atlantski obali, blizu izstrelkov raket
  • 4 Narodni park Everglades - Masivni, vitalni in občutljiv ekosistem, ki ščiti veliko različnih rastlin in živali
  • 5 Florida Keys - Veriga otokov, ki se razteza v Karibe, ponuja tropsko pokrajino in sproščen življenjski slog
  • 6 Zalivski otoki National Seashore - 12 otokov vzdolž zalivske obale z odličnimi plažami in morskimi želvami
  • 7 Nacionalni gozd Ocala - Obsežen celinski gozd, ki obiskovalcem okuša stari floridski čar
  • 8 Walt Disneyjev svet - "najsrečnejše mesto na svetu", ki zajema 4 tematske parke, 2 vodna parka in nešteto drugih vsebin

Razumeti

Medtem ko Florida velja za del Južno, ni nastala kot britanska kolonija, ampak kot španska. Posledično ima država edinstveno zgodovino. Čeprav je bila Florida ustanovna članica Konfederacijskih držav Amerike in je tako kot druge južne države v svoji zgodovini delila izkušnje suženjstva in rasne segregacije, je Florida danes zelo raznolika država. Skoraj enakomerno je razdeljen med republikance in demokrate in vsebuje številne regije z majhnimi lastnimi kulturnimi razlikami, ki prispevajo k raznolikosti države. Zato v govoru prebivalcev nihče ne prevladuje z naglasom in pogosto se reče, da je Florida edina država, ki postane bolj "južna" dlje sever greš, in to v kulturnem smislu resnično drži.

Zgodovina

Florida je bila naseljena Indijanci več kot 13.000 let pred prihodom evropskih raziskovalcev, kolonistov in suženjcev. Ocenjuje se, da je bilo ob španskem raziskovalcu okoli 350.000 prebivalcev številnih plemen Juan Ponce de León prispel leta 1513 v iskanju, po legendi, Vodnjaka mladosti.

Prvo evropsko naselje sega v petdeseta leta 20. stoletja Sveti Avguštin, ustanovljena leta 1565, z razliko med najstarejšimi stalnimi evropskimi naselji v današnjih ZDA. Vendar to zgodnje naseljevanje ni privedlo do enake stopnje hitre kolonizacije, ki se je zgodila v britanskih kolonijah na severu, saj je podnebje otežilo obsežno poselitev, zlasti v notranjosti, za Evropejce, ki so bili vajeni milejšega podnebja. Poskusi poselitve Evropejcev, kot je Nova plaža Smirna kolonije v lasti Britanca, ki je zaposloval nekdanje prebivalce Balearskih otokov, niso bili vedno uspešni, saj so podnebni in bolezenski izzivi terjali davek na prebivalce, ki so se na koncu preselili v Sveti Avguštin. Od tega trenutka naprej država ne bo videla obsežne gospodarske in populacijske ekspanzije vse do floridske državnosti v 19. stoletju, ko bodo kmetijstvo - zlasti oranžna drevesa - in kasneje turizem dosegli pomembno vlogo v državnem gospodarstvu.

Skupaj s podnebnimi izzivi so bitke in konkurenčne zahteve za regijo predstavljale izziv naseljencem v regiji. Vendar so se številni Afričani in Afroameričani v zgodnjih letih ozemlja preselili na Florido, ker je španski kralj Charles izdal kraljevo razglasitev, s katero je osvobodil vse sužnje, ki so pobegnili na špansko Florido, če so prešli v katolištvo.

Streljanje za zvezde

Vir ponosa in veselja na Floridi je njegova prevelika vloga v zgodovini raziskovanja vesolja. Rt Canaveral se je začel uporabljati za izstrelitve raket leta 1949 in po zaobljubi predsednika Johna F. Kennedyja, da bo ameriške astronavte postavil na Luno pred koncem šestdesetih let prejšnjega stoletja, so tam potekali zgodnji vesoljski leti s predelanimi raketami. Najpomembnejša izstrelitve NASE, vključno z izstrelitvijo lune Apollo 11, ki so jo leta 1969 spremljali po vsem svetu, so se zgodile v vesoljskem centru John F. Kennedy v Cape Canaveral. Žal pa je vlada, da bi naredila prostor za vesoljsko središče, morala veliko prebivalcev regije Cape Canaveral, vključno z nekaterimi Afroameričani, zapustiti Cape Canaveral, od naselij, ki so nekoč obstajala v Regija Cape Canaveral.

Indijanci, vključno s pripadniki plemena Calusa, so se učinkovito borili za obrambo svojih plemenskih dežel pred evropsko kolonizacijo regije; zato je minilo nekaj časa, preden so Evropejci ustanovili kolonije. Ko pa so Evropejci prevzeli nadzor nad regijo Florida, zatiranje in ubijanje Indijanci - pogosto kot posledica vojne ali bolezni - je bilo tragično, tako kot v mnogih drugih regijah Amerike. Po znatni depopulaciji avtohtonih plemen v državi se je pleme Seminole preselilo in se uveljavilo na Floridi v 18. stoletju, čeprav je več konfliktov med Španci, ki so poskušali ohraniti Florido, in Američani, ki so poskusili priključiti to regijo, povzročilo že sporno politično ozemlje. zapletene razmere za Indijance in naseljence. Indijanci, ki živijo na Floridi, so se močno borili in še naprej varovali svojo neodvisnost, potem ko je bila leta 1821 španska Florida odstopljena ZDA.

Novo ozemlje ZDA je bilo gospodarstvo nasadov sužnjev, podobno kot takratni preostali jug; Seminoli so z veseljem sprejeli pobegle sužnje in jih sprejeli v svoje pleme. Vendar pa je bilo po drugi Seminolski vojni skoraj celo pleme deportirano zahodno od reke Mississippi kot del Pot solz.

Florida je bila leta 1845 sprejeta v Unijo kot suženjska država, vendar se je odcepila in se pridružila Konfederacija z ostalim jugom leta 1861. Večinoma nedotaknjena Ameriška državljanska vojna, država je stoletje po porazu konfederacij uveljavljala zakone o ločevanju Jima Crowa proti svoji takrat zelo veliki (približno 44%) temnopolti populaciji. V začetku 20. stoletja je imela Florida več linčev na prebivalca kot katera koli druga država.

