Florida
Statewide agencies, services, and property records, plus all its counties.
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- Florida Property Tax Oversight ContactProperty records
State Property Tax Oversight contact, question form and links to county appraiser and collector offices.
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Find the DEP district serving a county for environmental permits, facility inspections and environmental complaints.
- Florida Floodplain Management ProgramFlood zones
Florida floodplain program contacts, community guidance and flood-map coordination resources.
- Office
- Florida Office of Floodplain Management
- Phone
- 850-815-4556
- floods@em.myflorida.com
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Search state lands and facilities, view the inventory map and find state surplus property records.
- Florida food assistanceFood assistance (SNAP and EBT)
Official USDA directory entry for Florida: program website, EBT contacts, and application or local-office links where available.
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- USDA food assistance state directoryChoose a state or territory for official food-assistance program websites, applications, and EBT contacts.
- Florida unemployment benefitsUnemployment benefits
Find Florida unemployment insurance program and claim-filing links in the Labor Department’s CareerOneStop directory. Check the state program for eligibility and filing instructions.
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- USAGov unemployment benefits overviewFind the state unemployment program and official filing guidance through USAGov. Where you worked can determine where you should file.
- Florida Medicaid and CHIPHealth coverage (Medicaid and CHIP)
Find Florida Medicaid application information and health-coverage contacts. Check the program for eligibility, renewals, and children’s coverage.
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- HealthCare.gov Medicaid and CHIP application guideFind Medicaid and children’s health-coverage application guidance and the official agency for your state or territory.
- Florida energy bill assistanceHeating and utility bill assistance
Find Florida energy-assistance information for heating, cooling, or utility bills. Follow the program’s application and local-provider instructions. Availability and eligibility are determined by the program.
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- USAGov help with energy billsLearn about help with heating, cooling, and energy bills, and find the official LIHEAP and weatherization program contacts.
- Florida WIC programWIC nutrition help
WIC nutrition, food benefits, breastfeeding support, and clinic application contacts.
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- USDA WIC application and clinic guideWIC nutrition, food benefits, breastfeeding support, and clinic application contacts.
- Florida child care assistanceHelp paying for child care
Child care payment assistance, application instructions, and program contacts. Check current eligibility, funding, and waiting lists with the program.
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- ChildCare.gov help paying for child careChild care payment assistance, application instructions, and program contacts. Check current eligibility, funding, and waiting lists with the program.
- Florida rental assistance and public housingRent help and public housing
Learn about rental help and public housing programs, how to apply, and who to contact. Check current eligibility and waiting lists with the program.
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- HUD Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8) and public housingLearn how Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8) and public housing work, how to apply, and how to find your local public housing agency. Check current eligibility and waiting lists with your local agency.
- Florida emergency shelter and eviction helpEmergency shelter and eviction help
Find emergency shelter, homelessness services or help to avoid eviction, and see who to contact. Check current availability and eligibility with the program.
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- HUD Find ShelterSearch for nearby shelters, homeless services, food pantries and health clinics, or find your local homeless services network. Check current availability with each provider.
- Florida Temporary Cash AssistanceCash assistance (TANF)
Learn about cash assistance for families with children, how to apply, and who to contact about your case. Check current eligibility and rules with the program.
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- Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) cash assistanceLearn how Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) cash help works and find the program that serves your state. Apply through your state or local office.
- Florida child support servicesChild support services
Open a child support case, get help establishing paternity or a support order, and find payment and contact information.
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- Child support helpLearn how to get help collecting child support and find the child support agency that serves your state or tribe.
- Florida Department of Elder AffairsSenior services and aging
Find state programs for older adults and family caregivers, such as help at home, meals, caregiver support, and how to reach your local aging office. Check current eligibility and waiting lists with the program.
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- Eldercare LocatorFederal Eldercare Locator for finding local help for older adults and caregivers, such as meals, help at home, transportation, and your Area Agency on Aging. Search by ZIP code or call the listed number.
- Florida Division of Vocational RehabilitationDisability services
Find state disability services, such as vocational rehabilitation for work and training, independent living help, and how to apply. Check current eligibility and waiting lists with the program.
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- State vocational rehabilitation agencies directoryFederal directory of state vocational rehabilitation agencies that help people with disabilities get ready for, find, and keep jobs. Use it to find your state agency and how to contact it.
- Get help from a VA accredited representative or VSOVeterans benefits help
Find a VA accredited representative or veterans service organization (VSO) who can help you file a VA claim or appeal at no cost. Your state and county veterans service offices can also help.
- Florida unclaimed property searchUnclaimed money
Search the official unclaimed property list for money owed to you, such as forgotten bank accounts, uncashed checks, refunds and deposits, and file a claim. Searching is free, so be careful of anyone who asks for a fee.
