This article contains some good basic distinctions relevant for filing an appeal, such as how much time is available to file an initial brief.
While the Florida and federal appellate rules are in many respects similar, in other ways they are quite different. This article briefly highlights some important distinctions between the state appellate rules applicable to civil appeals of final orders in the Florida district courts of appeal, and the federal appellate rules applicable to civil appeals of final judgments in the 11th Circuit.1
Source: Bar Journal Article