Vendar so bili trije Selitve 20. stoletja to je bistveno spremenilo značaj Floride do te mere, da mnogi ljudje ne štejejo več za večino države kulturno južne države: preselitev petine afriško-ameriškega prebivalstva v severni del ZDA kot del velike migracije v prvih desetletjih 20. stoletja; prihod vedno večjega števila belih upokojencev s severa po širjenju klimatskih naprav v petdesetih letih; in prihod več valov kubanskih priseljencev po zmagi Fidela Castra leta 1959, ki se je uveljavil predvsem na Južni Floridi, zlasti Dade County. Tudi na Floridi je prišlo do večjih pritokov latino priseljencev iz Portorika, Dominikanske republike, Srednje in Južne Amerike ter Mehike, veliko pa je bilo tudi haitskih priseljencev.

Kultura

Plantažna hiša Call-Collins, Grove-Tallahassee, Florida

Florida je geografsko najjužnejša od sosednjih ZDA in je edinstvena mešanica družb. The Florida Panhandle, veliko Severna Floridapodeželska območja Osrednja Florida, in Florida Heartland ostajajo del kulturne regije jug, kjer boste našli tradicionalno južno kulinariko, zabavo, narečje in način življenja, podobno kot bi pričakovali v takšnih državah Georgia ali Alabama. Na splošno je bolj oddaljen jug v državi, bolj se zdi za razliko od juga in čeprav južno kulturo najdemo v vseh regijah države, ni vedno razširjena.

Mesta, kot so Tampa in Orlando ponujajo občutek Juga, skupaj s številnimi drugimi kulturami. Na teh območjih je veliko Južnjakov, a tudi veliko ljudi, ki prihajajo z drugih področij, kot je Srednji zahod ali Severovzhod. Miami, po drugi strani pa je edinstven po tem, da se počuti kot križanec med ameriško metropolo in velikim latinskoameriškim mestom (kot Rio ali Sao Paulo). Po vsej južni Floridi je nekaj rezervatov in vasi za indijanske prebivalce Seminolov, in sicer na območju Everglades, njihovo avtohtono kulturo pa lahko izkusite z obiskom trgovine in brskanjem po umetni obrti. Najjužnejša Florida Keys ponujajo še en okus, poln ležernega, počasnega vzdušja življenja na plaži. Skratka, Florida je polnopravna regija ZDA Združene države samo po sebi.

Pogled proti jugu na avenijo Collins v Arhitekturno okrožje Miami Beach

Pokrajina

Florida obala je svetovnega razreda, z nekaj čudovitimi plažami, zalivi in ​​izlivi. Floridska pokrajina pa je izredno ravna, jezera in mokrišča pa so razpršena po večini države, čeprav mešanica ekosistemov moti pomanjkanje topografije. Izjema so le deli visokogorja, Polka, jezera in nekaterih drugih okrožij v središču države, kjer so pogosti hribi. Najvišja točka v državi je 105 m hrib Britton Hill na Panhandleju in 91 m dolga železna gora v okrožju Polk je najvišja točka na polotoku.

Mesta na Floridi so ponavadi velika, razprostranjena in dobro razvita, vendar ne tako blizu drug drugemu, kot bi lahko pomenil atlas. Kljub temu, da gre za gosto naseljeno državo, je na srečo še vedno nekaj prostorov divjine, čeprav so ta pogosto v bližini ali med naseljenimi mestnimi območji.

Nekateri podeželski deli države pridelujejo citruse in sladkorni trs, vendar so kmetijska zemljišča običajno v regijah zunaj običajnih turističnih območij. The Florida Panhandle in večino Severna Florida je sestavljen iz kmetijskih zemljišč in borovcev, a ko potujete proti jugu, boste videli več mokrišč in urbanizacije, ki se bodo zaključili v kraju Everglades na skrajnem jugu države blizu Miamija. The Florida Keys so majhna veriga tropskih otokov s svojo edinstveno geografijo.

Podnebje

Orkan Frances je pristal 5. septembra 2004 zjutraj v bližini Stuarta. Njegov vpliv pa je bil čutiti po celotni osrednji Floridi in večini vzhodne obale Floride.

Florida je po vsem svetu znana po svojem mirnem vremenu. Blage zime države v primerjavi z ostalimi vzhodnimi državami ZDA so poskrbele, da je bilo zatočišče upokojencem celo leto in tudi začasnim prebivalcem, znanim kot "snežne ptice". Poletja so lahko dolga in vroča, notranjost pa je za nekaj stopinj toplejša od neposredne obale. Obalna območja poleti občutijo blag vetrič, plaža pa je ponavadi najbolj hladno mesto.

Medtem ko so ti obalni vetrovi dobrodošlo olajšanje zaradi pekočih temperatur, so tudi vzrok za dobro znano vremensko značilnost na Floridi: nevihte. Medtem ko so nevihte pogosto kratke, so pogoste in vsak, ki obišče Florido v deževni sezoni (od sredine junija do septembra), naj bi popoldne kot rezervo načrtoval nekaj dejavnosti v zaprtih prostorih. Nevihte na Floridi se pojavljajo vsak dan med deževno sezono in običajno tvorijo 32–48 kilometrov v notranjosti in se premaknejo proti središču države ali proti obali. Zaradi tega lahko dežuje le nekaj milj od obale, medtem ko tisti na plaži preživijo lep dan.

Medtem ko nevihte hladijo zrak in prinašajo dobrodošlico, čeprav pogosto kratko olajšanje zadušitvenih temperatur, jih veliko proizvede nevarna strela nekateri pa prinašajo točo, močan veter s hitrostjo 80 km / h ali več in tornado. Glejte razdelek "Ostanite varni" za varnost pred nevihtami. Številna turistična območja, kot npr Walt Disneyjev svet, imajo na voljo več zanimivosti tudi med nalivi.

Pomlad je najbolj suh letni čas, skoraj vsak maj in začetek junija vodi do požarov.

Šestmesečno orkan sezono traja od 1. junija do 30. novembra in Floriđani so se naučili biti pripravljeni, ko območje ogroža nevihta. Če nameravate obiskati med junijem in novembrom, zlasti v času sezone orkanov od avgusta do oktobra, bodite pozorni na novice in vremenska opozorila. Informacije so na voljo pri Državno središče za orkane. Cikloni so malo verjetni, a možni v mesecu maju.

