At the Movies
Don Ameche won an Oscar for his role in this appealing 1985 sci-fi fantasy.
What is Cocoon?
This demographic spends more than $1 billion during their spring breaks.
What are students?
The traditional Conch version uses the leftover egg whites to make a meringue topping.
What is key lime pie?
In the 2015 hit "The Big Short," this international pop star explains the bad lending practices that tanked Florida real estate in the late 2000s.
Who is Selena Gomez?
This performer, songwriter and author co-founded Save the Manatees and has made Key West his home for more than 30 years.
Who is Jimmy Buffett?
In this 1976 political thriller, Dustin Hoffman follows the money to Miami, where he links the Cuban-American burglars to Nixon’s re-election campaign.
What is All the Presidents' Men?
Besides its theme song, Connie Francis sang "Turn on the Sunshine" in this 1960 comedy drama film.
What is 'Where the Boys Are.'
Start with 2 gallons of water and a cup of salt; if they're not salty enough, add salt in 1/4-cup increments, turn off heat, and let soak 1 hour.
What are boiled peanuts?
Carl Hiassen's classic caper novel "Stormy Weather" exposes the insurance scams, corruption and other chaotic aftermath of this hurricane.
What is Hurricane Andrew?
Born into an old family of Jacksonville's high society in 1946, this civil rights activist authored the classic 'The Klan Unmasked' in 1954.
Who is Stetson Kennedy?
A 1946 classic tearjerker about a boy's love of a young, rambunctious deer named Flag.
What is The Yearling?
Modern spring break began in 1936 when a swimming coach from this Hamilton, NY university brought his team to Fort Lauderdale to train.
What is Colgate University?
When mixed up into a delicious batter and deep fried, these sea snails are like the escargot of Florida.
What are conch fritters?
This legislative panel and its notorious 'purple pamphlet' enjoyed the full backing of Anita Bryant.
What is the Johns Committee?
Born Ellas Otha Bates, he is generally credited as the man who gave rock its beat—the "rock" upon which the "roll" was built.
Who is Bo Diddley?
The sexiest — and sweatiest — movie ever made in Palm Beach County helped turn Kathleen Turner and Mickey Rourke into major stars.
What is Body Heat?
From 1986 till the mid 2000s this network broadcast live from spring break in Daytona Beach till viewers got tired of listening.
What is MTV?
These two cities both claim ownership of Florida's unofficial state sandwich.
What are Miami and Tampa?
He prepared to give testimony that might help acquit Aaron Burr of treason, and later became Florida's first territorial governor.
Who is Andrew Jackson?
Holding this statewide office, George Firestone established a goal that Florida be recognized as the "State of the Arts."
What is the secretary of state?
This classic romantic comedy from 1934 starring Clark Gable was the first movie to win all five major Oscars.
What is It Happened One Night?
Fire Station #2 was built in 1984 and is still at its original location on Middle Beach Road in this spring break city.
What is Panama City Beach?
Instead of claws, this most prized catch are equipped with antennae for fighting and defense.
What is the spiny lobster?
After the Cold War ended, the nation's largest fallout shelter was uncovered in this Florida city.
What is Mount Dora?
His first detective novel to make it to the silver screen, The Executioners, had its name changed later to match that of the film, Cape Fear.
Who is John MacDonald?