Happy 177th Birthday Florida!

Florida was the 27^th State to be admitted to the Union – officially admitted on:

March 3, 1845.

Take a moment and celebrate this admission day in your own way.

State Animal                                  Florida Panther
State Beverage                              Orange Juice
State Bird                                       Mockingbird
State Butterfly                                Zebra Longwing
State Flower                                  Orange Blossom
State Wildflower                            Coreopsis
State Freshwater Fish                    Largemouth Bass
State Saltwater Fish                      Sailfish
State Gem                                      Moonstone
State Marine Mammal                   Manatee
State Saltwater Mammal               Porpoise
State Reptile                                  Alligator
State Shell                                     Horse Conch
State Soil                                       Myakka Fine Sand
State Song                                     "The Swanee River" (Old Folks at Home)
State Stone                                     Agatized Coral
State Tree                                      Sabal Palm