Povprečne temperature poleti so 81 ° F (27 ° C) na Severni Floridi in 83 ° F (28 ° C) na južni Floridi, povprečne temperature pozimi pa 12 ° C na Severni Floridi in 67 ° F (19 ° C) na jugu Floride.

Poleti so visoke temperature na polotoku običajno okoli 32 ° C (32 ° C) na obali, okoli 86 ° F (30 ° C) v Keysu in okoli 95 ° F (35 ° C) v celini. nizke temperature, ki se gibljejo od približno 80 ° F (27 ° C) na obali do približno 75 ° F (24 ° C) v kopnem. Pozimi so temperature veliko bolj spremenljive. Ledene temperature se pojavijo vsaj enkrat na leto do juga do osrednje Floride. Najbolje je, da se pozimi posvetujete s posameznimi mestnimi stranmi glede temperatur.

Govori

angleščina je uradni jezik države. Vendar španski je materni jezik približno 20% prebivalcev Floride in bolj ko greš proti jugu, več bo španskih govorcev. V nekaterih delih Južna Florida, Španščina je najprimernejši jezik pri vsakodnevnih dejavnostih. Miami je najbolj opazen, kjer skoraj 80% prebivalcev ne govori angleško kot svojega maternega jezika, 30% pa sploh ne govori angleško. Tampa ima tudi precejšnje špansko govoreče prebivalstvo in soseske, kjer se skoraj izključno govori. Kot povsod, kjer je v drugem jeziku velika prisotnost drugega jezika, pričakujte španske besede ali izraze, ki so uporabljeni ali izraženi v vsakdanji angleščini.

Rojeni nehistanski Floričani bodo običajno govorili z južnim naglasom. Po migraciji milijonov Američanov iz drugih zveznih držav na Florido pa se južno narečje razredči z drugimi poudarki.

Vstopi

Hotel Marriott s popolno storitvijo se nahaja neposredno na mednarodnem letališču Orlando

Z letalom

Poglej tudi: Letalski promet v ZDA

Druga velika letališča najdete v Pensacola, Fort Myers, Tallahassee, Saint Petersburg/Čista voda, West Palm Beach, Sarasota, Key West, Gainesville, Melbourne, in Sanford. Po vsej Floridi je še veliko letališč, ki vas bodo morda približala cilju; med raziskovanjem vašega cilja bodite pozorni na ta manjša letališča.

Z avtom

Obzorje Brickell, Miami

Tri Meddržavne avtoceste povezati Florido s sosednjimi državami

  • Meddržavna 95 vstopi na Florido iz Georgia severno od Jacksonville in vzporednica z atlantsko obalo, nikoli več kot 25 milj po kopnem, do konca južno od centra mesta Miami. Interstate 95 nudi najprimernejšo pot za ljudi z vzhodne obale, Nova Anglija, vzhodni deli Ljubljane Kanada. Jacksonville, Daytona Beachin Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach območja, vse servisira I-95, z dostopom do Orlando zagotovljeno preko Interstate 4.
  • Meddržavna 75 prav tako vstopi na Florido iz Georgije in preide skozi središče države do Tampa Bay območje, po katerem sledi obali Mehiškega zaliva (16-20 km v notranjosti) do Neapelj, kjer gre proti vzhodu čez Everglades v Fort Lauderdale. Interstate 75 je najprimernejši za potnike, ki prihajajo iz Atlanta in Srednji zahod.
  • Meddržavni 10 vstopi na Florido iz Alabama blizu Pensacola in gre skozi središče reke Panhandle in čez Severna Florida do konca v Jacksonvilleu. Interstate 10 je najprimernejši za popotnike iz Louisiana, Teksasin območja zahodneje.

Dodatne glavne avtoceste, ki vstopajo na Florido, vključujejo:

  • ZDA 1 vstopi na Florido severno od Jacksonvillea in kače vzdolž vzhodne obale med meddržavno državo 95 in Intracoastal Waterway / Atlantic Ocean. Za razliko od I-95, ZDA 1 nadaljuje mimo Miamija in je speljan čez vrsto mostov (vključno s slavnim mostom Seven Mile) skozi Florida Keys do konca na Key West.
  • ZDA 231 vstopi na Florido iz Alabame in prečka Panhandle sever-jug do južnega konca na Panama City Beach. US 231 zagotavlja priročen dostop do Panhandleja z Srednjega zahoda prek povezave z avtocesto Interstate 65 v Ljubljani Montgomery.
  • ZDA 98 vstopi na Florido blizu Pensacole in ostane blizu obale Mehiškega zaliva, dokler Panhandle ne sreča polotoka Florida na območju "Big Bend". Za razliko od I-10 na severu, ki teče skozi notranjost Panhandleja stran od obale, US 98 ponuja slikovito vožnjo in priročen dostop do plaž. Ko zapusti Panhandle, ZDA 98 teče diagonalno po polotoku do West Palm Beach skozi predvsem podeželska območja.
  • ZDA 27 vstopi na Florido iz zahodne Gruzije in omogoči dostop do glavnega mesta države, Tallahassee, preden se usmerimo po pretežno podeželskih območjih polotoka. ZDA 27 je po središču države med floridskim Turnpikom in Miamijem primarna avtocestna pot, zato je ta pot lahko v težavah, ko se spopadate z gostim prometom.
  • ZDA 301 vstopi na Florido severno od Jacksonvillea in je bila nekoč glavna pot iz Ljubljane Severovzhod. Je zelo slikovita alternativa I-95 z veliko manj prometa. Izhod I-95 na Santee, juzna Carolina vozniki lahko sledijo ZDA 301 skozi Gruzijo in na Florido ter se spet povežejo z I-95 v Jacksonvilleu za atlantske obale ali se nadaljujejo in se pridružijo I-75 na Ocala za Tampo in zalivsko obalo.

Z avtobusom

Številne avtobusne družbe opravljajo prevoze do Floride iz sosednjih držav in z glavnih letališč v zveznih državah. Storitve so najpogostejše po avtocestah iz velikih mest v sosednjih državah. Glej Z avtobusom Spodaj Obiti za seznam avtobusnih podjetij, ki služijo državi.

