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The history of Florida can be traced to when the first Paleo-Indians began to inhabit the peninsula as early as 14,000 years ago. [1] They left behind artifacts and archeological evidence. Florida's written history begins with the arrival of Europeans; the Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de León in 1513 made the first textual records.
The governor of Florida is the head of government of the U.S. state of Florida and the commander-in-chief of the state's military forces. [2] The governor has a duty to enforce state laws and the power to either approve or veto bills passed by the Florida Legislature, [3] to convene the legislature [4] and grant pardons, except in cases of impeachment.
Tampa, Florida, United States. Coordinates. 27°56′34″N 82°27′01″W / . 27.942702°N 82.45041°W. / 27.942702; -82.45041. Website. www .tampabayhistorycenter .org. Tampa Bay History Center is a history museum in Tampa, Florida, United States. It is a Smithsonian Affiliate and has been accredited by the American Alliance of ...
How much longer you have to buy school supplies. Fifty-nine out of Florida's 67 counties will start the 2024-2025 school year on the first possible date — Aug. 12. By law, the earliest schools ...
Deb Miller, Preston County History Day volunteer, said there are eight historical sites with free tours available to visit this year. Old Hemlock, near Brandonville, will be open Sept. 15 only ...
As state law on waiting periods and background checks do not apply to sales by non-licensed sellers, the Florida Constitution, Art VIII Sec. 5(b), permits counties to enact ordinances that require a criminal history records check and a 3 to 5-day waiting period for non-licensed sellers when any part of a firearm sale is conducted on property to ...
Ecology Party of Florida – 151. Party for Socialism and Liberation – 108. Americans Elect – 103. Objectivist Party – 66. Florida Whig Party – 15. Florida Socialist Worker's Party – 10. Peace and Freedom – 10. ^ "Other" political affiliations listed as follows: Independent Democrats – 7,703.
The U.S. state of Florida first required its residents to register their motor vehicles in 1905. Registrants provided their own license plates for display until 1918, when the state began to issue plates, becoming the last of the contiguous 48 states to do so. [ 1][ 2]