I want to visit Florida for a vacation soon. It's the southernmost state in the southeast. 
My sister lives in Florida. I went to visit her and it was fun but sooooooo hot!  What kind of vacation are you looking to do?  
It's the 3rd most populous and 8th most densely populated state but I want to do something off the beaten path. Not all the tourist stuff.
That's smart. Less people and congestion. Do you like water sports? Plenty to do there, even scuba diving.
Oh yes definitely! I know I would need to avoid Miami its the most populated urban area of Florida
Most definitely.  You could always go into Miami for one night of wild fun. ha ha.  Disney World is down there and all those attractions...is that your thing?
I do want to go just to say I have. Most of the state is at or near sea level so I'd need to go when it's not hurricane season because I'm scared of floods.
Oh yes, my sister got hit by the latest hurricane. It is terrifying.  I hope you have a wonderful time exploring! They have delicious food there!