The Government of the State of Florida is established and operated according the Florida Constitution. The State of Florida is a democratic constitutional republic. The Florida Constitution defines the basic structures and operation of the government, its duties, responsibilities, and powers, and establishes the basic law of the state and guarantees various rights and freedoms of the people. Image File history File links Florida_state_seal. ... The Great Seal of the State of Florida The Florida Constitution is the document that establishes and describes the duties, powers, structure and function of the government of the U.S. state of Florida, and establishes the basic law of the state. ... Official language(s) English Capital Tallahassee Largest city Jacksonville Largest metro area Miami Area  Ranked 22nd  - Total 65,795[1] sq mi (170,304[1] km²)  - Width 361 miles (582 km)  - Length 447 miles (721 km)  - % water 17. ... Democracy is a form of government under which the power to alter the laws and structures of government lies, ultimately, with the citizenry. ... Forms of government Part of the Politics series Politics Portal This box:      For other uses, see Republic (disambiguation). ... The Great Seal of the State of Florida The Florida Constitution is the document that establishes and describes the duties, powers, structure and function of the government of the U.S. state of Florida, and establishes the basic law of the state. ...

The State of Florida is a member of the United States of America, and is a U.S. state. The United States is a federation, and as such it retains exclusive authority over legal and law enforcement matters that lie within the states borders, except as limited by the Constitution of the United States. Official language(s) English Capital Tallahassee Largest city Jacksonville Largest metro area Miami Area  Ranked 22nd  - Total 65,795[1] sq mi (170,304[1] km²)  - Width 361 miles (582 km)  - Length 447 miles (721 km)  - % water 17. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Chief Justice Associate Justices Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties Libertarian Party State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Counties, Cities, and Towns Other countries Politics Portal      A U.S. state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of... A map displaying todays federations. ... Page I of the Constitution of the United States of America Page II of the United States Constitution Page III of the United States Constitution Page IV of the United States Constitution The Syng inkstand, with which the Constitution was signed The Constitution of the United States is the supreme...

Power in Florida is divided among three branches of government: executive, legislative, and judicial. The state delegates non-exclusive power to local municipal and county governments. However, home-rule charters can be established which provide significant local autonomy over the structure and operation of those governments.

The state capital of Florida is Tallahassee. In the downtown area of the city is located the Florida State Capitol building, which houses the executive and legislative offices as well as the state's legislative chambers. Tallahassee is the capital of Florida, a state of the United States of America. ... The new and old Florida State Capitols, seen from the southwest. ...

Legislative Branch

Main article: Florida legislature

The Florida Constitution mandates a bicameral state legislature, consisting of a Florida Senate of 40 members and a Florida House of Representatives of 120 members. The two bodies meet in the Florida State Capitol. The Florida Legislature is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Florida. ... The Florida Senate is part of the Legislative branch of government for the state of Florida. ... The Florida House of Representatives, one of the two Chambers of the Florida Legislature, is composed of 120 members, each representing a district. ... The new and old Florida State Capitols, seen from the southwest. ...

Florida's legislature is a part-time legislature, meeting only 60 day regular sessions annually with the possibility of special sessions as needed. These special sessions can be called by the Governor. Outside of these regular sessions, the members of both houses participate in hearing, town hall meetings and legislative discussions throughout the year.

The Florida House of Representative members serve for 2 year terms, while Florida Senate members serve for 4 year terms. Members of both houses are term limited to serve a maximum of 8 years.

Executive Branch

The Executive Branch of the Government of the State of Florida consists of the Florida Cabinet (which includes the Governor, the Attorney General, the Commissioner of Agriculture and the Chief Financial Officer), the Lieutenant Governor, and several Executive Departments, among which are allotted the functions of the Executive Branch. Each office is term limited to two terms (eight years). The Florida Cabinet is a Florida governmental body that engages in collective governance of the state. ... List of Governors of Florida: Florida Governors Military Government Territorial Government Statehood Categories: Lists of United States governors | Governors of Florida | Government of Florida ... The Chief Financial Officer of Florida is a statewide constitutional officer of Florida. ... The position of lietuenant governor was created in the 1968 Florida state constitution (See Article IV, Section 2). ...

