"Sunshine State" was adopted as the State Nickname by the 1970 Legislature. Previously, official sanction for this nickname could be inferred from the law requiring use of Sunshine State on motor vehicle licenses. Florida is the Sunshine State because of the vast amount of sunshine it receives.
Florida's nickname is "The Sunshine State". It is on all of Florida's license plates. But there are about nine other nicknames that I didn't mention.
The nickname of the state of Florida is "The Sunshine State." This nickname is derived from the state's generally sunny and warm climate throughout the year. Florida's nickname is widely recognized and used in various contexts, including tourism promotions and official state branding.
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In the U.S., "The Sunshine State" is the official nickname of Florida. In Australia, "The Sunshine State" is the official nickname of Queensland.
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That is it's nickname. People thought that Florida was very sunny, since it was so close to the equator. The state nickname is one of the state symbols a state should have. Florida's is "The Sunshine State". Wisconsin's is "The Dairy Land". (Because of all their milk from cows.) Florida was named the sunshine state by having the Florida Legislature decide whether or not "The Sunshine State" should be adopted as the state nickname for Forida. In 1970, it had been officially adopted as the state nickname for Florida. It is very often that you will see Florida's nickname on car licenses.