Here are some Fun Florida Facts:

"The Sunshine State" Tallahassee is the capital, but Jacksonville is the largest city. State Motto: "In God We Trust" State Flower: Orange Blossom Claimed by Ponce de León as "Pascua de Florida" ("Feast of Flowers")

Authors who are found on the Cozy Mystery Site and who feature Florida locations in their books:

Edna Buchanan: Britt Montero Mystery Series AND the Cold Case Squad Mystery Series

Nora Charles (aka Noreen Wald): Kate Kennedy Mystery Series…

Blaize Clement: Dixie Hemingway Mystery Series…

Nancy J. Cohen: Bad Hair Day Mystery Series…

Tim Dorsey: Serge & Coleman Mystery Series…

Tami Hoag: Elena Estes Mystery Series…

Rita Lakin: Gladdy Gold Mystery Series…

Vincent Lardo: Arch McNally Mystery Series (took over Lawrence Sanders' series)

Barbara Parker: Suspicion Mystery Series…

Lawrence Sanders: Arch McNally Mystery Series (the original author of the series)

Kathy Hogan Trochek (aka Mary Kay Andrews): Truman Kicklighter Mystery Series…

Elaine Viets: Dead-End Job Mystery Series…

Karen Ann Wilson: Samantha Holt Mystery Series…

Please feel free to contact me if you see an author from the Cozy Mystery Site who belongs on this list, or if you have any comments.

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