Welcome to Florida:The Good, The Weird, & The WT?. Celebrating the 🌞 State in all its bizarre, beautiful, & breathtaking glory: the fascinating, the fabulous, & the downright “FL, what were you thinking?!” moments>Why be normal when you can be Florida🦩https://bsky.app/profile/stateofflorida.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/stateofflorida.bsky.social/post/3m2hck452ok2sMOOD: Surrounded by beautiful #Florida waters on all sides while sipping a cocktail under a thatched roof…you can find the floating #Tikibar from #KeyWest to #Destin Don’t forget the paper umbrella, a must!05 Oct 2025 14:26 +0000at://did:plc:wcbq43wpwf65quk3vjtwdpud/app.bsky.feed.post/3m2hck452ok2shttps://bsky.app/profile/stateofflorida.bsky.social/post/3lxxg57kbks2rOfficial record for the most rain in 24 hrs in Florida is 23.28” in Key West on November 11-12, 1980. Higher amounts, such as an estimated 38.7” in Yankeetown in 1950 & a possible 25.91“ in Fort Lauderdale in 2023, have been recorded or reported, didn’t meet the criteria for official records. https://media.tenor.com/JheTvrGe41IAAAAC/raining-sideways-world-meteorological-day.gif?hh=280&ww=49803 Sep 2025 19:58 +0000at://did:plc:wcbq43wpwf65quk3vjtwdpud/app.bsky.feed.post/3lxxg57kbks2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/stateofflorida.bsky.social/post/3lw4pvlnny22nErnest Hemingway was given a white six-toed (polydactyl) cat by a ship’s captain and some of the cats who live on the museum grounds are descendants of that original cat, named Snow White. Sometimes refered to as mitten cats #Cats #Dolphins #Lynx #Art #Culture #Books www.hemingwayhome.com/our-cats11 Aug 2025 11:45 +0000at://did:plc:wcbq43wpwf65quk3vjtwdpud/app.bsky.feed.post/3lw4pvlnny22nhttps://bsky.app/profile/stateofflorida.bsky.social/post/3lufkstag722cStroll along iconic Ocean Drive, admire the global Art Deco movement—set against a paradise-like backdrop—alongside striking visuals that celebrate Miami Beach’s signature Tropical Deco style. #Art #Culture #History #Architecture #Miami #Florida #ArtDeco https://www.miamibeachfl.gov/galeria/?twclid=2-84kgyqtxmdsbe4ava9haca3o20 Jul 2025 13:18 +0000at://did:plc:wcbq43wpwf65quk3vjtwdpud/app.bsky.feed.post/3lufkstag722chttps://bsky.app/profile/stateofflorida.bsky.social/post/3lt5txrhc7k27Everglades Flooding is expected. In floodplain ecosystems such as the Everglades, rainfall collects & drains into the soil, recharging the water supply of the underground aquifer-Important: Florida relies almost COMPLETELY on groundwater for drinking & domestic water-supply needs #SaveTheEverglades04 Jul 2025 18:15 +0000at://did:plc:wcbq43wpwf65quk3vjtwdpud/app.bsky.feed.post/3lt5txrhc7k27https://bsky.app/profile/stateofflorida.bsky.social/post/3lsbmpyzbvc2aHave you experienced The Ann Norton Sculpture Garden in #WestPalmBeach? Fascinating sculpture viewed in a garden setting makes for a great day and a beautiful memory. #Florida #Art #Culture #Gardening ➡️ ansg.org23 Jun 2025 12:51 +0000at://did:plc:wcbq43wpwf65quk3vjtwdpud/app.bsky.feed.post/3lsbmpyzbvc2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/stateofflorida.bsky.social/post/3lrxvxekz6k2tLooe Key is a protected coral reef south of Big Pine Key Florida. It is located within the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, and the reef is named after HMS Looe, a ship that sank after running aground on the reef in 1744. #FloridaKeys #Snorkeling #Ocean #CoralReef #MarineLife19 Jun 2025 16:10 +0000at://did:plc:wcbq43wpwf65quk3vjtwdpud/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrxvxekz6k2thttps://bsky.app/profile/stateofflorida.bsky.social/post/3lqumvkvnpk2d#Florida has a #Bigfoot. A smaller foot and size, allegedly, called #SwampApe living peacefully in Big Cypress National Preserve (The #Everglades) Photo below? A #Cryptid to call our own! #primatology #Nature05 Jun 2025 15:24 +0000at://did:plc:wcbq43wpwf65quk3vjtwdpud/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqumvkvnpk2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/stateofflorida.bsky.social/post/3lqsbzrfm3c22#PalmBeach VIbes #Beaches #Sunrise #Florida04 Jun 2025 17:05 +0000at://did:plc:wcbq43wpwf65quk3vjtwdpud/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqsbzrfm3c22https://bsky.app/profile/stateofflorida.bsky.social/post/3lqp6n4l2qk251890, the Navy landed at Cedar Key to capture Mayor William Cottrell who was ruling the town as if he were a dictator-even forcing people he saw on the street to head-butt one another at gunpoint. He evaded capture fled but later died in a shootout w/ a sheriff in AL #CedarKey #Dictator #Florida03 Jun 2025 11:26 +0000at://did:plc:wcbq43wpwf65quk3vjtwdpud/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqp6n4l2qk25https://bsky.app/profile/stateofflorida.bsky.social/post/3lqmn3twrz22t#SarasotaJungleGardens opened in 1939 still