Z vlakom

Amtrak ima dve leti do Floride:

  • Amtrak Avto Vlak(Vlaki št. 52 in 53) prevaža potnike in avtomobile med Lorton, Virginia in Sanford, Florida (severno od Orlando), ki dejansko služi kot avto-železniška povezava do Floride iz Ljubljane Washington DC. območje podzemne železnice. Ta vlak med postajama Lorton in Sanford ne ustavlja in je način za zmanjšanje dodatne kilometrine ter obrabe avtomobila.
  • Amtrak Silver Service(Vlaki št. 91 in 92 oziroma št. 97 in 98) sta dve poti, ki se obe začneta v New York City in konča v Miami. Vlaki vodijo po isti poti proti Floridi, razen v sever in juzna Carolina. Znotraj države vlaki vozijo po isti progi Jacksonville do Kissimmee. Tam se spet razdelijo in Silver Star (vlaki št. 91 in 92) se odpravi proti zahodu Lakeland in Tampa medtem ko se Silver Meteor (vlaki # 97 in 98) nadaljuje proti jugu Winter Haven. Obe poti se spet srečata južneje in služita ostalim postajam ob vzhodni obali Floride do Miamija.

Moj čoln

Florida je verjetno največja država za križarka počitnice v ZDA. Rt Canaveral, Tampa, Miami, in Fort Lauderdale so vsa priljubljena izhodiščna pristanišča, križarjenja pa se vozijo po vsej Karibi. Obstajajo tudi številna kratkotrajna križarjenja po igralnicah, ki odhajajo iz njih Okrožje Pinellas in okoli Južna Florida.

Trajekt je na voljo tudi za Bahami, s storitvijo med Fort Lauderdale in Brezplačno pristaniščein med Miamijem in Bimini.

Obiti

Prekomorska avtocesta do Key Westa.

Z avtom

Potovanje z avtomobilom je najpogostejši in najprimernejši način za potovanje po državi tako za popotnike kot domačine. Agencije za najem avtomobilov za popotnike so na Floridi na voljo, številne pa so na voljo na vseh večjih letališčih. Orlando, zlasti znan kot "svetovna prestolnica najema avtomobilov". Ker je Florida najbolj obiskana zvezna država v ZDA, so cene najema avtomobilov tukaj (če ne celo) najnižje v državi zaradi velikega obsega.

Glavne avtoceste na Floridi vključujejo:

  • Meddržavni 4 prečka diagonalno od Tampa, gre proti vzhodu Plant City in Lakeland, nato nadaljuje severovzhodno mimo Kissimmee, Walt Disneyjev svet, in Orlando, preden se konča na Interstate 95 blizu Daytona Beach. Interstate 4 je najbolj prevožena avtocesta na Floridi in je zaradi velikega prometa, velikih hitrosti (70 km / h, 112 km / h zunaj urbanih območij), gradnje in velikega števila turistov tudi najnevarnejša avtocesta v regiji glede na število nesreč.
  • Meddržavna 95 vstopi na Florido iz Georgia severno od Jacksonville in potuje po atlantski obali mimo Sveti Avguštin, Daytona Beach, Rt Canaveral, Plaža Vero, West Palm Beach, in Fort Lauderdale preden se konča pri US 1, južno od centra mesta Miami.
  • Meddržavni 10 vstopi na Florido iz Alabama blizu Pensacola in potuje čez Panhandle, preteklost Tallahassee in Lake Cityin skozi podeželje Severna Florida do konca na I-95 v Jacksonvilleu.
  • Meddržavna 75 iz Gruzije vstopi na Florido in teče proti jugu skozi središče polotoka mimo Gainesville in Ocala preden prečkamo vzhodno od Tampe, kjer nato vzporedimo zalivsko obalo mimo Bradenton, Sarasota, Fort Myers, in Neapelj, nato pa potuje naravnost proti vzhodu čez Everglades (odsek, imenovan "Aligator Alley") do predmestja Miamija.
  • Floridska avtocesta je cestninska cesta, ki poteka od I-75 južno od Ocale, skozi Orlando, West Palm Beach in Fort Lauderdale, preden se konča južno od Miamija. Omogoča najlažji dostop do Orlanda in jugovzhodne Floride za osebe, ki vstopijo v državo prek I-75 ali I-10.
  • Meddržavna 275 je sekundarna meddržavna cesta, ki poteka od I-75 severno od območja Tampe, mimo centra Tampe in Saint Petersburg, kjer prečka 8,8 km dolg, 58,8 m visok most Sunshine Skyway, preden se ponovno priključi I-75 južno od Bradentona. Meddržavna 75 ne omogoča dostop do teh območij, ampak gre skozi podeželska in primestna območja 10 milj vzhodno od Tampe.
  • Ameriška avtocesta 1 je zgodovinska in slikovita avtocesta, ki po atlantski obali potuje med I-95 in oceanom, preden je speljana čez vrsto mostov (vključno s slavnim mostom sedem milj) skozi Florida Keys do konca na Key West.
  • Državna cesta A1A poteka vzporedno z ZDA 1 in meddržavno 95 vzdolž obale, leži pa vzhodno od Intracoastal Waterway (predvsem na pregradnih otokih), pretežno vzdolž morske obale in ponuja neverjetno slikovite poglede.
  • ZDA 98 vstopi na Florido iz Alabama pri Pensacoli in potuje po zelo slikoviti poti vzdolž zalivske obale Panhandle, nato pa nadaljuje diagonalno čez polotok do konca na West Palm Beachu.
  • ZDA 27 je dobro prevožena alternativa floridskemu Turnpikeu in poteka od Miamija, ob jezeru Okeechobee in skozi pretežno podeželsko območje Heartland Floride, preden nadaljujete skozi Ocalo, Gainesville in Tallahassee.
  • ZDA 41 teče zahodno od Miamija na slikovitem potovanju z dvema pasovoma skozi Everglades in nato potuje vzdolž zalivske obale, okrog vzhodne strani zaliva Tampa in severno v Gruzijo.