Governor

Main article: Governor of Florida

The Governor of Florida is the chief executive of the Government of Florida, and serves as chairman of the Florida Cabinet. The Governor has the power to execute Florida's laws and to call out the state militia to preserve the public peace, being Commander-in-Chief of the state's military forces that not in active service of the United States. At least once every legislative session, the Governor is required to deliver an address to the Florida Legislature, referred to as the "State of the State Address", regarding the condition and operation of the state government and to suggest new legislation. The Governor is elected by popular election every four years, and may serve a maximum of two terms. The 44th Governor of Florida is Charlie Crist, who was elected on November 7, 2006. The Lieutenant Governor is elected with the Governor as a ticket, unlike many states where the positions are elected separately. List of Governors of Florida: Florida Governors Military Government Territorial Government Statehood Categories: Lists of United States governors | Governors of Florida | Government of Florida ... The Florida Cabinet is a Florida governmental body that engages in collective governance of the state. ... For other uses, see Governor (disambiguation). ... Official language(s) English Capital Tallahassee Largest city Jacksonville Largest metro area Miami Area  Ranked 22nd  - Total 65,795[1] sq mi (170,304[1] km²)  - Width 361 miles (582 km)  - Length 447 miles (721 km)  - % water 17. ... The Florida Legislature is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Florida. ... Charles Joseph Crist, Jr. ... November 7 is the 311th day of the year (312th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 54 days remaining. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ...

Cabinet

Main article: Florida Cabinet

Florida is unique among U.S. states in having a strong cabinet-style government. Members of the Cabinet are independently elected, and have equal footing with the Governor on issues under the Cabinet's jurisdiction. Each member carries one vote in the decision making process. In the event of a tie, the side of the governor is the prevailing side. Cabinet elections are held every four years, on even numbered years not divisible by four (such as 2002, 2006, etc.). The Florida Cabinet is a Florida governmental body that engages in collective governance of the state. ...

Attorney General

Main article: Florida Attorney General

The Attorney General is the state's chief legal officer. As defined in the Florida Constitution, the Attorney General appoints a statewide prosecutor who may prosecute violations of criminal law occurring in or affecting two or more judicial circuits. The current Attorney General of Florida is Bill McCollum. He was elected to the position on November 7, 2006. The Florida Attorney General is an elected official in the U.S. state of Florida. ... The Great Seal of the State of Florida The Florida Constitution is the document that establishes and describes the duties, powers, structure and function of the government of the U.S. state of Florida, and establishes the basic law of the state. ... November 7 is the 311th day of the year (312th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 54 days remaining. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ...

Chief Financial Officer

Main article: Chief Financial Officer of Florida

The duties as defined under the Constitution of Florida of the Chief Financial Officer include monitoring the states finances and fiscal well being, auditing and assuring that state programs are properly spending money and overseeing the proper management of the revenue and spending of the state. The current Chief Financial Officer is Alex Sink, Democrat, who was elected on November 7, 2006. The Chief Financial Officer of Florida is a statewide constitutional officer of Florida. ... The Great Seal of the State of Florida The Florida Constitution is the document that establishes and describes the duties, powers, structure and function of the government of the U.S. state of Florida, and establishes the basic law of the state. ... The current version of the article or section reads like an advertisement. ...

Commissioner of Agriculture

Main article: Florida Commissioner of Agriculture

The current Commissioner of Agriculture is Charles H. Bronson.

Judicial Branch

See also: Florida Supreme Court

The Judicial Branch consists of the Florida Supreme Court, five district courts of appeal, twenty circuit courts, and sixty-seven county courts. The Florida State Courts System was unified by a constitutional amendment effective in early 1973. The state's Chief Justice, Barbara Pariente, has served as chief administrative officer since that time. The Office of the State Courts Administrator in the capital, Tallahassee, assists the Chief Justice in administering the courts. The Florida Supreme Court is the highest court in the State of Florida. ... The Chief Justice in many countries is the name for the presiding member of a Supreme Court in Commonwealth- or other countries with an Anglosaxon type of justice, such as the Supreme Court of the United States, the Supreme Court of Canada, the Supreme Court of New Zealand, the Supreme... Tallahassee is the capital of Florida, a state of the United States of America. ...

