Florida: Geographical and historical treatment Florida, including maps and a survey of its people, economy, and government. The climate ... read more
Tampa: Geography and Climate Located midway down Florida's west coast, about 25 miles east of the Gulf of Mexico, Tampa is bordered on the south and west by the Hillsborough and Old Tampa bays. Downtown is divided by the winding Hillsborough River, which originates northeast of the city and empties into Hillsborough Bay. read more
Much of Central and North Florida, typically 25 miles (40 km) or more away from the coastline, features rolling hills with elevations ranging from 100 to 250 feet (30 to 76 m). The highest point in peninsular Florida, Sugarloaf Mountain, is a 312-foot (95 m) peak in Lake County. read more
The Straits of Florida to the South Gulf of Mexico to the west. Florida Largest lake is lake Okeechobee *The Florida Keys-chain of islands located at the tip of Florida and south of Miami *Florida Everglades- More than 4,000 square miles of wetland on the Southern tip from the Atlantic Ocean to the Gulf of Mexico. read more