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- Find unclaimed money from the governmentLearn how to search for unclaimed money held by state governments and federal agencies, such as old bank accounts, tax refunds, savings bonds and pensions. Searching is free, so be careful of anyone who asks for a fee.
- Florida driver and vehicle servicesDriver licenses and state IDs · Vehicle registration and titles
Official driver and vehicle services. Check the agency for renewals, appointments, document requirements, registration, and titles.
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- USAGov driver licensing and state ID guideOfficial guide to driver licenses and state identification, with links to state motor vehicle agencies.
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Official U.S. passport applications, renewals, document requirements, and acceptance facility information.
- USAGov Social Security benefits and replacement cardsSocial Security benefits and cards
Official guide to Social Security benefits, card replacement, and Social Security Administration services.
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Official Medicare enrollment, coverage, plan comparisons, and contacts for help with Medicare.
- IRS income tax filing and assistanceIncome taxes and filing help
Official federal income tax filing instructions, payment and refund information, and links to filing help.
- USAGov job search and career training guideJobs and career training
Official guide to public job training, career resources, and American Job Centers.
- USAGov federal student financial aid guideStudent financial aid
Official guide to FAFSA, federal student aid, and other ways to find help paying for education.
- Florida consumer protection officeConsumer complaints and scams
State consumer protection information, business complaints, and reporting contacts.
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- USAGov state consumer protection office directoryFind your state consumer protection office for business complaints and scam reporting.
- Florida emergency management and recovery contactsDisaster recovery assistance
State emergency management information and contacts for disaster preparedness, response, and recovery. Check the agency for available recovery programs.
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- USAGov disaster assistance application guideOfficial disaster assistance application information and links to FEMA and other recovery programs.
- USAGov legal aid and lawyer referral guideLegal aid and lawyer referrals
Find legal aid programs, lawyer referrals, and other sources of affordable legal help.
- USAGov federal, state, and local court directoryCourts and traffic tickets
Official guide to federal, state, territory, county, and municipal court websites.
- SBA business registration and startup guideStarting and registering a business
Official startup guide covering business registration, business structure, and federal and state tax IDs.
Other Florida resources
- Florida statewide property mapFlorida's statewide map of property lines. Search an address or parcel to see its boundaries.
- Florida Septic Permit Office and Application GuideFind the correct septic permit agency by county, application forms, site-evaluation requirements and the DEP application portal.
- Florida wildfire risk mapFlorida Forest Service page for the Southern Wildfire Risk Assessment Portal, whose "What's Your Risk?" tool shows likely fire intensity around a home or any p…
- Florida Property Appraiser, Tax Collector and VAB DirectoryFind county property appraisers for values and exemptions, tax collectors for bills and payments, and value adjustment boards for assessment appeals.
- Florida licensed land surveyor lookupSearch the Florida Board of Professional Surveyors and Mappers for a licensed land surveyor by name or license number. Only a licensed surveyor can mark a lega…
- Audits and Reports, Local GovernmentsWhere Florida local governments file annual financial reports, plus the state's local government financial reporting requirements and data.
- Beaches, Inlets and PortsFlorida beach management: erosion control lines, beach renourishment projects, dune protection, coastal permitting and shoreline change data.
- Board of Trustees Land Document SystemSearch Florida Board of Trustees land documents and associated mapped records.
- Division of Funeral, Cemetery and Consumer ServicesFlorida's regulator for cemeteries, funeral homes and preneed contracts, with licensee lookup, cemetery rules and abandoned cemetery information.
- FDEP Storage Tank and Contamination SearchFlorida storage tank registration, petroleum contamination and cleanup site information.
- FDOT District OfficesContacts and coverage for Florida's transportation districts, the offices that handle permits, access and right of way on state roads.
- FDOT One Stop PermittingFlorida Department of Transportation permits for utility work, driveway connections and right of way use on state roads.
- FDOT Traffic InformationAnnual average daily traffic counts, traffic count station maps and historical traffic data for Florida roads.
- FL511Live Florida road conditions, construction, crashes, evacuation route status and travel times.
- Florida Administrative Code and RegisterFlorida agency rules and the register of proposed rule changes, including environmental, building and licensing rules.
- Florida Auditor GeneralAudits and annual financial reports for Florida counties, cities, school districts and special districts.
- Florida Building Code Information SystemThe adopted Florida Building Code and its supporting documents, including the wind speed design requirements and high velocity hurricane zone rules that apply …
- Florida Certificates and RecordsHow to order Florida birth, death, marriage and divorce certificates, who may request them, and county health department locations.
- Florida Coastal Construction Control Line MapsLocate the coastal construction control line, coastal range monuments and permit layers for Florida beach properties.
