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Florida History

Florida has had a varied history over the last 500 years or more with five different countries laying claim to the territory over this time period. The flags of Spain, France, Great Britain, the United States and the Confederacy have all flown over Florida at one time or another.

Florida Snow Birds

Average temperatures in New York and Miami (degrees Fahrenheit)
Average temperatures in New York and Miami (degrees Fahrenheit)

If you are vacationing in Florida during the winter months from October to April you will almost certainly see a very common migratory bird, otherwise known as a "snowbird".

Every year, some 800,000+ Canadians and Americans from the Northern and Midwest states migrate to the warmer climes of Florida to escape from the harsh northern winters.