Key west is one of the greatest chains of islands in the world!

•1500s-Ponce de Leon, a Spanish explorer, planted the first orange trees in Florida in the mid-1500s. By 1565, the orange

tree was firmly established in Florida.

•2009-Florida lost one-fifth of its orange trees to disease, property development and hurricanes. One percent of the

trees fell to the disease called citrus greening.

Florida's Beautiful Beaches Las Playas Bonitas de la Florida

Daytona Beach

New Smyrna BeachOrmond Beach

Florida beaches are among the finest in the world. The waters along the beaches are generally warm. Sand in Florida’s beaches are fine and very white.Las playas de la Florida están entre las mejores del mundo. Las costas son generalmente cálidas. La arena de las playas son de textura fina y blanca.

Sports and LeisureEvery resident is of walking distance from a public park.

Casselberry Parks and Facilities manages 17 parks; a total of 122 acre of park space. Each park has its own unique offerings, usage, and future plans for development and improvement. Some features include: Lakeside pavilions, tennis courts, fishing piers, boardwalks, fitness trails, woodland paths, ball fields, playgrounds, basketball courts, fields, and more.

Arts and Culture Many different cultures are represented in Florida.

The art is displayed and spread around the area. There are many colorful, amazing paintings that are flat on the wall to 3-D art you can touch. There are many places you can go to see art in central Florida. There is the art house where children can make and look at art. There’s also an art museum called the Museum of Florida Art, where you can learn about art also.