Florida City Guides

Capital: Tallahassee

Governor: Jeb Bush, R (to Jan. 2007)

Lieut. Governor: Toni Jennings, R (to Jan. 2007)

Senators: Bob Graham, D (to Jan. 2005); Bill Nelson, D (to Jan. 2007)

Secy. of State: Glenda Hood , R (to Jan. 2007)

Atty. General: Charlie Crist, R (to Jan. 2007)

Chief Financial Officer: Tom Gallagher, R (to Jan. 2007)

Organized as territory: March 30, 1821

Entered Union (rank): March 3, 1845 (27)

Present constitution adopted: 1969

Motto: In God we trust (1868)

State Symbols:

• flower orange blossom (1909)

• bird mockingbird (1927)

• song “Suwannee River” (1935)

Nickname: Sunshine State (1970)

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