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The Florida Department of State, Supervisors of Elections and other key partners met last week to participate in a Tabletop Elections Security Exercise facilitated by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security in Orlando, Florida. [Read more…] about State & County Elections Officials, Key Partners Participate in Tabletop Elections Security Exercise with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security

Florida Secretary of State Laurel M. Lee is pleased to announce the State Archives of Florida is celebrating American Archives Month with Tales From the Archives which includes the Florida Urban Legends and Ghost Stories project, special presentations and extended research hours throughout October. [Read more…] about Florida Department of State Celebrates American Archives Month with Tales From the Archives

Secretary of State Laurel M. Lee invites the public to a free workshop, lecture and performance of traditional Puerto Rican bomba music and dance by Taller Balancé Bomba Afro-Boricua in Tallahassee on September 18-19, 2019. [Read more…] about Florida Folklife Program Presents Puerto Rican Bomba Ensemble Taller Balancé Bomba Afro-Boricua in a Free Workshop and Concert

The Florida Department of State (DOS) and the University of South Florida (USF) today issued a joint statement announcing that the USF research team led by Dr. Erin Kimmerle concluded the first phase of its investigation of the 27 anomalies near the Dozier School for Boys and found no evidence of human remains. [Read more…] about First Phase of Investigation of 27 Anomalies Near the Dozier School for Boys Reveals No Human Remains

As outlined in a public meeting on June 20, the Florida Department of State (DOS) is moving forward on a plan to research and investigate the recently discovered anomalies near the Dozier School for Boys. [Read more…] about Department of State Moves Forward on Plan to Research and Investigate Recently Discovered Anomalies Near the Dozier School for Boys

Following Governor DeSantis’ recent announcement of the redistribution of unexpended funds to Supervisors of Elections to enhance election security, Secretary of State Laurel M. Lee today announced the Florida Department of State has approved election security grant applications totaling $2,343,395 for all 55 counties that applied. [Read more…] about Florida Department of State Approves Election Security Grant Applications for 55 Counties Totaling More Than $2.3 Million

On July 20, 1969, the United States of America accomplished a feat of impossibilities by landing the Apollo 11 Lunar Module Eagle on the moon. [Read more…] about Florida Department of State Announces Events & Opportunities to Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Apollo 11 Moon Landing

Secretary of State Laurel M. Lee announced today that the Cocoa Post Office in Cocoa, the Eastwood Terrace Hotel in Deland (currently the Deland Hotel), the Mound House in Fort Myers Beach and Spook Hill in Lake Wales have been listed on the National Park Service’s National Register of Historic Places. [Read more…] about Secretary Lee Announces the Designation of Four Florida Resources on the National Register of Historic Places

Secretary of State Laurel M. Lee announced today that the Lake Lawsona Historic District in Orlando and the Richmond Heights Pioneer Historic District in Miami-Dade County have been listed on the National Park Service’s National Register of Historic Places. [Read more…] about Secretary Lee Announces the Designation of Two Historic Districts on the National Register of Historic Places

Secretary of State Laurel M. Lee announced today Cycadia Cemetery in Tarpon Springs, Pinellas County has been listed on the National Park Service’s National Register of Historic Places. [Read more…] about Secretary Lee Announces the Designation of Cycadia Cemetery on the National Register of Historic Places