- Florida Commission on EthicsFinancial disclosure filings for Florida elected officials, including county commissioners and constitutional officers.
- Florida Consumer ServicesFlorida insurance consumer help: filing a complaint about a claim, hurricane deductible rules, and the insurance consumer helpline.
- Florida County Clerk and Comptroller DirectoryCounty clerk and comptroller directory for recorded deeds, mortgages, plats, tax deed sales and official records services.
- Florida County Supervisors of ElectionsContact information for the supervisor of elections in every Florida county.
- Florida DBPR Condominiums and Homeowners AssociationsState regulation of Florida condominium and homeowner associations. Recorded covenants and restrictions are held by the county clerk of court.
- Florida DEP Bureau of Survey and MappingState survey and mapping office for state-land boundaries, original cadastral corners, geodetic information and land records.
- Florida DOE PK-12 Student DataFlorida public school enrollment and student data by district and county.
- Florida Developments of Regional Impact RepositorySearch Florida development of regional impact applications and binding letters in the FloridaCommerce document repository. Choose the project name, document ty…
- Florida Division of ElectionsVoter registration, county supervisor of elections contacts, candidate filings, campaign finance reporting and election law in Florida.
- Florida Division of Historical ResourcesFlorida's state historic preservation office: National Register listings, compliance review, historic markers, grants and archaeological permits.
- Florida Division of Library and Information ServicesThe State Library and Archives of Florida: state and local government records, historical collections, maps and genealogy resources.
- Florida Documentary Stamp TaxFlorida's documentary stamp tax on deeds and mortgages: current rates, how it is calculated, exemptions and when it is due.
- Florida Election ResultsOfficial Florida election results by contest and county, with precinct-level reporting for past elections.
- Florida Environmental Resource PermittingEnvironmental Resource Permit guidance, wetlands information, permitting-office links and permit-record search resources.
- Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation CommissionFlorida hunting and boating rules, wildlife management areas, quota permits, manatee protection zones and boating restricted areas.
- Florida Forest ServiceFlorida wildfire risk and prescribed burning: authorization to burn, burn bans, county forestry offices and state forest land.
- Florida Geological SurveyFlorida geology, aquifer data, geologic maps and the subsidence incident reports used to research reported sinkholes.
- Florida Geological Survey GEODESFlorida Geological Survey's geologic data application, linked from its official data and map products page.
- Florida HOA Governing Documents and Records AccessTo find HOA restrictions on renting in a Florida subdivision, obtain the association declaration of covenants, amendments, bylaws, and current rules from the a…
- Florida Historical Marker ListSearchable list and map of official Florida historical markers by county, with inscriptions and locations.
- Florida League of Cities Municipal DirectoryMunicipal government directory with officials, contact details and websites where available for Florida cities, towns and villages.
- Florida License SearchVerify a Florida contractor, roofer, electrician, real estate, appraiser or other DBPR licensee by name, license number or county.
- Florida Master Site FileThe state inventory of Florida archaeological sites, historic buildings, bridges and cemeteries, and how to request site file data for a project area.
- Florida Medical Examiners CommissionFlorida medical examiner districts, district contacts and death investigation oversight. Florida counties do not have coroners.
- Florida Mobile Home Registration and RP DecalsFlorida mobile home titles, registration and real property (RP) decals. The RP decal itself is issued by the county tax collector after the property appraiser …
- Florida Mobile Home and RV Park License ListingsLook up Florida mobile home park licenses through the linked Mobile Home/RV Park Listing and inspection records. Parks are licensed annually through county hea…
- Florida Natural Areas InventoryFlorida's inventory of rare species and natural communities, plus statewide conservation lands mapping and land cover data.
- Florida Open GovernmentFlorida's public records and Sunshine Law guidance, including the Government-in-the-Sunshine Manual, exemptions and how to request records from a city or count…
- Florida Property Tax FormsOfficial Florida property tax forms, including homestead exemption, portability transfer, agricultural classification and VAB petitions.
- Florida Property Taxpayer InformationState explanations of Florida property taxes: Save Our Homes, portability, TRIM notices, exemptions, deadlines and the value adjustment board process.
- Florida Public Service CommissionRegulated electric, gas, water and wastewater utilities in Florida, including service territory information.
- Florida Quieting Title Statutes, Chapter 65Florida statutes on quiet title actions, removing clouds on real estate title, parties to the action, and tax titles. Read the quieting title requirements; thi…
- Florida Senate StatutesA second official view of the Florida Statutes, organized by title and chapter, with search across the current year's laws.
- Florida Sheriffs DirectoryEvery Florida county sheriff with office address, phone and a link to the sheriff office website.
