References

* **MyFlorida.com:** The official portal of the State of Florida. * **Visit Florida:** The official tourism marketing corporation for the state. * **United States Census Bureau:** For population, economic, and demographic data. * **Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP):** For data on state parks, water quality, and conservation. * **Florida Department of Education:** For school rankings, graduation rates, and literacy statistics. * **National Hurricane Center (NOAA):** For historical and active tropical weather data. * **U.S. News & World Report:** For higher education state rankings.