Florida has more than its fair share of haters. For some reason, it’s become popular to completely ignore all of the amazing things about our state and only talk about the flaws. Well, guess what? Every state has its flaws, and we don’t think Florida’s are actually all that different. Plus, there are so many good things that those naysayers don’t even know about. Here are a few reasons we think any Florida haters should just shut up already:
- The Keys are full of fun and adventure.
Flickr/Jenni Konrad Fort Jefferson, Dry Tortugas National Park, Key West.
- Everything is green and lively.
Flickr/Matthew Paulson Florida is a great place for plant and wildlife lovers.
- Beautiful beaches are a given…
Flickr/Carol VanHook Some of the best beaches in the world are right here.
- But did you know there’s beauty in the swamps?
Flickr/echoroo Swamp rainbows are a real phenomenon caused by light hitting the oils from the cypress trees.
- And don’t forget our crystal-clear springs.
Flickr/Walter Fanning Springs.
- There are postcard worthy scenes around every corner.
Flickr/Kevin Labianco Bahia Honda State Park, Big Pine Key.
- And big, beautiful clouds.
Flickr/Jim Mullhaupt Who needs mountains when you have clouds like this?
- Even our stormy weather can be beautiful.
Flickr/Jim Mullhaupt Just watch out for lightning.
- Three words: Key. lime. pie.
Flickr/Wally Gobetz Invented in Key West, of course.
- If you think grocery shopping is a pleasure, you have us to thank.
Flickr/brownpau The first Publix opened in Winter Haven in 1930.
- Where else can you find so much incredible history…
Flicker/Om St. Augustine, the nation’s oldest city.
- …art…
Flickr/Rich Jacques The Dali Museum in St. Petersburg.
- …architecture…
Flickr/Walter Cà d’Zan , John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art, Sarasota.
- …culture…
Flickr/Sean_Marshall Ybor City, Tampa.
- …delicious food…
Flickr/jeffreyw You can’t get a better Cuban sandwich anywhere else.
- …fun…
Flickr/William Beem Magic Kingdom, Disney World.
- …and wildlife?
Flickr/Missional Photography Like this adorable manatee trying to play in the rain.
- Florida might seem a little strange at times, but we love our state.
State Library and Archives of Florida And we wouldn’t have it any other way.
What’s your favorite response to Florida haters? Please let us know in the comments!
Flickr/Jenni Konrad
Fort Jefferson, Dry Tortugas National Park, Key West.
Flickr/Matthew Paulson
Florida is a great place for plant and wildlife lovers.
Flickr/Carol VanHook
Some of the best beaches in the world are right here.
Flickr/echoroo
Swamp rainbows are a real phenomenon caused by light hitting the oils from the cypress trees.
Flickr/Walter
Fanning Springs.
Flickr/Kevin Labianco
Bahia Honda State Park, Big Pine Key.
Flickr/Jim Mullhaupt
Who needs mountains when you have clouds like this?
Just watch out for lightning.
Flickr/Wally Gobetz
Invented in Key West, of course.
Flickr/brownpau
The first Publix opened in Winter Haven in 1930.
Flicker/Om
St. Augustine, the nation’s oldest city.
Flickr/Rich Jacques
The Dali Museum in St. Petersburg.
Cà d’Zan , John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art, Sarasota.
Flickr/Sean_Marshall
Ybor City, Tampa.
Flickr/jeffreyw
You can’t get a better Cuban sandwich anywhere else.
Flickr/William Beem
Magic Kingdom, Disney World.
Flickr/Missional Photography
Like this adorable manatee trying to play in the rain.
State Library and Archives of Florida
And we wouldn’t have it any other way.
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