Florida Firsts
This city is the oldest continuously inhabited European-established settlement in the continental U.S.
What is St. Augustine?
This cereal promised to be “magically delicious.”
What is Lucky Charms?
This actor from Miami Vice played Detective Sonny Crockett.
Who is Don Johnson?
This device played cassette tapes and was worn on your belt.
What is a Walkman?
What does “bite the bullet” mean?
What is to endure something unpleasant?
This Florida university was the first in the state, founded in 1853.
What is Florida State University?
This brand asked, “Where’s the beef?” in a famous 1984 ad.
What is Wendy’s?
This singer from Tampa is known for hits like “Hero” and “Vision of Love.”
Who is Mariah Carey?
This home video format battled VHS in the 1980s.
What is Betamax?
What does “throw in the towel” mean?
What is to give up or surrender?
This Florida city was the first to host the Super Bowl in 1968.
What is Miami?
This cleaning product claimed, “It’s the quicker picker-upper.”
What is Bounty?
This Florida-born athlete won Olympic gold in gymnastics in 1996.
Who is Shannon Miller?
This early computer brand had a rainbow-colored apple logo.
What is Apple?
What does “hit the hay” mean?
What is to go to bed?
This Florida-based airline was the first to offer commercial jet service in the U.S.
What is National Airlines?
This gum brand featured twins in its commercials.
What is Doublemint?
This former NFL quarterback and Heisman winner played for the Florida Gators.
Who is Tim Tebow?
This 1980s gaming system featured characters like Mario and Zelda.
What is Nintendo?
What does “jump on the bandwagon” mean?
What is to join a popular trend?
This Florida location was the first U.S. national park created to protect a tropical ecosystem.
What is Everglades National Park?
This car company told you to “zoom zoom” in its ads.
What is Mazda?
This author of The Yearling was born in Cross Creek, Florida.
Who is Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings?
This device let you record TV shows before DVRs existed.
What is a VCR?
What does “break the ice” mean?
What is to start a conversation or ease tension?