Florida

(flo-REE-dah)

Florida is known as "La Tierra del Río Encantado" (land of the enchanted river). Originally known as Florida Afuera and belonging to Manatí, Florida was founded in 1971. Florida was the last founded municipality in Puerto Rico. This town derives its name from the flowers and natural resources that grows in its fields.

Florida is located north of Utuado and Ciales; south of Barceloneta; east of Arecibo; and west of Manatí.

There are many well-known "florideños", among them: Francisco Frías.

Florida is made up of 2 barrios (wards/districts): Florida Adentro and Pueblo.

Restaurants

• La Hamaca Restaurant (Puerto Rican), (787) 829-4891
• La Terraza Fried Chicken (Puerto Rican), (787) 829-0348
• Melos BBQ (American), (787) 829-4780
• Restaurante Las Cabañas (Puerto Rican), (787) 829-3131
• Restaurante Star Light (Puerto Rican), (787) 829-0438
• Restaurante Vida Ventura (International), (787) 829-9096
• Sushill's Fried Chicken (Chinese), (787) 829-1952

Festivals and Events

• Certamen de Aguinaldo - January
  
• Festival de Reyes - January
  
• Fiesta Cultural Rio Encantado - October
  
• Fiestas Patronales de Nuestra Senora de las Mercedes - September
  Every year, Florida celebrates a patron saint festival. The festivities include dances, food, parades and religious processions. (787) 822-2600

Symbols

It consists of three horizontal stripes, with the following colors and widths: green the superior and white the inferior, with five modules of width each one, the center one red, with a width of one module.

Anthem: Florida jardín hermoso...

Education

There are 5 public schools in Florida, education is handled by the Puerto Rico Department of Education.

Climate

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Map References

Coordinates: 18.3636° N, 66.5714° W

Zip Code: 00650

Driving Distance from San Juan: 31.8 miles

Driving Time: 1 hour, 13 minutes