The Eastern part of Florida (which includes all the major towns and cities) falls in the Eastern Time Zone (GMT -5) and the Western part of the Florida panhandle falls in the Central Time Zone (GMT -6).
Daylight Saving Time is observed in both.

17.79 million (official estimate 2005).

104.5 per sq km.

Tallahassee.

Nickname

Sunshine State.

Date of admission to the Union

3 Mar 1845.

Mockingbird.

Orange Blossom.