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Florida Fun Fact

  • November 2026
  • Burnt Store Lakes
Colorful Florida coral reef with sponges and sea fans

FLORIDA IS HOME TO THE ONLY CORAL BARRIER REEF IN THE UNITED STATES

America’s only living coral reef is in the Sunshine State, protected by the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. The coral reef stretches 350 miles from the Dry Tortugas to the St. Lucie Inlet and harbors over 40 species of reef-building corals feeding millions of plants and animals.