Z letalom

Letenje je lahko bolj smiselna možnost za prečkanje velikih državnih površin, zlasti če izstopite z mednarodnega leta in se povežete z drugim mestom v državi. Silver Airways in Atlantic Airlines ponujajo največ točke do točke meddržavnih povezav med velikimi in majhnimi letališči v različnih kombinacijah poti. Ameriški / ameriški orel; Frontier Airlines, Jugozahod in Spirit Airlines ponujajo tudi znotrajdržavne lete znotraj zvezne države Florida. Običajno od Miamija in / ali Ft Lauderdale do Orlanda, Neaplja in / ali Tampe. Miami je središče ali središče mesta American Airlines / American Eagle and Frontier; Orlando je središče ali središče mesta za JetBlue, Frontier, Silver Airways in Southwest; in Ft Lauderdale je središče ali središče mesta za Spirit Airlines, Jetblue in Southwest.

Z avtobusom

Avtobus sicer ni najbolj glamurozen način za obhod države, je pa lahko najcenejši. Iz Orlanda (kot "dejansko" vozlišče) so pogosti prevozi do zaliva Tampa, Neaplja (prek zaliva Tampa), Južne Floride, Jacksonvillea (prek Daytona Beach, Ft Pierce); in Panhandle (preko Gainesville, Ocala) z več podjetji. Drugi ponujajo povezave do tipk preko Miami-Dade in do Jacksonvillea po I-95, ne da bi šli skozi Orlando. Preverite urnike. Številna manjša podjetja, okrožni avtobusni prevozniki in tisti, ki povezujejo podeželska mesta, niso na seznamu, preverite članek vašega cilja in vozne rede podjetja za vse možnosti prevoza:

  • Avtobusne linije hrtov, brez cestnin: 1-800-231-2222. Povezuje Južno Florido (Miami in Ft Lauderdale) s Tampo, Neapljem in Jacksonvilleom skozi Orlando z nadaljnjimi povezavami do Atlante, Savane in drugih mest. Prav tako se odpeljejo proti jugu do Key Westa prek Keys iz Miamija 
  • Jet Set Express, ☏ 1 407 649-4994. Mesto na postajališču je odprto 24 ur na dan, vse dni v tednu. Trikrat na dan odhod iz Miamija v Fort Pierce, Kissimmee, Orlando. Preverite vozne rede za seznam drugih postajališč, ki se vozijo enkrat ali dvakrat na dan. (posodobljeno julij 2019)
  • Ključi Shuttle, ☏ 1 305-289-9997, brez cestnin: 1-888-765-9997. Podjetje zagotavlja storitve od vrat do vrat za ključe iz Miamija in Ft. Mednarodna letališča Lauderdale-Hollywood (in obratno). (posodobljeno september 2017)
  • Megabus. Povezuje Južno Florido (Miami in Ft Lauderdale) s Tampo, Neapljem in Jacksonvilleom skozi Orlando z nadaljnjimi povezavami do Atlante, Savane in drugih mest. 
  • Omnibus la Cubana, ☏ 1 305-541-1700. Povezuje Miami z New Yorkom prek Floride, Georgia, Južna Karolina, Severna Karolina, Washington, DC; Elkton, Maryland; Philadelphia in New Jersey na eni poti. Na Floridi strežejo Miami, Ft ​​Lauderdale, West Palm Beach, Deltona in Jacksonville. (posodobljeno junij 2015)
  • Naš avtobus (Upravljajo različna avtobusna podjetja po pogodbi z Našim avtobusom), Terminal B križarjenja v pristanišču Miami, ☏ 1 844 800-6828. Omogoča prevoz med križarskimi terminali v Miamiju, letališčem Ft Lauderdale, Tampo, Sarasoto in Ft Myers. Cena vozovnic je od 10 do 22 USD ali več. 
  • Redcoach, ☏ 1 407-851-2843, brez cestnin: 1-877-733-0724. Storitev iz Tallahasseeja preko Gainesvillea, Ocale, Orlanda, Tampe. Ponujajo tudi povezave iz Atlante. Nekateri njihovi avtobusi potujejo iz Ocale skozi Orlando, drugi pa skozi Tampo po drugi poti do Južne Floride. (posodobljeno september 2017)

Obstajajo številne lokalne in regionalne agencije za javni prevoz, ki ponujajo medkrajevne avtobusne storitve po vsej državi.

Z vlakom

  • Vlak Brightline na postaji v Fort Lauderdaleu.
    Amtrak Silver Star(Vlaki št. 91 in 92) in Srebrni meteor(Vlaki št. 97 in 98) - To je razmeroma draga možnost, vendar bo zadostovala, če druga sredstva niso mogoča. Obe poti segata od Jacksonville do Miami. Medtem ko sta poti nekoliko različni, se ustavita na naslednjih postajah: Jacksonville, Palatka, DeLand, Zimski park, Orlando, Kissimmee, Winter Haven, Sebring, Okeechobee, West Palm Beach, Plaža Delray, Plaža Deerfield, Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood, in Miami. The slight difference between the two routes is that the Silver Star detours to Lakeland (to/from the north only) and Tampa (to/from the south only) while the Silver Meteor proceeds directly to Winter Haven from Kissimmee.
  • Sun Rail, ☏ 1 855 724-5411. M-F 5AM-11:30PM. Sun Rail is a north-south train on weekdays through Sanford, Orlando, and Kissimmee, from Poinciana at its southern end, and DeBary at its the northern end. Bus connection is provided from Orlando International Airport to the Sand Lake Road station by Linx routes 11, 42 and 111; and from Orlando-Sanford International Airport to the Sanford station by Linx route 46E. $2-5 one way. SunRail (Q3503715) on Wikidata SunRail on Wikipedia (updated Jan 2019)
  • Tri-Rail, ☏ 1 954 783-6030. M-F 4AM-11:35PM (different weekends). The regional rail for South Florida with a single 18-station route from its north end at Mangonia Park, through Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach to its south end Miami Airport. It runs the same route as the Amtrak Silver Service from Miami to West Palm Beach with the same shared stops at West Palm Beach, Delray Beach, Deerfield Beach, Fort Lauderdale and Hollywood. This train is connected to Miami International Airport by the MIA Mover shuttle train, to the Fort Lauderdale Airport by a shuttle bus, and to the West Palm Beach Airport by Palm Transit bus route 42 or 44 and the Tri-Rail Shuttle Bus. $2.50-11.55 for one-day pass. (updated Feb 2019)
  • Brightline (Virgin Trains USA). Several departures daily. A private railroad running passenger trains since early 2018, initially between Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach, with service to Miami added in the summer of 2018. An extension to Orlando is expected to be opened some time in the 2020s. Brightline trains operate separately from Amtrak and local commuter trains (which are shared with each other) . $20-60 roundtrip. (updated Feb 2019)

By ferry

A high speed ferry service, the Key West Express, operates from the cities of Fort Myers in Marco Island with daily service to the Historic Seaport district of Key West. The ferry ride takes approximately 3½ hours and the Fort Myers vessels have a capacity exceeding 300 passengers. Amenities include outdoor sundecks, flat-screen TVs, galley service and a full bar.

