It happened first in Florida! #DYK the first time the name “Super Bowl” was used for the big game was for Super Bowl III played at the Orange Bowl Stadium in Miami in 1969? Here in Florida, both seahawks and patriots can be found throughout the state (the birds, the folks and the fans). Whether you’re rooting for the New England @Patriots or the Seattle @Seahawks, Florida welcomes you to explore the history of our state! More here: Photo: Aerial view of Miami's Orange Bowl during Super Bowl III - Miami, Florida. 1969-01-12. State Archives of Florida, @FLMemory.

Established in 1934, Everglades National Park protects 1.5 million acres of the largest subtropical wilderness in the United States. As the nation’s first park created to preserve a fragile ecosystem, it safeguards endangered species and supports South Florida’s freshwater supply. As Marjorie Stoneman Douglass once said, “There are no other Everglades in the World.” Experience one of America’s most important natural treasures on the Florida America 250 Road Trip. Click the link to learn more: @MyFDOT

#OTD in 1929 President Calvin Coolidge dedicated @BokTower Gardens in Lake Wales saying, “The main purpose of this sanctuary and tower is to preach the gospel of beauty.” Today, residents and visitors can still connect to nature when they visit this National Historic Landmark in Central Florida. Photo: Dedication of Bok Tower : Lake Wales, Florida. 1929. State Archives of Florida, @FLMemory.