open today. Lush #Tropical #BotanicalGardens, #Flamingos, #Alligators And more. 1964 Postcard #OldFlorida #Sarasota02 Jun 2025 11:07 +0000at://did:plc:wcbq43wpwf65quk3vjtwdpud/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqmn3twrz22thttps://bsky.app/profile/stateofflorida.bsky.social/post/3lq6twsfhgs2sIn Florida News….we are it! C’mon, look at #TravisKelce ‘s bold patterned shirt and #TaylorSwift ‘s sundress -they belong together and in #SoFlo Let’s hear it for the #FloridaMan !!!! #BocaRaton #HarrysBar #PalmBeach #Tropical #Sunsets [contains quote post or other embedded content]27 May 2025 23:32 +0000at://did:plc:wcbq43wpwf65quk3vjtwdpud/app.bsky.feed.post/3lq6twsfhgs2shttps://bsky.app/profile/stateofflorida.bsky.social/post/3lpuorexjlk2l1929 #Florida promotional postcard featuring a whimsical fairy for a mythical Eden-esk Florida #nostalgia #art #marinelife #oldflorida #magical23 May 2025 22:33 +0000at://did:plc:wcbq43wpwf65quk3vjtwdpud/app.bsky.feed.post/3lpuorexjlk2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/stateofflorida.bsky.social/post/3lppiavxe2k2u#BokTowerGardens is a garden sanctuary in, featuring a 205-foot carillon tower & surrounding lush landscapes. It was originally conceived as a bird sanctuary & natural retreat, designed by Frederick Law Olmsted, Jr, gifted to the American people by E. Bok #LakeWales #Florida #Travel #Tropics #Books21 May 2025 20:53 +0000at://did:plc:wcbq43wpwf65quk3vjtwdpud/app.bsky.feed.post/3lppiavxe2k2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/stateofflorida.bsky.social/post/3lplups3ic226St. Augustine, FL: This Spanish-founded town is the oldest permanent European settlement in the continental U.S. Between the architecture, the beaches and the history you could easily fall in love with this town. #travel #beaches #photography #poncedeleon #architecture #history #booksandreading20 May 2025 10:25 +0000at://did:plc:wcbq43wpwf65quk3vjtwdpud/app.bsky.feed.post/3lplups3ic226https://bsky.app/profile/stateofflorida.bsky.social/post/3lpjukncbts26Diving into to the divine finding Christ of the Abyss Stature just off of Key Largo Florida. Say a prayer of thanks for our Florida waters, the marine life, and all we benefit from it. #Florida #KeyLargo #marinelife #watersports #travel19 May 2025 15:17 +0000at://did:plc:wcbq43wpwf65quk3vjtwdpud/app.bsky.feed.post/3lpjukncbts26https://bsky.app/profile/stateofflorida.bsky.social/post/3lphgzcctkc2eCrystal Clear Waters-The presence of the Floridan Aquifer, a vast underground limestone aquifer, allows for the formation of over 1000 natural springs, a #Florida Natural Resource #Florida #adventure #travel #nature #wildlife18 May 2025 16:09 +0000at://did:plc:wcbq43wpwf65quk3vjtwdpud/app.bsky.feed.post/3lphgzcctkc2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/stateofflorida.bsky.social/post/3lpekod7da22qWhat Shell it be today? Take a slow stroll. Feel the sand under your feet. Water lapping. Notice every shell you pass. It’s a perfect day to go shelling www.shellmuseum.org/shell-guide #florida #beaches #shells #seashells #marinelife #nature https://www.shellmuseum.org/shell-guide17 May 2025 12:37 +0000at://did:plc:wcbq43wpwf65quk3vjtwdpud/app.bsky.feed.post/3lpekod7da22qhttps://bsky.app/profile/stateofflorida.bsky.social/post/3lpcs4on3as26Did you know A Pre Historic ‘Miami Circle’ located at 401 Brickell Ave was thought to be a “footprint” from part of a 2000 yr old prehistoric Indian settlement and a Mystery of volcanic rock tools got there #MiamiBeach #Art #Culture #Florida #Flman #SouthBeach16 May 2025 19:45 +0000at://did:plc:wcbq43wpwf65quk3vjtwdpud/app.bsky.feed.post/3lpcs4on3as26https://bsky.app/profile/stateofflorida.bsky.social/post/3lp7icixpcc2gMay your day be filled with Roseate Spoonbills #nature #beaches #birds #florida #birdwatching15 May 2025 12:11 +0000at://did:plc:wcbq43wpwf65quk3vjtwdpud/app.bsky.feed.post/3lp7icixpcc2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/stateofflorida.bsky.social/post/3lp5cwc6m322xWhimzeyland Located close to Tampa, FL is colorful explosion of repurposed bowling balls, bottles +. A work of art worked for over 20yrs now + other homes in the neighborhood- Who does it better than Florida!?!?!? #Florida #SunshineState #bestbeaches #nature #miami www.kiaralinda.com/our-house.html14 May 2025 15:29 +0000at://did:plc:wcbq43wpwf65quk3vjtwdpud/app.bsky.feed.post/3lp5cwc6m322xhttps://bsky.app/profile/stateofflorida.bsky.social/post/3li5f7p7onk2hAll Weeki Wachee Mermaids are now state employees. The State of Florida, purchased Weeki Wachee in 2008, turned it into a nature preserve, saved the mermaids, giving them a kind of Protected Species status 🧜‍♀️ weekiwachee.com/mermaid-shows/ #florida #mermaids #tropicalfish #tropicalbirds #tropics14 Feb 2025 14:14 +0000at://did:plc:wcbq43wpwf65quk3vjtwdpud/app.bsky.feed.post/3li5f7p7onk2h