Florida is a state full of contradictions, where intense beauty meets hardcore ugliness, cultural diversity meets racist extremism, and the unchecked growth of nature meets the destructive nature of mankind.
But for many landlocked Americans Florida represents three things- alligators, massive theme parks and some of the most beautiful beaches in the world.
People come to Florida for the theme parks but stay for the beaches, which aren't hard to find since Florida has over 600 miles of beaches enjoyed by young and old alike.
But let's not forget about all the shows and attractions in Florida, seeing as how they're the main reason tourists flock to the peninsular state in the first place. Florida's got some amazing shows, y'all!
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