The scorching heat has returned to the Southeast, with Florida on track for sweltering conditions today.

Florida has been called the Sunshine State and other nicknames related to its peninsula shape, tropical weather and "lightning capital" designation.

The United States is known for its diverse geography and unique state surnames that reflect local climate, history, or culture. Among them, Florida proudly holds the title of "The Sunshine State".

Think of Florida and you think of world-class beaches, Disney World, the Everglades, and of course alligators, but to limit the state’s descriptors to those few elements does it an injustice. Florida ...

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