在佛羅裏達第2大産業是農業,尤其是柑橘類。在美國,大多的柑橘水果都産自於佛羅裏達州占了全國生産量的67,百分之74的橘子和百分之58的柑橘,54的葡萄柚。 About 95 percent of commercial orange production in the state is destined for processing (mostly as orange juice, the official state beverage). Citrus canker continues to be an issue of concern. Other products include sugarcane and celery. The Everglades Agricultural Area is a major center for agriculture. The environmental impact of agriculture — especially water pollution— is a major issue in Florida today.
Phosphate mining, concentrated in the Bone Valley, is the state's third-largest industry. The state produces about 75 percent of the phosphate required by farmers in the United States and 25 percent of the world supply, with about 95 percent used for agriculture (90 percent for fertilizer and 5 percent for livestock feed supplements) and 5 percent used for other products.
Since the arrival of the NASA Merritt Island launch sites on Cape Canaveral (most notably Kennedy Space Center) in 1962, Florida has developed a sizable aerospace industry.
In addition, the state has seen a recent boom in medical and bio-tech industries throughout its major metropolitan areas. Orlando was recently chosen as the official site for the new headquarters of the Burnham Institute, a major bio-tech and medical research company.
The state was one of the few states to not have a state minimum wage law until 2004, when voters passed a constitutional amendment establishing a state minimum wage and (unique among minimum wage laws) mandating that it be adjusted for inflation every six months. Currently, the minimum wage in the state of Florida is $6.79 as of January 1, 2008.
Historically, Florida's economy was based upon cattle farming and agriculture (especially sugarcane, citrus, tomatoes, and strawberries). In the early 1900, land speculators discovered Florida, and businessmen such as Henry Plant and Henry Flagler developed railroad systems, which led people to move in, drawn by the weather and local economies. From then on, tourism boomed, fueling a cycle of development that overwhelmed a great deal of farmland.
In 2004 and 2005, key industries along the west coast — commercial fishing and water-based tourist activities (sports fishing and diving) — were threatened by outbreaks of red tide, a discoloration of seawater caused by an efflorescence of toxin-producing dinoflagellates.
Florida is one of the nine states that do not impose a personal income tax (list of others). The state had imposed a tax on "intangible personal property" (stocks, bonds, mutual funds, money market funds, etc.), but this tax was abolished after 2006. The state sales tax rate is 6%. Local governments may levy an additional local option sales tax of up to 1.5%. A locale's use tax rate is the same as its sales tax rate, including local options, if any. Use taxes are payable for purchases made out of state and brought into Florida within six months of the purchase date. Documentary stamps are required on deed transfers and mortgages. Other taxes include corporate income, communication services, unemployment, solid waste, insurance premium, pollutants, and various fuel taxes.
人口
過往人口紀錄
人口普查
年份 人口
1830 34,730
1840 54,477
1850 87,445
1860 140,424
1870 187,748
1880 269,493
1890 391,422
1900 528,542
1910 752,619
1920 968,470
1930 1,468,211
1940 1,897,414
1950 2,771,305
1960 4,951,560
1970 6,789,443
