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| | FLORIDA STATE USA SUNSHINE GIRLS |
 | | Florida is situated mostly on a large peninsula between the Gulf of Mexico, the Atlantic Ocean, and the Straits of Florida. |
 | | Until the mid-twentieth century, Florida was the least populous Southern state; however, the local climate, tempered by the growing availability of air conditioning, made the state a haven, and migration from the Rust Belt and the Northeast sharply increased the population. |
 | | Florida is home to many well-respected institutions, such as University of Florida, the University of Miami, Florida State University, Stetson University, the University of Tampa, and Eckerd College. |
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