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PHOTO OF THE DAY: Florida etymology

By Mallory Gnaegy
| 4:00 a.m. October 6, 2011

These are beach daisies. When Ponce De Leon found Florida, he was impressed with the flora. Hence the origin of the word "Florida:" flowered, or feast of flowers.

These are beach daisies. When Ponce De Leon found Florida, he was impressed with the flora. Hence the origin of the word "Florida:" flowered, or feast of flowers.

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