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Six sites are in state parks and managed by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. [2] Also included is a site determined eligible for National Historic Landmark status, [3] and a list of historical sites in Florida managed by the U.S. National Park Service which also have national significance. [4]
Janet Reno (1938–2016) U.S. attorney general, 1993–2001; first woman to serve as attorney general. Born in Miami. Marco Rubio (1971–) U.S. senator from Florida since 2011; unsuccessful candidate for president in 2016. Born in Miami. Donald Trump (1946-) former president of USA (2017-2021), businessman.
There are more than 1,900 properties and districts listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Florida. They are distributed through 66 of the state's 67 counties. Of these, 42 are National Historic Landmarks. This National Park Service list is complete through NPS recent listings posted September 5, 2024.[1]
2013. Bill Gunter [7] Florida State Senator 1966-72; United States House of Representatives from 1973–75; Florida insurance commissioner, treasurer and fire marshal 1976-88. 2013. Wayne Huizenga [7] Founder of Waste Management, Blockbuster Video and AutoNation; owner of Florida Marlins and Florida Panthers. 2013.
Burt Reynolds and Friends Museum, Jupiter [37] Civil War Soldiers Museum, Pensacola [38] Children's Science Center N. Ft. Myers. Closed in 2005. [citation needed] Cuban Museum of Arts and Culture, Miami [39][40] Dinosaur Wildlife, Spring Hill, open from 1962 to 1998.
Orlando (/ ɔːrˈlændoʊ / or-LAN-doh) is a city in and the county seat of Orange County, Florida, United States. Part of Central Florida, it is the center of the Orlando metropolitan area, which had a population of 2,509,831 in 2017, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. It is the sixth-largest metropolitan area in the Southern United States ...
The National Natural Landmarks (NNLs) in Florida include 18 of the almost 600 such landmarks in the United States.They cover areas of geological, biological and historical importance, and include springs, swamps, marshes and seashore.
National Park Service, "Inventory of Historic Light Stations - Florida Lighthouses".Maritime Heritage Program. Retrieved on 2010-09-28. U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) (2012), "Light List Vol. III, Atlantic and Gulf Coasts".