Florida is located in the far south east of the
United
States
. It’s further south than
Europe, between 24°N and 31°N. The
climate in the south of
Florida
is tropical, and the climate further north is subtropical.
Australians might compare
Florida
with
Queensland
(although there aren’t as many poisonous things in the water!)
Average high temperatures at our corporate offices in
Saint
Petersburg
vary from 21C in January to 32C in July and August.
Florida
is famous for its sandy beaches and tourist attractions.
The state is under 200km wide, so you’re always within 100km of the ocean.
Most people live near the sea, though.
The character of the state changes as you move from south to north.
Here is an assesment of some of our cities (if you have a question about
whether we cover a certain city, contact us):
The Florida Keys

The
Florida
Keys
are islands that extend south from the peninsula.
Key
West, which was the home of Ernest Hemingway, is the most southerly city
in the mainland
U.S.
It’s only 150km from the city to
Havana,
Cuba. Lifestyle
in the Keys is laid back, and there scuba diving and boating are common
pastimes.
Miami/Ft Lauderdale

Miami
is a famous melting pot of cultures. The city
attracts celebrities and mere mortals from all over the
Americas
, and has a large Cuban exile population.
Nightlife in the city is unrivalled in the state –
South
Beach
and Coconut Grove are just two centers.
South
Beach
is, of course, popular during the day, too. The
Everglades
are nearby, so you can ride an airboat to see alligators – and even pet an
alligator!
Tampa/Saint Petersburg

Tampa and
Saint
Petersburg
are cities on the Gulf coast of the state. The
water in the Gulf tends to be much more smooth, and the beaches slope gently
into the ocean. This is a great place to take kids to the
beach!
Tampa
is the home of
Busch
Gardens, and
Saint Petersburg
houses the
Dalí
Museum
and an annual
Indy
Car street
race, the Saint Petersburg Grand Prix.
Orlando

Orlando
is famous as the home of Disneyworld®, Universal Studios®, and other
major theme parks. The city attracts people from all over
the world, so you’ll always find people to talk to.
Orlando
is a great place to live if you want to see the state – it’s not far to the
Atlantic coast, or the
Kennedy
Space
Center
.
Gainesville

Gainesville
is the home of the
University of Florida,
and so abounds with young college students. Everything tends
to be more affordable in college towns, but you’re not more than a couple of
hours by car from
Orlando
or
Tampa
.
Jacksonville

Jacksonville
is in the north of the state, on the Atlantic coast.
It’s a little cooler in
Jacksonville
, but the beaches are still inviting most of the year.
There’s plenty to see near the city – you’re only a short drive from
Daytona Beach, where you can take a car onto the sand, and
you’re also near
Saint Augustine, the oldest city in the
U.S., and Hilton Head, a famous beach
resort just over the border in
Georgia
.
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