I am starting a project on the history of Florida and found this really useful web site. Florida was sparsely populated until the advent of air conditioning but now it is one of the fastest growing populations in the USA. The reason is that it is such a great place to live. Beautiful cities, warm weather, friendly and relaxed people (it must be the climate) and the fact that you are never far from the water. There are canals, intercoastal waterways, rivers, wetlands, ponds, lakes,streams the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean. If you hanker for sparkling waters there is no better place on earth to experience this diverse environment. To take a closer look in person at the best Florida has to offer go to http://1annamaria.com/