Glej

Gatorland in Orlando.

The 1 Kennedy Space Center Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex on Wikipedia v Cape Canaveral was America's spaceport for the manned missions to the Moon and the Space Shuttle. The Visitor Complex contains spacecraft displays, two IMAX movies, the Astronaut's Hall of Fame, exhibits chronicling the history and future of space exploration, and a Space Shuttle Launch Experience.

The Ponce de Leon Inlet Lighthouse in Ponce Inlet.

Florida has a long and complex history and is worth visiting for those interested in historical travel. 2 St. Augustine, founded by the Spanish in 1565, is the United States' oldest permanent European settlement. It contains a large colonial fort, multiple attractions and site detailing its history, countless restaurants and bars, and plenty of shops in its small, walkable downtown. Florida's Lighthouses are numerous, historic, and beautiful; take some time to visit these iconic images of the coast. 3 The Florida Holocaust Museum Florida Holocaust Museum on Wikipedia in downtown Saint Petersburg, this is one of the largest Holocaust museums in the U.S. and exhibits a box car used by Nazis to transport prisoners to extermination camps like Auschwitz. 4 Salvador Dalí Museum Salvador Dalí Museum on Wikipedia, also in downtown St. Petersburg, is the largest collection of Dalí artwork outside of Europe.

Sports are popular in the state of Florida, and particularly well-known is 5 Daytona International Speedway Daytona International Speedway on Wikipedia near FL-92 and I-95 in Daytona Beach. The famous speedway venue is home of the number one event in stock car racing, NASCAR's Daytona 500 (February), along with other events throughout the year. Spring Training baseball occurs throughout the state in late February and March, and offers the ability to watch your favorite players for discount prices (front row tickets can be purchased as low as $15-20) and in smaller, more intimate venues.

6 Sunshine Skyway Bridge Sunshine Skyway Bridge on Wikipedia is the longest cable-stayed bridge in the world and an engineering masterpiece crossing the mouth of Tampa Bay. Two long fishing piers beside the bridge, the approaches of the previous bridge, are renowned among local fishermen and provide a less expensive alternative for saltwater fishing.

7 Ybor City Ybor City on Wikipedia is one of the largest party districts in the country, with countless bars, restaurants, clubs, and cigar stores, located near downtown Tampa. Has a very historic feel, with a combination of Latin and Italian influence.

Wildlife

See also: Marine life
One of Florida's famous alligators

Alligators, crocodiles, manatees, bears, armadillos, dolphins, spoonbills...Florida's diverse array of habitats are home to a variety of wild animals.

Alligators and their relatives can be seen in captivity at the Alligator Farm in Saint Augustine, and the 8 Saint John's River St. Johns River on Wikipedia, which was expanded to better accommodate riverboats, is also an excellent place to see wildlife. An abundance of marinas and boat tours that exist in the cities north of Orlando have access to this river. It's lined with trees of various species, along with a variety of bird life. The Everglades National Park is famous for wildlife including alligators, and you can see manatees at Blue Spring State Park ali Weeki Wachee Springs.

9 Gatorland Gatorland on Wikipedia v Orlando is full of Florida's most unique animal and is one of the oldest tourist attractions in the state.

Unfortunately, with all the exotic wildlife come a host of insects, especially during the May-October period. These are often encountered outdoors, especially in forested areas, during the summer and are attracted by that season's hot, humid weather, so if you visit during the summer, expect to encounter mosquitoes or even "lovebugs" — named because they are seen in pairs — during May and early fall while sightseeing for other kinds of wildlife in forested areas.

Along with the fauna is flora in its abundance (and variety) due to the warm and wet climate.

Poti

  • US-1 goes through the state.

Do

The world-famous Spaceship Earth at Walt Disney World's Epcot theme park.
  • Go to the beach! You have numerous options here: Panama City Beach, Daytona Beach, New Smyrna Beach, St. Pete Beach, West Palm Beach in Siesta Key are some of the best.
  • Visit Florida's world class theme parks and water parks.
    • Walt Disney World - The most visited resort in the world, home to four theme parks, two water parks, and shopping, dining, and hotels galore.
    • Universal Orlando - Disney World's biggest competitor, these two theme parks are home to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter.
    • SeaWorld v Orlando in Legoland in nearby Winter Haven.
    • Busch Gardens v Tampa.
  • Visit Everglades National Park, a place like no other on Earth, and take an airboat ride through the swamps. A drive across the Everglades on US 41 is a great way to get a sense of the park's size and scenery. Check out Everglades City for great attractions.
  • Explore some of the more than 150 Florida State Parks. The only three-time winner of the National Recreation and Park Association's Gold Medal for state park systems. Get a Florida State Parks Annual Pass for free admission to most of the state parks, or discounted admission at Skyway Fishing Pier State Park, Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park in Weeki Wachee Springs State Park.
  • Visit the Seminole ali MiccosukeeNative American reservations throughout the state. Here you can find out about their history and culture, try their food, and gamble in the casinos on their land, which include several Hard Rock Casinos.
  • Go scuba diving or snorkeling through the many coral reefs, sunken vessels, and diverse array of sea life off of Florida's coasts. The most colorful fish can be seen in the tropical waters of Miami and further south.
  • Go hiking or backpacking in the many state and national parks and forests that have nature trails suitable for hiking and camping. A particularly good option is the Florida National Scenic Trail, a network of 1400 miles (2253 km) of hiking trails throughout the state. The most popular section of the trail is the 110-mile (177-km) loop encircling Lake Okeechobee.
  • Go fishing, with some of the best fishing action in the world (both salt and freshwater). Several large and tough fighting species such as Sailfish, Tarpon, and Largemouth Bass can be found lurking in water throughout the state.
  • Take a Cruise from the Port of Miami, Tampa, Fort Lauderdale, or Cape Canaveral on longer cruises run by the likes of Royal Caribbean, Carnival Cruise Line or Disney Cruise Line. There are also short nightly casino cruises in various places.
  • View a rocket launch, which are visible from virtually anywhere in the Peninsula when skies are clear. But the best viewing is up-close from Cape Canaveral's Kennedy Space Center, Cocoa Beach, Canaveral National Seashore, or Titusville.
  • Check out the Florida State Fair, held every February near Tampa. It hosts an exposition of counties, where each Florida county has a display and a representative to answer questions. In addition, the fair has animal displays and shows, an exhibition dedicated to citrus, various dance & cheerleading competitions, and a large selection of rides and games.

