Welcome to Florida! (Continued below)
| Nicknames & Slogans | |||
| Nicknames | Sunshine State, Orange State, Everglade State, Alligator State | 1970 | |
| Symbols of State | |||
| Motto | In God We Trust | 2006 | > |
| Song | Old Folks at Home | 2008 | > |
| (former) | The Swanee River | 1935 | |
| (former) | Florida, My Florida | 1913 | |
| EcoSymbols | |||
| Flower | orange blossom (Citrus sinensis) | 1909 | > |
| Wildflower | Coreopsis | 1991 | > |
| Tree | sabal palmetto (Sabal palmetto) | 1953 | > |
| Fruit | orange (Citrus sinensis) | 2005 | > |
| Bird | mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos) | 1927 | > |
| Animal | Florida panther (Puma concolor coryi) | 1982 | > |
| Marine Mammal | manatee (Trichechus manatus) | 1975 | > |
| Saltwater Mammal | porpoise (bottle-nosed dolphin) (Tursiops truncatus) | 1975 | > |
| Heritage Horse | cracker horse (Equus caballus) | 2008 | > |
| Heritage Cattle Breed | cracker cattle (Bos taurus) | 2018 | > |
| Reptile | American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis) | 1987 | > |
| Saltwater Reptile | loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta) | 2008 | > |
| Tortoise | gopher tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus) | 2008 | > |
| Freshwater Fish | largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides) | 1975 | > |
| Saltwater Fish | sailfish (Istiophorus platypterus) | 1975 | > |
| Butterfly | zebra longwing (Heliconius charithonia) | 1996 | > |
| Shell | horse conch (Pleuroploca gigantea) | 1969 | > |
| Gem | moonstone | 1970 | > |
| Stone | agatized coral (Anthozoa) | 1979 | > |
| Soil | Myakka Fine Sand | 1989 | > |
| Cultural Symbols | |||
| Food | Key Lime Pie | 2006 | > |
| Honey | Tupelo honey | 2016 | > |
| Beverage | orange juice | 1967 | > |
| Rodeo | Silver Spurs Rodeo (Osceola County) | 1994 | > |
| Hall of Fame | The Florida Sports Hall of Fame, Lake City, Columbia County | 1999 | > |
| Flagship | Western Union | 2012 | > |
| Maritime Museum | Admiral John H. Fetterman State of Florida Maritime Museum and Research Center | 2006 | > |
| Railroad Museum | The Orange Blossom Special Railroad Museum | 1984 | > |
Air Fair  |
Central Florida Air Fair | 1976 | > |
| Transportation Museum | The Florida Museum of Transportation and History, Fernandina Beach | 1985 | > |
| Festival |
Calle Ocho Open House | 1980 | > |
| Renaissance Festival |
Italian Renaissance Festival | 1994 | > |
| Citrus Archive | The Florida Citrus Archives | 2001 | > |
| Moving Image Center and Archive | The Louis Wolfson II Media History Center, Inc, Miami | 1989 | > |
| Litter Control Symbol | Keep Florida Beautiful, Incorporated, service mark | 1978 | > |
| Anthem | Florida, Where the Sawgrass Meets the Sky | 2008 | > |
| Song | I Am Florida | 2013 | > |
| Poem | I Am Florida | 2013 | > |
| Opera Program | The Greater Miami Opera Association; the Orlando Opera Company, Incorporated; and the Florida State University School of Music | 1983 | > |
| Fiddle Contest |
Florida State Fiddlers’ Association | 1989 | > |
| Band | The St. Johns River City Band | 1990 | > |
| Pageant | Indian River, Brevard County | 1979 | > |
| Play | Cross and Sword | 1973 | > |
| Language | English  |
1988 | > |
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