Florida Almanac: 2012 - Softcover

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BERNIE MCGOVERN began his writing career at age sixteen and has since written and produced several network and syndicated specials, He is a resident of Florida.

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"Florida Almanac continues to be one of the best state almanacs in the United States. . . . It is a fine example of a comprehensive state handbook and a great reference tool."
-American Reference Books Quarterly

"Since 1972 this guide to the facts and figures of all phases of life in Florida has grown and prospered as an excellent reference tool."
-Libraries Unlimited

"Without question the most comprehensive and accessible reference for Florida facts . . . also delightfully diverse."
-Tampa Tribune-Times

A reference manual, an atlas, a directory, a history book, and more, this guide has been immensely popular for more than three decades with people who want to stay apprised of the ever-changing aspects of life in the Sunshine State.
Thousands of fascinating facts on Florida include everything from taxes and voter regulations to lists of major festivals and attractions. Anyone who is visiting Florida, thinking of moving there, or already a resident will find helpful information on residency requirements; motoring laws; utilities and schools; charts of rivers and waterways; regulations for boating, hunting, and fishing; and a hurricane survival guide.

Florida Almanac comprehensively covers the exploration, settlement, and history of Florida, including Indian cultures, national memorials and monuments, the state constitution, and historical highlights dating back to 10,000 B.C.