Discover Florida Resources 
The Florida Atlantic University Libraries serve as a Depository for documents published by Florida governmental agencies. The Florida Documents print collection can be found at the S.E. Wimberly Library in Boca Raton. The Florida Documents online collection can be accessed through the FAU catalog.
or the State Library of Florida website
Florida Memory is a digital outreach program providing free online access to select archival resources from collections housed in the State Library and Archives of Florida. Florida Memory digitizes materials that illuminate the state's history and culture.
Rainbow Springs 'Submarine Boat'
Portrait of Pedro Menéndez de Avilés (1565)
Map showing the grand vision for Addison Mizner’s development project at Boca Raton
DID YOU KNOW?
Florida has 1,197 statute miles of coastline.
2,276 statute miles of Tidal shoreline (general).
663 miles of beaches.
DID YOU KNOW?
Florida has 67 counties.
The largest is Palm Beach county covering 2,578 square miles. (it is the largest county east of the Mississippi River and bigger than the sates of Delaware and Rhode Island)
The smallest is Union county at 245 square miles
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DID YOU KNOW?
St. Augustine is considered America's oldest city -- it was established in 1565 by Spain.
However, Native peoples first reached Florida at least 12,000 years ago
DID YOU KNOW?
Florida became the twenty-seventh state in the United States on March 3, 1845.
It had a population of around 60,000 people.
DID YOU KNOW?
Florida's 'State Animal' is the Florida Panther.
The 'State Marine Mammal' is the Manatee
Quick Links to Florida Government Agencies:
MyFlorida - The Official Page for Sunshine State Government
Online Sunshine - The Florida State Legislature:
State Agency Spotlight:
The 2021 Regular Session begins March 20, 2021.
Find out what your Florida State Legislators are working on in Tallahassee.
| senate.gov | myfloridahouse.gov |
| Senate Broadcast Schedule | House Broadcast Schedule |
| Information Links: | Bill Citator |
| Florida Statutes | Florida Constitution |
| Laws of Florida | Lobbyist Information |
There are 175 award-winning Florida state parks, trails and historic sites.
Effective immediately, Florida State Parks will follow local orders requiring facial coverings or masks to provide for staff and visitor safety. These requirements vary from area to area. Our main priority is the safety of our guests and staff. We will continue to review operations on a daily basis and make additional operational changes as may be deemed necessary for protection of public health. Please review individual park pages for specific information for each location.
Exploring our State Parks:
(photo: Florida Division of Recreation and Parks)
(source: Florida Division of Recreation and Parks)
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