Florida’s world capital designations
New Smyrna Beach: With a recorded 238 shark attacks, New Smyrna Beach has been named the “Shark Bite Capital of the World.” However, this name doesn’t keep visitors away from enjoying the sand and sun. The beach is lined with only local restaurants and has limited development since Canaveral Seashore is a protected area.
Florida is known for being particularly unusual—alligators end up in swimming pools, iguanas come out of toilets and people are always in the news for outrageous crimes. And with all the funny stories come interesting titles and nicknames for the cities within. Here are some of the names for Florida’s cities and what they’re famous for.