Eat

A typical Florida orange grove near Sebring.

Florida's cuisine is a mix of many influences and its styles vary across the state from North to South. North Florida has a more Southern style; South Florida a more Caribbean one. There specifically, early Spanish and African cuisines have been given a new spin with the impact of Cuban and other Caribbean cultures, as well as from "snowbirds" escaping the Northern U.S. winters. Being on a peninsula, Florida's chefs have always had access to fresh seafood, and the long growing season provides fresh native vegetables almost year round.

  • Citrus is a main export, and a tourist is apt to see many roadside stands offering free samples of orange juice and fruits to be shipped or carried home. Florida also grows grapefruit, avocado, mango, papaya, passion fruit, kumquat, coconut and other tropical fruits. These often provide the base for sauces and marinades and are also used in marmalades, soups, and desserts. Official state welcome centers located on I-10, I-75, and I-95 as you enter Florida offer free samples of orange juice to all visitors, a tradition that goes back decades.
  • Strawberries are another popular fruit in Florida. Plant City, off I-4 east of Tampa, is the center of the Florida strawberry industry, where during the peak season (Feb-Mar) many roadside vendors offer flats (16 pints/12 lb/5.4 kg) and half-flats of strawberries for a small fraction of grocery store prices. Since most stands are owned by the individual farmers, the fruit sold was often harvested that morning or the day before. Fresh Florida strawberries are a treat no tourist should miss, at least if you visit in-season.
  • Grouper is a very popular seafood caught in Florida's coastal waters. Fresh grouper is offered in many coastal cities, where local restaurants buy it straight from fishermen, and it is often served fried or grilled on a sandwich. State inspectors have cracked down to ensure that all restaurants offering "grouper" are in fact serving grouper, and not another less expensive white fish. Snapper, snook, tarpon, marlin, and shark are other Florida fish that you can find at coastal restaurants, although they are not nearly as ubiquitous as grouper.
  • Southern food is available throughout most of North in Central Florida. Barbeque is popular throughout the state, with many small "barbeque shacks" to choose from. Any platter costing over $10 ($15 for ribs) should be avoided as the less expensive restaurants are almost always best. Sweet tea is also common throughout the state, although unlike most areas in the South, you have a choice between sweet and unsweet tea. Boiled peanuts, which taste nothing like a regular peanut, can be found at roadside vendors and are certainly worth trying. Dishes such as fried chicken, grits, okra, biscuits & gravy, and collard greens can also be found in restaurants and buffets throughout the state.
  • Cuban food is common in the Miami in Tampa areas, with the most common dishes being the Cuban sandwich, flan, and black beans & rice.
  • Local specialties, not readily available in many other locales, include alligator. It is healthy and most say it tastes like chicken, and it is often prepared like chicken nuggets. Key lime pie, found elsewhere now, is a Florida Keys invention, made from the local key limes.

Florida bans indoor smoking in restaurants, but it is allowed outdoors unless the establishment prohibits it.

Pijte

The art deco hotels and clubs of Miami's South Beach.

Alcoholic beverages abound throughout the state. However, five rural counties in the northern third of the state are "dry counties", and no alcohol is sold in them. Stand-alone liquor stores are often built into strip malls, supermarkets, and pharmacies, and most grocery stores, gas stations, and convenience stores sell beer and wine. Bars and clubs are popular throughout the state, with Miami Beach being well-known for a variety of themed and upscale bars with innovative mixed drinks. Unique bars and clubs can also be found in downtown Orlando and the nearby tourist areas closer to the theme parks and resorts of Disney in Universal.

No visit to Florida is complete without a cup of their famous orange juice.

Like every other U.S. state, the purchase and possession age for alcohol is 21 and it's fairly well enforced. Underage drinking "stings" are frequent in most tourist areas. Florida allows smoking in bars, including those that serve food, but the bar must get less than 10% of their revenue from food.

Nakup

Florida is increasingly becoming a major destination for shopping. The Orlando in Miami areas are home to a plethora of shopping malls, including many outlet malls home to shops selling brand-name products for discounted prices. There are also a large number of stores selling souvenirs, although most are not locally produced. The Kissimmee area near Orlando, especially, has a much larger amount of retail stores than typical of U.S. cities. While traditionally these shops catered largely to American families on vacation, most now serve foreign shoppers who flock to these malls to buy products significantly cheaper than at home. It's not uncommon at some shopping malls in Orlando to encounter tourists from around the globe, especially on weekdays when most Americans are working. In the last few years, Brazilija has become the largest source of international visitors to the state, with many coming on shopping group tours and sometimes wearing matching shirts. Due to this, major shopping centers in the Orlando and Miami areas now offer services in Portuguese.

Most goods for sale in the state are subject to sales tax. In most of the state the rate is 7%, but it varies from 6-7.5% (6% state sales tax and up to 1.5% local sales tax). This rate is almost never listed on the advertised or displayed prices.

Respect

If you're using a boat or other vehicle, like a jetski, in the water, it may be necessary to significantly reduce speed in areas inhabited by manatees and/or dolphins. Fast-moving vehicles can cause harm to a manatee's respiratory system.

Povežite se

The gentle white sands of Siesta Key

Internet

Nearly all hotels offer Wi-Fi internet access for guests; some even have Ethernet ports for higher-speed wired connections. Many businesses also have Wi-Fi internet access, sometimes for free. This even includes some clothing/department, grocery, and convenience stores in addition to the more typical restaurants and shopping malls.

