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Florida is a state located in the southeastern United States. Most of the state is a large peninsula with the Gulf of Mexico on its west and the Atlantic Ocean on its east. It has a warm and humid subtropical climate. It was named by Juan Ponce de León, who landed on the coast on April 2, 1513, during Pascua Florida (Spanish for "Flowery... Full Article

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Florida State's Jon Kreft (50) blocks the shot of North Carolina State's Richard Howell (1) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Raleigh, N.C. , Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012. Florida State won 76-62.
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  1. Florida State's Jon Kreft (50) blocks the shot of North Carolina State's Richard Howell (1) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Raleigh, N.C. , Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012. Florida State won 76-62. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 day ago

    Florida State's Jon Kreft (50) blocks the shot of North Carolina State's Richard Howell (1) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Raleigh, N.C. , Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012. Florida State won 76-62.

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  2. Florida State's Ian Miller (30) takes the ball downcourt after colliding with North Carolina State's Richard Howell (1) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Raleigh, N.C. , Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012. Miller had 17 points to lead the Seminoles to a 76-62 win over NC... AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 day ago

    Florida State's Ian Miller (30) takes the ball downcourt after colliding with North Carolina State's Richard Howell (1) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Raleigh, N.C. , Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012. Miller had 17 points to lead the Seminoles to a 76-62 win over NC...

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  3. Florida State's Okaro White (10) dunks past North Carolina State's C.J. Leslie (5) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012, in Raleigh, N.C. Florida State won 76-62. MANDATORY CREDIT. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 day ago

    Florida State's Okaro White (10) dunks past North Carolina State's C.J. Leslie (5) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012, in Raleigh, N.C. Florida State won 76-62. MANDATORY CREDIT.

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  4. Florida State's Okaro White (10) tries to shoot the ball over North Carolina State's C.J. Leslie (5) with Seminoles Bernard James (5) and the Wolfpacks' Richard Howell (1) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Raleigh, N.C. , Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012. Florida State... AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 day ago

    Florida State's Okaro White (10) tries to shoot the ball over North Carolina State's C.J. Leslie (5) with Seminoles Bernard James (5) and the Wolfpacks' Richard Howell (1) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Raleigh, N.C. , Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012. Florida State...

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  5. Florida State's Xavier Gibson (1) battles with North Carolina State's C.J. Leslie (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Raleigh, N.C. , Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 day ago

    Florida State's Xavier Gibson (1) battles with North Carolina State's C.J. Leslie (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Raleigh, N.C. , Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012.

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  6. Florida State head coach Leonard Hamilton reacts to a call by the officials during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against North Carolina State in Raleigh, N.C. , Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012. Florida State won 76-62. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 day ago

    Florida State head coach Leonard Hamilton reacts to a call by the officials during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against North Carolina State in Raleigh, N.C. , Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012. Florida State won 76-62.

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  7. Florida's Bradley Beal, left, rebounds in front of Arkansas' Brandon Mitchell (25) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Fayetteville, Ark. , Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012. Florida won 98-68. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 day ago

    Florida's Bradley Beal, left, rebounds in front of Arkansas' Brandon Mitchell (25) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Fayetteville, Ark. , Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012. Florida won 98-68.

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  8. Florida's Patric Young (4) reacts after dunking the ball as Arkansas' Marvell Waithe, right, heads downcourt during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Fayetteville, Ark. , Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012. Florida won 98-68. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 day ago

    Florida's Patric Young (4) reacts after dunking the ball as Arkansas' Marvell Waithe, right, heads downcourt during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Fayetteville, Ark. , Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012. Florida won 98-68.

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  9. Florida's Erving Walker (11) looks to pass as he drives inside the lane against Arkansas' Devonta Abron, right, as Mardracus Wade (1) looks on during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Fayetteville, Ark. , Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012. Walker contributed 31 points as... AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 day ago

    Florida's Erving Walker (11) looks to pass as he drives inside the lane against Arkansas' Devonta Abron, right, as Mardracus Wade (1) looks on during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Fayetteville, Ark. , Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012. Walker contributed 31 points as...

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  10. Florida's Patric Young (4) pulls down a rebound over Arkansas' Hunter Mickelson, right, as Florida's Casey Prather, rear left, looks on during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Fayetteville, Ark. , Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 day ago

    Florida's Patric Young (4) pulls down a rebound over Arkansas' Hunter Mickelson, right, as Florida's Casey Prather, rear left, looks on during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Fayetteville, Ark. , Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012.

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  11. Florida's Kenny Boynton (1) drives downcourt as Arkansas' Devonta Abron (4) watches during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Fayetteville, Ark. , Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012. Florida won 98-68. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 day ago

    Florida's Kenny Boynton (1) drives downcourt as Arkansas' Devonta Abron (4) watches during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Fayetteville, Ark. , Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012. Florida won 98-68.

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  12. Florida assistant coach John Pelphrey talks with Kenny Boynton (1) in a timeout during an NCAA college basketball game against Arkansas in Fayetteville, Ark. , Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 day ago

    Florida assistant coach John Pelphrey talks with Kenny Boynton (1) in a timeout during an NCAA college basketball game against Arkansas in Fayetteville, Ark. , Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012.