However, the chief judges of the district courts of appeal and of the circuit courts retain substantial authority over the day-to-day operation of their courts. The chief judges of the twenty circuit courts also supervise the judges of the county courts within their jurisdictions. The circuit and county courts are where trials occur. The right to a single appeal to one of the district courts of appeal is guaranteed in most circumstances. Further appeals to the Florida Supreme Court are available only in limited circumstances.

Local governments

Main articles: List of counties in Florida and List of cities in Florida

Local governments are established by the Government of the State of Florida and are given varying amounts of non-exclusive authority over their jurisdictions. The law governing the creation of these governments is contained both within the Florida Constitution and the Florida Statutes. Local governments are incorporated in Florida by special acts of the Florida Legislature. Following is a list of counties in Florida. ... The following is a list of incorporated cities in Florida. ... The Great Seal of the State of Florida The Florida Constitution is the document that establishes and describes the duties, powers, structure and function of the government of the U.S. state of Florida, and establishes the basic law of the state. ... The Great Seal of the State of Florida The Florida Statutes are the codified, statutory laws of the state of Florida. ... The Florida Legislature is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Florida. ...

Local governments in Florida fall into two general categories: the county governments and the municipal governments. In some cases, such as Jacksonville, the municipal and county governments have merged into a consolidated government. In Jacksonville, the municipal government has taken over the responsibilities normally given to the county government, Duval County in this case. However, other municipal governments can be created inside of the joined city/county, as which has happened in Jacksonville. The Jacksonville skyline and the Acosta Bridge. ... The Jacksonville skyline and the Acosta Bridge. ... Duval County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... The Jacksonville skyline and the Acosta Bridge. ...

Although municipal governments in Florida may be called towns, cities, or villages, there is no legal distinction between the different terms. All municipal governments are located within a county and the county jurisdiction overlays the municipal jurisdiction to a degree. All areas of Florida are located within a county, but only some areas have been incorporated into cities. Counties and municipal governments may pass laws, called ordininaces. Usually, if there is a conflict between a county and a city ordinance, the city ordinance has precedence within the cities borders, unless otherwise specified.

Cities in Florida often have police, fire departments, provide essential services such as water and waste collection, and so on. In unincorporated areas of a county, areas not located within a city, the county may provide these services. Cities may also enter agreements with the county to have the county provide certain services.

Each county has a sheriff who also tends to have concurrent jurisdiction inside the cities, as well, along with city police departments.

Local governments in Florida may have both a legislative branch (commissions or councils) and executive (police, fire, parks, code enforcement, etc.), however, only the counties have a court system. Code Enforcement (also known as Law enforcement) is the act of enforcing a set of rules, principles, or laws (especially written ones) and insuring observance of a system of norms or customs. ...

Florida State Agencies

Florida Department of Law Enforcement

In 1967, the Florida Legislature merged the responsibilities of several state criminal justice organizations to create the Bureau of Law Enforcement. The Bureau began with 94 positions, headed by a Commissioner who reported to the Governor, certain Cabinet members, two Sheriffs, and one Chief of Police. In July 1969, after government restructuring, the Bureau became the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE).

Today, FDLE is headed by a Commissioner who is appointed by the Governor and approved by the Cabinet. Headquartered in Tallahassee, FDLE employs nearly 2,000 members statewide who work at the department’s seven Regional Operations Centers, 15 field offices and seven crime laboratories. The members of FDLE are guided by four fundamental values as they respond to the needs of Florida’s citizens and criminal justice community: service, integrity, respect, and quality.

FDLE is structured to deliver services in five program areas:Executive Direction and Business, Support Program, Criminal Investigations and Forensic Science Program, Florida Capitol Police Program, Criminal Justice Information Program, Criminal Justice Professionalism Program.

FDLE is one of the few state law enforcement agencies in the country to have earned triple accreditation. FDLE is accredited by the National Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, the American Society of Crime Lab Directors, and the Commission for Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation.