Wi-Fi internet access is also available at public libraries. It's almost always free for everyone with their own device (laptop, smartphone, tablet). Computers set up for internet access by patrons require a username and password to access; nearly all libraries will issue a "guest pass" for non-cardholders (i.e. non-residents), either for free or for a small charge ($1-2). Use of library computers is subject to time limits which vary widely.

The large majority of "internet cafes" in the state are actually nominally illegal casinos, set up for online gambling in an attempt to circumvent gambling laws. Such internet cafes do not have typical computers for general use. Instead, they are usually enclosed in a slot machine-style cover with only a few buttons to press, and set up to only view gambling websites. Patrons pay for short periods of time, sometimes using odd methods like buying prepaid phone cards. After a high-profile crackdown on an operator of dozens of such internet cafes, the state banned the opening of all new internet cafes in 2013.

Ostani varen

Dialing 911 at any telephone will reach the emergency services (police, fire, ambulance, etc.). Any phone connected to a U.S. network, regardless of whether or not is has a paid account, must be able to dial 911 if it is connected to the network, and such calls are always free.

Crime

Florida has varying crime intensity from city to city. In certain areas of the large cities it may not be safe to walk alone or even in small groups at night, although these are the exceptions and most of Florida is safe for visitors. Tourist areas rarely have violent crimes, but theft is an occasional occurrence. If the area doesn't feel safe, then it probably isn't.

Clip joint operators who trick visitors into paying large amounts of money for low-quality services may use local police to shake down voyagers under a Florida law that requires bar and restaurant patrons pay a disputed bill first and take it up later with their credit card company.

Weather

Extreme Temperatures

Never leave children or pets in a parked car for any length of time! Due to the high temperatures most of the year, the interior of a parked car can easily heat to a lethal temperature very quickly. During the summer, the interior of a parked car can reach 130 °F (54 °C) to 170 °F (77 °C) in just 15 minutes, regardless of the color of the exterior or interior, nor whether the windows are open a small amount. You not only risk their lives, but it is illegal and the consequences could be thousands in fines and even imprisonment. Vehicles left containing animals or children will be broken into by police or bystanders.

Florida has a high occurrence of hurricanes, though they don't hit the state every year. You might want to check the hurricane safety page if you are visiting Florida during the Hurricane Season, which runs June 1 to November 30.

Few places in the world experience more frequent lightning strikes than Florida. The summer thunderstorms in Florida produce frequent lightning, which kills people each year and injures many more. Stay indoors during a thunderstorm and never seek shelter under a tree. Most casualties occur on golf courses, but lightning strikes everywhere. If you must go outdoors during a storm, try to stay away from any tall object, especially trees or anything made of metal.

Occasionally, thunderstorms will bring hail, high winds, and tornadoes. While the historical number of tornadoes in Florida is somewhat high, the overwhelming majority have occurred during hurricanes (Hurricane Jeanne alone spawned over 200 tornadoes in Florida). While some do occur during winter cold fronts and summer thunderstorms, 99% of them are weak (F-0/F-1). Thus, while statistics may suggest otherwise, tornadoes are not a big hazard in Florida.

Watch where and when you swim. While the beaches are great they sometimes harbor rip currents, bacteria, and jellyfish. Always check with the lifeguard stand or ranger station before heading in if no one is in the water or if the waves are rough.

Red tide is the name for harmful algal blooms that can occur on Florida's Gulf coast. They cause fish kills and water discoloration, and release toxins into the air that cause respiratory irritation. People with severe or chronic respiratory conditions, such as emphysema or asthma, should avoid areas where red tide is occurring. Swimming in water afflicted by red tide can cause skin and eye irritation and is not recommended.

Wildlife

Main article: Dangerous animals

Alligators are a threat throughout Florida (even in inland areas like Orlando in Walt Disney World), and it should be assumed that they are present in all stagnant or slow moving freshwater. Never swim in any lakes or rivers unless signs tell you swimming is safe, and beware when approaching the water anywhere. Do not allow children to approach the water's edge.

Bears in Florida panthers, common before the arrival of Europeans in Florida, are now both endangered in the state. If you do see either, back off slowly or keep your distance, and make yourself appear larger by waving your arms above your head. When hiking, make lots of noise to avoid starling an animal, and always keep small children close to you. Both species are endangered and protected under Florida law, and harassing or injuring one (even in a vehicle accident) will result in prosecution.

Volusia County is known for a high number of shark attacks, but they can occur anywhere in the state, so be careful when surfing. Even so, the number of attacks are less than 50, with a fatal attack every 2-3 years, amongst millions of visitors and residents who swim in the ocean. Swimming near dusk and dawn is the most hazardous.

Lionfish are a poisonous and invasive fish that are now present on reefs throughout Florida. They can be identified by their red-and white striped bodies and poisonous spines. Stings are extremely painful and often require hospitalization. Due to their status as an invasive species, any sighting of lionfish should be reported to wildlife management authorities immediately.

Jellyfish are also sometimes common at the beaches, and venomous snakes can be found year round across the state, so it is good to be wary of both.

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Consulates

A large number of countries have consulates in and around Miami, with a much smaller number in Jacksonville, Orlando in Tampa. Full listings for these consulates and honorary consulates are in the articles for the cities where they are located. Always call ahead to determine if the consulate offers the services you require, such as passports, visas, and other official documents, as these services are increasingly being centralized at other locations. Some websites are available only in Spanish.

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  • Georgia - Heading out of Florida to the north is Georgia, with the historic city of Savannah and the resort beaches of Jekyll Island close by.
  • Alabama - North of the Panhandle is Alabama, with the historic port of Mobilni and popular resort town Gulf Shores a short drive away from this region of Florida.
  • Caribbean - The islands of the Caribbean are accessible by boat and plane from across Florida and offer a variety of both relaxing and adventure travel amidst a tropical paradise. For those interested in visiting the Bahamas, many owners of small boats will make the day-long trip to the island chain, and several small airlines offer flights for under $70 each way.
Ta popotniški vodnik po regiji Florida je uporabno Članek. It gives a good overview of the region, its sights, and how to get in, as well as links to the main destinations, whose articles are similarly well developed. Pustolovska oseba bi lahko uporabila ta članek, vendar ga lahko izboljšate z urejanjem strani.