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  13. Florida's Kenny Boynton (1) drives against Arkansas' Mardracus Wade, right, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Fayetteville, Ark. , Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012. Boynton contributed 25 points as Florida won 98-68. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 day ago

    Florida's Kenny Boynton (1) drives against Arkansas' Mardracus Wade, right, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Fayetteville, Ark. , Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012. Boynton contributed 25 points as Florida won 98-68.

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  14. Florida's Billy Donovan shouts instructions to his team during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Arkansas in Fayetteville, Ark. , Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012. Florida won 98-68. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 day ago

    Florida's Billy Donovan shouts instructions to his team during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Arkansas in Fayetteville, Ark. , Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012. Florida won 98-68.

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  15. Florida State's Deividas Dulkys, center, fights for a jump ball with Virginia Tech's Jarell Eddie, left, and Dorian Finney-Smith during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012 in Tallahassee, Fla. Florida State won 48-47. AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 days ago

    Florida State's Deividas Dulkys, center, fights for a jump ball with Virginia Tech's Jarell Eddie, left, and Dorian Finney-Smith during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012 in Tallahassee, Fla. Florida State won 48-47.

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  16. Florida State's Deividas Dulkys (4) and Virginia Tech's Marquis Rankin (10) chase after a loose ball during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012 in Tallahassee, Fla. Florida State won 48-47. AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 days ago

    Florida State's Deividas Dulkys (4) and Virginia Tech's Marquis Rankin (10) chase after a loose ball during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012 in Tallahassee, Fla. Florida State won 48-47.

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  17. Florida State head coach Leonard Hamilton directs his defense against Virginia Tech during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012 in Tallahassee, Fla. Florida State won 48-47. AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 days ago

    Florida State head coach Leonard Hamilton directs his defense against Virginia Tech during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012 in Tallahassee, Fla. Florida State won 48-47.

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  18. Florida State's Michael Snaer, center, shoots over Virginia Tech's Marquis Rankin, right, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012 in Tallahassee, Fla. Florida State won 48-47. AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 days ago

    Florida State's Michael Snaer, center, shoots over Virginia Tech's Marquis Rankin, right, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012 in Tallahassee, Fla. Florida State won 48-47.

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  19. Florida State's Michael Snaer, right, celebrates his game-winning 3-point shot with teammate Kiel Turpin in the final seconds of an NCAA college basketball game against Virginia Tech on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012 in Tallahassee, Fla. Florida State won 48-47. AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 days ago

    Florida State's Michael Snaer, right, celebrates his game-winning 3-point shot with teammate Kiel Turpin in the final seconds of an NCAA college basketball game against Virginia Tech on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012 in Tallahassee, Fla. Florida State won 48-47.

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  20. Florida State's Michael Snaer (21) drives down court ahead of Virginia Tech's Robert Brown (1) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012, in Tallahassee, Fla. AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 days ago

    Florida State's Michael Snaer (21) drives down court ahead of Virginia Tech's Robert Brown (1) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012, in Tallahassee, Fla.

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  21. South Florida forward Ron Anderson Jr. (1) celebrates with teammate Victor Rudd (2) after hitting a 3-point basket during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012, in Tampa, Fla. South Florida defeated Villanova 65-51. AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 days ago

    South Florida forward Ron Anderson Jr. (1) celebrates with teammate Victor Rudd (2) after hitting a 3-point basket during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012, in Tampa, Fla. South Florida defeated Villanova 65-51.

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  22. South Florida coach Stan Heath calls a play during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Villanova on Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012, in Tampa, Fla. South Florida defeated Villanova 65-51. AP Photo logo AP Photo 4 days ago

    South Florida coach Stan Heath calls a play during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Villanova on Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012, in Tampa, Fla. South Florida defeated Villanova 65-51.

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  23. South Florida guard Hugh Robertson (34) goes up for a shot in front of Villanova guard Dominic Cheek (23) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012, in Tampa, Fla. South Florida won 65-51. AP Photo logo AP Photo 4 days ago

    South Florida guard Hugh Robertson (34) goes up for a shot in front of Villanova guard Dominic Cheek (23) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012, in Tampa, Fla. South Florida won 65-51.

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  24. South Florida forward Victor Rudd (2) shoots over Villanova forward JayVaughn Pinkston (22) and center Maurice Sutton (25) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday Feb. 15, 2012, in Tampa, Fla. South Florida defeated Villanova 65-51. AP Photo logo AP Photo 4 days ago

    South Florida forward Victor Rudd (2) shoots over Villanova forward JayVaughn Pinkston (22) and center Maurice Sutton (25) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday Feb. 15, 2012, in Tampa, Fla. South Florida defeated Villanova 65-51.

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  25. South Florida guard Hugh Robertson (34) drives around Villanova center Mouphtaou Yarou (13) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012, in Tampa, Fla. AP Photo logo AP Photo 4 days ago

    South Florida guard Hugh Robertson (34) drives around Villanova center Mouphtaou Yarou (13) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012, in Tampa, Fla.

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Florida State's Jon Kreft (50) blocks the shot of North Carolina State's Richard Howell (1) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Raleigh, N.C. , Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012. Florida State won 76-62.

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