History

Main article: History of Florida

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Native American peoples first entered Florida around 12,000 years ago. Thereafter, many civilisations arose in Florida, such as the Timucua, Tequesta, and Apalachee. Many of the civilisations were ruled by a chief, who would oversee the settlement. The Timucua consisted of many independent villages which were ruled over by a chief. Native Americans are the indigenous peoples from the regions of North America now encompassed by the continental United States, including parts of Alaska. ... Official language(s) English Capital Tallahassee Largest city Jacksonville Largest metro area Miami Area  Ranked 22nd  - Total 65,795[1] sq mi (170,304[1] km²)  - Width 361 miles (582 km)  - Length 447 miles (721 km)  - % water 17. ... The Timucua were a Native American tribe that lived in North Central Florida, mainly around the St. ... Approximate territory of the Tequesta in the 16th Century The Tequesta, Tekesta, Tegesta or Chequesta Native American tribe, at the time of first European contact, occupied an area along the Atlantic coast of Florida in what are now Broward and Miami-Dade Counties. ... Apalachee were an Indian tribe that lived in Florida. ...

European colonial government

A colony was briefly established at Pensacola by the Spanish in 1559, but was abandoned after a hurricane in 1561. The French also established a brief colony at Fort Caroline in 1564 near the mouth of the St. Johns River, near present day Jacksonville. Nickname: The City of Five Flags Location of Pensacola (top left) in Florida Country United States State Florida County Escambia  - Mayor John Fogg Area    - City 39. ... Fort Caroline was the first permanent French colony in North America, located in present-day Jacksonville, Florida. ... The St. ... The Jacksonville skyline and the Acosta Bridge. ...

The first permanent colonial government of Spanish Florida was established on August 28, 1565 by Pedro Menéndez de Avilés, who became the first Governor of Florida , with the founding of the first permanent Spanish settlement in Florida at St. Augustine, the capital of Spanish Florida, although Florida was originally claimed by Spain by Juan Ponce de León on April 2, 1513. This began a continuous line of established government which extends up until present day. Official language(s) English Capital Tallahassee Largest city Jacksonville Largest metro area Miami Area  Ranked 22nd  - Total 65,795[1] sq mi (170,304[1] km²)  - Width 361 miles (582 km)  - Length 447 miles (721 km)  - % water 17. ... August 28 is the 240th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (241st in leap years), with 125 days remaining. ... // Events March 1 - the city of Rio de Janeiro is founded. ... Don Pedro Menendez de Aviles, the founder of Saint Augustine, FL Pedro Menéndez de Avilés (born February 15, 1519 in Avilés, Spain, died in Santander on September 17, 1574), was the first Spanish governor of Florida. ... List of Governors of Florida: Florida Governors Military Government Territorial Government Statehood Categories: Lists of United States governors | Governors of Florida | Government of Florida ... Five flags have flown over the city since 1565. ... Juan Ponce de León Juan Ponce de León (c. ... April 2 is the 92nd day of the year (93rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 273 days remaining. ... 1513 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Florida was added to the (United States) between 1763 and 1784, later returning to nowhere. During the British period, Florida was subdivided into two colonies, West Florida, the capital of which was Pensacola, and East Florida, the capital of which was St. Augustine. Florida was returned to Spain in 1784, beginning the second Spanish Florida period. Nickname: The City of Five Flags Location of Pensacola (top left) in Florida Country United States State Florida County Escambia  - Mayor John Fogg Area    - City 39. ...

United States membership

On July 10, 1821, as a part of the Adams-Onís Treaty of 1819, signed on February 22, 1819, Florida was ceded to the United States. Florida became a Territory of the United States until 1845. The capital of Florida was moved from St. Augustine to Tallahassee in 1824, by the Territory Legislature, which was chosen partly for its location between Pensacola and St. Augustine, as a compromise between them. The first constitution implemented as a U.S. territory was written in 1838, and Florida was granted admission into the union as a state on March 3, 1845. July 10 is the 191st day (192nd in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 174 days remaining. ... The coronation banquet for George IV 1821 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... The Adams-Onís Treaty of 1819 (formally titled the Treaty of Amity, Settlement, and Limits Between the United States of America and His Catholic Majesty, and also known as the Transcontinental Treaty of 1819, and sometimes the Florida Purchase Treaty) was a historic agreement between the United States and... February 22 is the 53rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1819 common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Tallahassee is the capital of Florida, a state of the United States of America. ... Nickname: The City of Five Flags Location of Pensacola (top left) in Florida Country United States State Florida County Escambia  - Mayor John Fogg Area    - City 39. ... March 3 is the 62nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (63rd in leap years). ... 1845 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ...

