Florida

Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a 2010 estimated population of 18,801,310 by the United States Census Bureau, it is the fourth most populous state in the country. With an area of 65,755 square miles (170,305 km2), Florida ranks 22nd in size among the 50 U.S. states. The state capital is Tallahassee, its largest city is Jacksonville, and the South Florida metropolitan area is the largest metropolitan area in the southeastern U.S.

Much of Florida is situated on a peninsula between the Gulf of Mexico, the Atlantic Ocean, and the Straits of Florida. Its geography is marked by a coastline, by the omnipresence of water and the threat of hurricanes. Florida has the longest coastline in the contiguous United States, encompassing approximately 1,350 miles (2,170 km), and is the only state to border both the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean. Much of the state is at or near sea level and its terrain is characterized by sedimentary soils. The climate varies from subtropical in the north to tropical in the south. Its symbolic animals like the American alligator, Florida panther and the manatee, can be found in the Everglades, one of the most famous national parks in the world.

Cities

 * Apopka
 * Brandon
 * Brooksville
 * Clearwater
 * Daytona Beach
 * Fort Lauderdale
 * Gainesville
 * Jacksonville
 * Kissimmee
 * Largo
 * Live Oak
 * Miami
 * Miami Gardens
 * Orlando
 * Palatka
 * Palmetto
 * Pensacola
 * Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida
 * Sanford
 * Sarasota
 * Spring Hill
 * South Palm Beach
 * Sunrise
 * Tampa
 * Tallahassee
 * Winter Park

Arenas

 * American Airlines Arena
 * BankAtlantic Center
 * Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena
 * Knight Center
 * Manatee Civic Center
 * Miami Arena
 * Orange Bowl
 * St. Pete Times Forum
 * Sun Life Stadium

Events

 * The Great American Bash 1987 - July 31, 1987.
 * Royal Rumble 1991 - January 19, 1991.
 * Nitro - September 11, 1995.
 * RAW - January 3, 2000.
 * Uncensored 2000 - March 19, 2000.
 * RAW - June 9, 2003.
 * Royal Rumble 2006 - January 29, 2006.
 * RAW - January 1, 2007.
 * Survivor Series 2007 - November 18, 2007.
 * ECW - April 1, 2008.
 * Smackdown - April 4, 2008.
 * Smackdown - July 17, 2009.
 * RAW - June 7, 2010.
 * Survivor Series 2010 - November 21, 2010.
 * RAW - May 2, 2011.
 * WrestleMania XXVIII - April 1, 2012.

Promotions

 * Championship Wrestling from Florida (Tampa, Florida) (1949-1997)
 * Florida Championship Wrestling (Tampa, Florida) (2007-?)
 * Full Impact Pro (Largo, Florida) (2003-?)

Wrestlers

 * Lauren Thompson
 * Missy Hyatt