Hilary Flower

Feb 4, 2025 | sun-sentinel.com | Hilary Flower |Ruscena Wiederholt

Fellow Floridians, we owe the American flamingo a lot. Let us count the ways. First, and most obviously, we have been using it as our pink mascot for decades. We slap it onto just about everything to give it a Florida flair. I dare you to count how many flamingos you encounter in images and business names today. God forbid you walk past a tourist display — you’ll be stuck counting for days. Flamingo lawn ornaments anywhere in the country are a nod to Florida, albeit with a side of shade at times.