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Friends

Who, what, why and how of the Friends of the State Library & Archives, along with reports, meetings and notices.

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

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…

Certified Local Governments

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The Certified Local Government program links federal, state and local government preservation efforts into a preservation partnership for the identification, evaluation and protection of historic properties within a community.

Constitutional Amendments/Initiatives

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Information on current and historical proposed changes to the Florida Constitution, as well as details on the Initiative Petition process

Publications/Reports

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Includes links to handbooks for political organizations and candidates, compilation of election laws, and other key publications and reports.

Qualifying Information

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Information on how to qualify to run for office

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…

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…

Citizens for Florida Arts, Inc.

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Citizens for Florida Arts, Inc. is an organization created to partner with and enhance the efforts of the Florida Division of Cultural Affairs, while helping to sustain and foster recognition of the arts in Florida. Citizens for Florida Arts, Inc.…

George Abbott

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Pulitzer Prize-winning director and Broadway legend George Abbott produced, wrote and directed such a long list of acclaimed shows that long before he died, at age 107, he was known around the world as "Mr. Broadway." Abbott set an astonishing…

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…

Bougainvillea Circle Dance 1997

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by Helen Burkett

The Golden Eagle

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by Ralph Hurst

Example Applications

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A set of high-scoring grant applications from the previous fiscal year, organized by program. These excellent example applications can be a helpful resource for applicants, panelists and grant writers.