Because the percentage of sunshine it gets
How Did Florida Get Its Nickname?
It got it nickname by its weather
Because its so hot and sunny.
It's called "The Sunshine State" because it has a higher percentage of sunny days than any other state.
The name sunshine state came up because the percentage of sunshine that florida has each day.
Because of its flowers.
Because florida in spanish means flowers
Because spain called it that because of its flowers florida is spanish for flowers!