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Because the Earth rotates at a greater speed closer to the equator, and Florida is close to the equator. This greater rotational speed makes it so that launch vehicles can use less thrust to obtain the velocity required to reach orbit.

And apart from that, it is near the Atlantic Ocean so there is a little probability that launch junks such as rocket booster empty containers can cause damage to people on the ground once they are detached.

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