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Boynton Beach is a city located in Palm Beach County, Florida. ... Bradenton is a city of around 75,000 people in Manatee County, Florida, United States. ... Brandon is an unincorporated census-designated place located in Hillsborough County, Florida. ... Motto: Nickname: Founded 1965 Incorporated 1970 County Lee County Borough {{{borough}}} Parrish {{{parrish}}} Mayor Area  - Total  - Water 298. ... 1st incorporation date 1891 2nd Incorporation date 1915 Zip Codes 33755-65 County Pinellas (county seat) Mayor Frank Hibbard Population  - City (2005)  - Tampa Bay Metro   108,687 2,600,000 (estimate) Time zone Eastern: UTC-5 Latitude Longitude 27°58 N 82°46 W City of Clearwaters Official Website... Coordinates: Country United States State Florida County Broward Government type Commission-Manager  - Mayor Scott J. Brook Area    - City  24. ... Davie is a town located in Broward County, Florida, USA. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 75,720. ... 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Downtown Clock Tower, housing the restored clock bell from the 1885 courthouse Gainesville is the largest city and county seat of Alachua County, Florida. ... Nickname: The City of Progress Location in Miami-Dade County and the state of Florida. ... Diamond of the Gold Coast Location of Hollywood in Broward County, Florida. ... Motto: Where Florida Begins Location in the state of Florida Coordinates: Country United States State Florida County Duval  - Mayor John Peyton (R) Area    - City  885 sq mi (2,264. ... Kendale Lakes is a census-designated place located in Miami-Dade County, Florida. ... Kendall is a census-designated place and an unincorporated suburban community in Miami-Dade County, Florida, on the edge of the Florida Everglades. ... Kissimmee is a city in Osceola County, Florida, United States. ... Lakeland is a city in Polk County, Florida, United States, located approximately midway between Tampa and Orlando along Interstate 4. ... // Largo, Florida Cultural Center Largo is the third largest city in Pinellas County, Florida, USA and is part of the Tampa Bay Area. ... Lauderhill is a city located in Broward County, Florida. ... Location of Margate in Broward County in State of Florida Margate is a city in Broward County, Florida and considered a suburb of Fort Lauderdale while also making up part of the South Florida metropolitan area. ... Melbourne is a city in Brevard County, Florida, United States. ... Miami redirects here. ... Location in Miami-Dade and the state of Florida. ... Location of Miami Gardens in Miami-Dade County, Florida. ... {{{city_nickname}}} Location of Miramar in Broward County, Florida. ... North Miami is a city located in northeast Miami-Dade County, Florida. ... 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Counties	Alachua | Baker | Bay | Bradford | Brevard | Broward | Calhoun | Charlotte | Citrus | Clay | Collier | Columbia | DeSoto | Dixie | Duval | Escambia | Flagler | Franklin | Gadsden | Gilchrist | Glades | Gulf | Hamilton | Hardee | Hendry | Hernando | Highlands | Hillsborough | Holmes | Indian River | Jackson | Jefferson | Lafayette | Lake | Lee | Leon | Levy | Liberty | Madison | Manatee | Marion | Martin | Miami‑Dade | Monroe | Nassau | Okaloosa | Okeechobee | Orange | Osceola | Palm Beach | Pasco | Pinellas | Polk | Putnam | Santa Rosa | Sarasota | Seminole | St. Johns | St. Lucie | Sumter | Suwannee | Taylor | Union | Volusia | Wakulla | Walton | Washington Following is a list of counties in Florida. ... Alachua County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Century GothicCentury Gothic Baker County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Bay County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... 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