Question: Which small Florida town’s name was changed to include “in the Hills,” to highlight its rolling terrain often likened to the Florida Alps?
Answer: Howey-in-the-Hills
The town was founded in 1925 as Howey by citrus juice manufacturer William John Howey. The town’s name was changed to Howey-in-Hills in 1927 to reflect the rolling topography of the area, a feature Howey called the Florida Alps.
