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The Florida Department of State manages our state's elections, corporations, and historical and cultural resources.

11/01/2026

Secretary of State Cord Byrd wants you to be confident in the accuracy of Florida elections!

In his role as Florida’s Chief Elections Officer, he travels throughout the state meeting with local Supervisors of Elections to ensure Florida is ready on Election Day this Tuesday, November 3. Florida has zero tolerance for fraud or election law violations, so you can be sure that your vote matters!

Learn more about Florida elections here: https://dos.fl.gov/elections/

10/31/2026

Happy Halloween!

These doll parts are some of the creepier artifacts held in the Division of Historical Resources’ Archaeological Collections. Found at sites near Pensacola, they date between 1850-1920 and were likely imported from Italy or Germany. The figurine was a popular toy called a ‘Frozen Charlie’ based on a folk legend of a young man who refused to wear his coat and froze to death on a sleigh ride. The ‘Frozen Charlie’ is a bath toy and would float like an ice cube!

Learn more about our archaeological collections at this Florida Division of Historical Resources webpage here: https://dos.fl.gov/historical/archaeology/collections-and-conservation/state-of-florida-archaeological-collections/

10/31/2026

Secretary of State Cord Byrd and Department of State staff have been working hard getting ready for the November 3, 2026, General Election. As they do for every statewide election, Division of Elections staff are deployed throughout Florida making sure all election laws and procedures are followed. Learn more about Florida elections here: https://dos.fl.gov/elections/

10/30/2026

Florida is prepared for the November 3, 2026, General Election!

Secretary of State Cord Byrd continues to work closely with local Supervisors of Elections and, as always, Department of State, Division of Elections staff, are deployed throughout Florida to ensure all election laws and procedures are followed.

We encourage all eligible voters to get out and vote! More information is available here: https://dos.fl.gov/elections/for-voters/voting/election-day-voting/.

10/27/2026

Secretary of State Cord Byrd met with Consulate General of Japan in Miami Consul General Junya Nakano and Japanese business leaders at the SEUS/Japan 48th Annual Joint Meeting this week.

“Florida’s strong relationship with Japan continues to grow,” said Secretary of State Cord Byrd. “I am grateful for our friendship and eager to create additional opportunities for economic expansion.”

Florida is home to more than 160 Japanese companies including Mitsubishi, MUFG, JETRO and Hitachi. These companies employ more than 22,000 Floridians. With ten Sister City and a Sister State agreement with Wakayama, Florida has hosted numerous Japanese artists and exhibits over the years.

For more information about the Florida Division of Arts and Culture Office of International Affairs, visit: https://dos.fl.gov/cultural/about-us/office-of-international-affairs/.

10/26/2026

Secretary of State Cord Byrd Provides Election Readiness Update for the November 3rd General Election

“Early voting is now occurring statewide and Floridians from the panhandle through the peninsula are exercising their right to vote, and it is our duty to ensure every election is administered efficiently and with high integrity,” said Secretary of State Cord Byrd. “This includes reminding all county supervisors of elections of their constitutional and statutory responsibilities and ensuring all voters that may attempt to violate Florida election law are held accountable. The integrity of free elections is a cornerstone to our Republic, and in Florida, we will uphold the rule of law.”

More here: https://dos.fl.gov/communications/press-releases/2026/secretary-of-state-cord-byrd-provides-election-readiness-update-for-the-november-3rd-general-election/

10/23/2026

Florida loves the Tampa Bay Rays!

On March 9, 1995, Tampa was awarded the Tampa Bay Devil Rays as the 13th Major League Baseball Expansion Team and played their first game a year later. Tonight, history will be made again as the Tampa Bay Rays play in the first game of the World Series.

Good luck Tampa Bay Rays! We are cheering for you!

Photo credit: Henderson, Joe and Bill Chastain. “Hoo-Rays!” Tampa Tribune (Tampa, FL), March 10, 1995.

10/21/2026

If you need an easy way to cast your ballot following Hurricane Isaias, early voting is a great option and is underway in Escambia, Okaloosa, Walton, and Santa Rosa counties. Find times and locations by contacting your local Supervisor of Elections Office.

EscambiaVotes: https://escambiavotes.gov/early-voting-locations or call (850) 595-3900

Okaloosa County Supervisor of Elections: https://www.voteokaloosa.gov/voters/vote-early/ or call (850) 689-5600

Santa Rosa County: https://votesantarosa.gov/election-information/scheduled-elections/early-voting-sites/or call (850) 983-1900

Walton County: https://votewalton.gov/ways-to-vote/ or call (850) 892-8112

Florida’s mandatory early voting period is October 24 to October 31

10/20/2026

October is the beginning of citrus season in Florida, as oranges, mandarins, and tangerines all ripen between October and June.

Citrus, particularly the orange, is emblematic of Florida, serving as the state’s fruit, flower, and beverage, Florida Orange Juice .

To learn more about the Sunshine State’s history with citrus, explore the Museum of Florida History’s ‘Florida Citrus Crate Label Collection', https://museumoffloridahistory.com/explore/collections/florida-citrus-crate-label-collection/.

10/19/2026

Tom Petty was born in 1950 in Gainesville.

An avid musician from an early age, Petty would go on to sell over 80 million records worldwide, becoming one of the best-selling artists of all time.

Learn more about Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, and other members of the Florida Artists Hall of Fame on this Florida Division of Arts and Culture webpage, here: https://dos.fl.gov/cultural/programs/florida-artists-hall-of-fame/tom-petty/.

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Tallahassee, FL
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