1980 9,746,324
1990 12,937,926
2000 15,982,378
* 佛羅裏達大學 University of Florida
* 佛羅裏達州立大學 Florida State University
* 佛羅裏達農工大學 Florida A & M University
* 佛羅裏達亞特蘭大大學 Florida Atlantic University
* 佛羅裏達國際大學 Florida International University
* 中佛羅裏達大學 University of Central Florida
* 北佛羅裏達大學 University of North Florida
* 南佛羅裏達大學 University of South Florida
* 西佛羅裏達大學 University of West Florida
私立大學
* 佛羅裏達理工學院 Florida Institute of Technology
* 安柏瑞德航空大學 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
* 邁阿密大學(University of Miami)
* 佛羅裏達南方大學(Florida Southern)
* 洛林斯學院(Rollins College)
* 西勒大學 (Schiller International University)
* 史丹森大學(Stetson University)
* 坦帕大學(University of Tampa)
* 傑剋森維爾大學(Jacksonville University)。
職業體育
美式足球
* NFL
o 傑剋遜威爾美洲虎 (Jacksonville Jaguars)
o 邁阿密海豚 (Miami Dolphins)
o 坦帕灣海盜 (Tampa Bay Buccaneers)
* NCAA
o 佛羅裏達州立大學 (Florida State University) / FSU (Seminoles)
o 佛羅裏達大學 (University of Florida) (Gators)
o 邁阿密大學 (University of Miami) (Hurricanes, 'Canes)
棒球
* 大聯盟 MLB
o 坦帕灣光芒 (Tampa Bay Rays)
o 佛羅裏達馬林魚 (Florida Marlins)
* 小聯盟 Minor Leagues
o 傑剋遜維爾太陽(Jacksonville Suns,2A級南方聯盟,母隊:洛杉磯道奇)
o 棕櫚灘紅雀(Palm Beach Cardinals,高階1A級佛州聯盟,母隊:聖路易紅雀)
o 坦帕洋基(Tampa Yankees,高階1A級佛州聯盟,母隊:紐約洋基)
o 薩拉索它紅人(Sarasota Reds,高階1A級佛州聯盟,母隊:辛辛那堤紅人)
o 麥爾斯堡奇跡(Fort Myers Miracle,高階1A級佛州聯盟,母隊:明尼蘇達雙城)
o 湖地市老虎(Lakeland Tigers,高階1A級佛州聯盟,母隊:底特律老虎)
o 頓尼丁藍鳥(Dunedin Blue Jays,高階1A級佛州聯盟,母隊:多倫多藍鳥)
o 清水市長尾鮫(Clearwater Threshers,高階1A級佛州聯盟,母隊:費城費城人)
o 丘比特榔頭(Jupiter HammerHeads,高階1A級佛州聯盟,母隊:佛羅裏達馬林魚)
o 聖路西大都會(St. Lucie Mets,高階1A級佛州聯盟,母隊:紐約大都會)
o 維洛海灘道奇(Vero Beach Dodgers,高階1A級佛州聯盟,母隊:洛杉磯道奇)
o 布羅瓦縣海牛(Brevard County Manatees,高階1A級佛州聯盟,母隊:密爾瓦基釀酒人)
o 德多那小熊(Daytona Cubs,高階1A級佛州聯盟,母隊:芝加哥小熊)
o 灣岸聯盟(新人級)
佛羅裏達大學 University of Florida
佛羅裏達州立大學 Florida State University
佛羅裏達農工大學 Florida A & M University
佛羅裏達亞特蘭大大學 Florida Atlantic University
佛羅裏達國際大學 Florida International University
中佛羅裏達大學 University of Central Florida
北佛羅裏達大學 University of North Florida
南佛羅裏達大學 University of South Florida
西佛羅裏達大學 University of West Florida
〖私立大學〗
安柏瑞德航空大學 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
邁阿密大學(University of Miami)
佛羅裏達南方大學(Florida Southern)
洛林斯學院(Rollins College)
西勒大學 (Schiller International University)
史丹森大學(Stetson University)
坦帕大學(University of Tampa)
聖-托馬斯大學(St. Thomas University)
傑剋森維爾大學(Jacksonville University)。
主要交響樂團
位於聖彼得堡、坦帕、與清水市的的佛羅裏達管弦樂團
位於奧蘭多的佛羅裏達交響樂團
傑剋森維爾交響樂團
以及位於羅德岱堡的佛羅裏達愛樂交響樂團
主要表演藝術團體
大邁阿密歌劇團
蓋恩斯維爾市立芭蕾舞團
位於傑剋森維爾的佛羅裏達芭蕾舞團
位於鼕季公園市的南方芭蕾舞團
主要演出場所
位於沙拉索塔(Sarasota)的阿梭羅劇院
位於邁阿密的椰林劇院
位於蓋恩司維爾的競技場劇院
位於坦帕的表演藝術中心
博物館
位於沙拉索塔的約翰與梅波潤格林藝術博物館(John and Mable Ringling Museum of Arts)
位於邁阿密大學的洛爾藝術博物館(Lowe Art Museum)
位於傑剋森維爾的庫莫爾藝廊(Cummer Gallery of Art)
位於邁阿密的美術中心(Center for the Fine Arts)
位於奧蘭多的洛剋海文藝術中心(Loch Haven Art Center)
位於蓋恩司維爾的佛羅裏達州立博物館(Florida State Museum)
位於麥爾斯堡的愛迪生博物館(Edison Museum)、位於沙拉索塔的馬戲博物館(Museum of the Circus)
位於潘薩寇拉的海軍飛行博物館(Naval Aviation Museum)。
〖休閑娛樂〗
佛羅裏達以其海灘、溫暖的氣候、與陽光普照的天氣而聞名。佛羅裏達的邁阿密是美國人心目中的最佳避寒勝地,老年人更把它當作安渡晚年的美好傢園。 作為中南美的門戶,邁阿密地理位置十分重要,對美國的經濟更是有舉足輕重的影響。邁阿密地區也是華人居住較多的地區之一。漫步邁阿密的街頭,時時聽到的是富有樂感的西班牙語,隨處可見的是異國風情濃郁的各式建築。佛羅裏達溫暖的氣候,邁阿密迷人的海灘一定會給你留下美好的回憶。
受歡迎的戶外活動
網球、高爾球、壘球、水上運動、收集貝殼、推圓盤遊戲、收集化石、釣魚、狩獵、徒步健行、與賞鳥。
公園
該州有九十二座州立公園與紀念公園、四座州立森林、兩處國傢海岸、以及一些國傢野生生物保留區。大沼澤國傢公園 ( Everglades National Park) 涵蓋了該州南部大部份的地區,是北美洲最大的亞熱帶野生地帶。其他在成為美國國土之前,佛羅裏達曾被法國、英國以及西班牙占領過。西元一九六九年,第一艘將人類送上月球的太空船阿波羅二號(Apollo II),於佛羅裏達的卡納維拉爾角(Cape Canaveral)發射。華特迪士尼世界(Walt Disney World)於一九七一年,在奧蘭多附近開幕。