Even among foreclosed homes in Florida, waterfront property is an easy find. If you want to be right on the beach, then you have your pick of homes ranging from Spanish style bungalows to modern townhouses. Further inland you can still find many beautiful homes ranging from 2-bedroom ranches to 5-bedroom family abodes. Whether you want colonial or modern, small or large, look through Florida's foreclosed homes for a great deal.
Orlando, Florida is well known for the many theme parks and recreation facilities. Most popular are Walk Disney World and Universal's Island of Adventure, both of which have won multiple Traveler's Choice awards. Lincoln Road in Miami Beach and Sawgrass Mills in Sunrise are just two of the many popular shopping districts found in the state. With 1,350 miles of coastline, Florida also boasts many water-themed adventures, such as Dreamlander Tours in Marco Island and Marsh Landing Adventures in Saint Cloud. There are also many educational and artistic museums, ranging from the National Naval Aviation Museum to The Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum. For those more interested in hiking and exploring, Florida's Everglades National Park, Weedon Island Preserve and various beach fronts provide ample opportunity for such activities.
Florida can trace back archeological evidence of human habitation for nearly 14,000 years. Written history, however, begins in 1513 with the arrival of Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de León. From that time until 1821, Florida switched back and forth between Spanish and British rule. When Florida became the 27th state to join the United States, half of its population consisted of cotton and sugar plantation slaves. The state's vital importance to southern commerce prompted a full blockade by Union troops during the Civil War. From 1950 to 2000, the state went from being the twentieth most populous state to the fourth, due to advances in air conditioning, Interstate highways and mosquito reduction.
