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Florida Governors

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Florida Governor's portraits and biographies.

State Freshwater Fish

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Largemouth Bass

State Flower

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Orange Blossom

Established in 1997, the Florida Department of State Art Collection is a collection of donated artworks by Florida artists and art collectors. Selections from the collection are displayed throughout the State Capitol Building in Tallahassee.

About Voting Systems

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Basic information about voting systems in Florida including how they are certified, how they are secured, how they are tested before and after each election

Non-Voting System Technologies

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Advisories and approvals written by the Bureau of Voting Systems Certification

Programs

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About BLD, Programs list

Poetry Out Loud

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Poetry Out Loud National Recitation Contest is a literature program for high school students in every state in the country.Poetry Out Loud participants master public speaking skills, build self-confidence, and learn about their literary heritage…

Florida Main Street

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Throughout Florida there is a growing interest in improving the appearance and economic stability of historic downtown business districts

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.

European Exploration and Colonization

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Written records about life in Florida began with the arrival of the Spanish explorer and adventurer Juan Ponce de León in 1513.

Statehood

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Florida became the twenty-seventh state in the United States on March 3, 1845.

Civil War and Reconstruction

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During the Civil War, Florida was not ravaged as several other southern states were. Indeed, no decisive battles were fought on Florida soil. While Union forces occupied many coastal towns and forts, the interior of the state remained in…

The Great Depression in Florida

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Florida's economic bubble burst in 1926, when money and credit ran out, and banks and investors abruptly stopped trusting the "paper" millionaires.

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.…