Sentence examples for Florida from inspiring English sources
The word "Florida" is correct
It is used to refer to the U.S. state located in the southeastern region of the country. Example: "I plan to visit Florida next summer to enjoy the beaches and theme parks."
proper noun
The southeasternmost state of the United States of America. Capital: Tallahassee; largest city: Jacksonville.
From the New York Times Slap Shot blog: "Florida Panthers General Manager Dale Tallon is behind the idea, as are coaches like Detroit's Mike Babcock and St . Louiss Ken Hitchcock.
A native of Florida, her most recent book is a history of Florida, Dream State.
Welcome to the US border town of Nogales, home to the largest fresh-produce gateway into the US – a Big Food superhighway where convoys of vast trucks roll in from Mexico, sometimes dumping mountains of crops into landfill if, for example, the price of Florida tomatoes suddenly drops.
British and Irish golfers, who would be links regulars for top amateur events, find themselves far removed from gusting winds and uneven bounces when taking up lucrative residence in Florida.
Speaking to the conference from the US military's central command centre in Florida, spokesman Colonel Brian Hoey denied that Al-Jazeera was a target.
Last month, amidst a severe lightning storm during the Honda Classic golf tournament in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, a dozen caddies huddled at the back of an exposed, three-sided metal tent, trying not to get wet and hoping they hadn't just made the stupidest decision of their lives.
The industry has also focused its attention on border states – Florida, California, and New Mexico – all of which face overcrowding in part due to waves of immigrants; even if state prison populations decrease, after all, stricter border enforcement creates federal detainees.
Washington, March 8, 2011.
The Union Jack's latest edition even has a photo of the Central Florida chapter of the Transatlantic Brides and Parents Association toasting the Queen there.
Their flight home on Sunday to Jacksonville, Florida was canceled and on Monday the best they could do was a late-afternoon flight to Tampa.
