• "Florida, Where the Sawgrass Meets the Sky" is the official anthem of the State of Florida, written and composed by Jan Hinton. Originally written as...
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    listed in the 2010 Florida Statutes. Amphibian: Barking tree frog Animal: Florida panther Anthem: "Florida (Where the Sawgrass Meets the Sky)" Beverage:...
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    The modified song was kept as the official state song, while "Florida (Where the Sawgrass Meets the Sky)" was added as the state anthem.[citation needed]...
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  • (Diplo album), 2004 Florida (Sofia Talvik album), 2010 "Florida (Where the Sawgrass Meets the Sky)", the state song of Florida "Florida", a song by Grandaddy...
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    Sawgrass Meets the Sky" as the state anthem. Land of my birth, bright sunkissed land, Florida, my Florida, Laved by the Gulf and Ocean grand, Florida...
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  • adopted by Florida in 1935. John Denver wrote the lyrics and co-wrote the music for "Rocky Mountain High", adopted by Colorado in 2007 as one of the state's...
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    January 11, 2008, the song "Florida (Where the Sawgrass Meets the Sky)" was selected as the winner. The Florida Legislature considered the issue and ultimately...
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    The state of Florida has numerous symbols defined by state statutes. The majority of the symbols were chosen after 1950; only the two oldest symbols—the...
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  • The music of Florida has diverse influences, with roots in rock, jazz, blues, country, and Latin music. Cities such as Tampa, Gainesville, Orlando, and...
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    Sawgrass and other water plants grow shorter in freshwater marl than they do in peat, the other type of soil in the Everglades which is found where water...
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