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Florida Arts License Plate

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Funds collected through the sale of these specialty plates are distributed directly to the counties where the plates are sold and are used to support arts organizations, programs, and activities within that county.

Historical Museums

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The Office of Marketing oversees the promotion of the department's activities and programs to enhance the visibility of the Department of State. If you require assistance or more information, please call or send us an e-mail.

Election Dates

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Detailed information on upcoming Election Dates

Check Your Voter Status and Polling Place

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Online voter information look-up

Certification/Approval Status and Test Schedule

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Up to date listing of current certifications and testing being conducted by the Bureau of Voting Systems Certification.

Forms

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Contains forms for candidates and committees, as well as financial disclosure forms and other forms used by the Division of Elections

Seminole History

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The Seminoles of Florida call themselves the "Unconquered People," descendants of just 300 Indians who managed to elude capture by the U.S. army in the 19th century.

Florida's Historic Flags

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Many flags have flown over Florida since European explorers first landed here in the early sixteenth century. Among these have been the flags of five nations: Spain, France, Great Britain, the United States, and the Confederate States of America.…

Manasota Key Offshore

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Starting in 2016, archaeological investigations located a 7,000-year-old Native American ancestral burial site in the Gulf of Mexico offshore near Venice. The Manasota Key Offshore (MKO) archaeological site is unprecedented. It is located on the…

Research

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Folklife programs are grounded in knowledge about Florida's traditional culture. In order to maintain and expand our information base, the Florida Folklife Program undertakes annual surveys on selected topics to identify and document folklife.

A. E. "Bean " Backus

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Largely self-taught artist A.E. "Beanie" Backus painted and sold realistic scenes of his native state for 54 years. Considered the "dean" of Florida landscape art, Backus exhibited a style that inspired—and was emulated by— hundreds of artists. His…

Emergency Preparedness and Recovery

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Unexpected events happen. Make a plan for disaster preparedness so that your studio or cultural organization is ready for unforeseen circumstances like hurricanes and break-ins.

Grant Forms and Documents

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Visit this page for all documents needed to manage your grant including Expenditure Logs, update forms, and reporting forms. You can also find useful help documents for managing your current grant.

Dr. Edmund Skellings

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After a competition of over four hundred Florida poets and selection by an anonymous national panel in 1980, Governor Robert Graham appointed Dr. Edmund Skellings the Poet Laureate of the State of Florida, a lifetime honor. Author of seven books of…

Online Voter Registration

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Submit an online application for new registration or an update to your existing record. Visit Register to Vote or Update Your Record for information about eligibility and other ways to register.