- Florida Special Needs RegistryRegister for evacuation and sheltering help in Florida for people with medical or functional needs.
- Florida State Surplus Land for SaleState-owned surplus land offerings, sale information and notification signup.
- Florida State Title and Land RecordsFind state land records, original survey field notes, plats and deeds held for the Board of Trustees, plus guidance for records requests.
- Florida StatutesThe full text of Florida law, searchable and browsable by chapter. Covers property, homestead, landlord and tenant, marketable record title, easements and loca…
- Florida Utility Service Territories and Availability ContactsFind utility providers for a Florida commercial site through the Public Service Commission county selector and electric, natural gas, water and wastewater serv…
- Florida Vacation Rental Licensing GuideFlorida vacation rental licensing instructions for dwellings, condominiums and timeshare projects. Follow DBPR application, renewal and rental-unit registratio…
- Florida Water Management Districts: County Coverage and ContactsFlorida water management district boundaries and contacts for all five districts. Identify the district serving a county and find its official website, headqua…
- Florida Wildlife Management Area Finder and MapsLocate wildlife management areas and access area brochures, maps, closures and hunting information.
- Know Your ZoneLook up the hurricane evacuation zone for a Florida address and see storm surge planning zones by county.
- Mining and Mitigation ProgramFlorida mining permits and reclamation for phosphate, limerock, sand and borrow pits, plus mitigation banking.
- Municode Library, FloridaOnline code libraries for Florida cities and counties: land development codes, zoning, short term rental rules and local ordinances.
- My Safe Florida HomeFlorida's grant and free inspection program for wind mitigation improvements to existing homes.
- Office of Economic and Demographic ResearchOfficial Florida population estimates and projections by county, plus housing, economic and local government revenue data.
- Over-Weight Over-Dimension PermitsHow to obtain Florida oversize and overweight hauling permits, including blanket permits, routing and restrictions on state roads.
- Southwest Florida Water Management District Floodplain ViewerSelect a watershed to view preliminary and final district floodplain studies.
- Sunbiz Corporation SearchLook up a Florida corporation, LLC or partnership, with officers, registered agent and mailing address, when a company name appears on a deed or tax roll.
- Sunshine 811Florida's utility locate service. Contact or notify Sunshine 811 before digging or excavation, including fence post holes, decks and landscaping. Request marki…
- UF/IFAS Extension County OfficesLocal Extension offices in every Florida county for soils, agriculture, horticulture and natural resources.
- USGS Florida Current Water ConditionsFind Florida stream, river and groundwater monitoring stations and their current measurements through USGS water-data search.
Who to contact
- Florida Department of Environmental ProtectionState environmental agency; routes questions about air, water, waste, parks and public lands.
- Phone
- 850-245-2118
- Website
- Visit website
- USACE Jacksonville District Regulatory DivisionFederal regulatory office directory serving Florida for waters and wetlands permit inquiries.
- Phone
- 904-232-1177
- SAJ-RD@usace.army.mil
- Address
- P.O. Box 4970, Jacksonville, FL 32232-0019
- Website
- Visit website
- Florida DEP GIS SectionDEP Map Direct, GIS data and geospatial portal support.
- GIS.Librarian@dep.state.fl.us
- Website
- Visit website
- Florida maps on GISFinderProperty lines, aerial photos, flood zones, wetlands and GIS data downloads.
- Florida Geographic Information OfficeState GIS coordination, statewide data sharing and geospatial projects.
- floridagio@floridadep.gov
- Website
- Visit website
- Florida maps on GISFinderProperty lines, aerial photos, flood zones, wetlands and GIS data downloads.
- One phone line for 2 offices
- Phone
- (850) 717-6570
- Florida Revenue Property Tax GIS and Assessment Roll DataRequests for public assessment roll and county parcel GIS submissions.
- PTOTechnology@floridarevenue.com
- Website
- Visit website
- Florida maps on GISFinderProperty lines, aerial photos, flood zones, wetlands and GIS data downloads.
- Florida Department of Revenue Property Tax OversightState property-tax questions; county appraisers handle valuation and exemptions, and collectors handle tax bills.
- Address
- Post Office Box 3000, Tallahassee, FL 32315-3000
- Website
- Florida Property Tax Oversight Contact, listed above
- Florida DEP Division of State LandsState-owned land inventory, title records, acquisitions, sales and land management.
- Phone
- 850-245-2555
- Website
- Visit website
- University of Florida Map and Imagery LibraryHelp with the historical Florida aerial-photography collection and interface.
- Phone
- (352) 273-2825
- mapsref@uflib.ufl.edu
- Website
- Visit website
- Florida Division of Recreation and ParksFlorida state parks and trails, recreation resources and park management.
- Phone
- 850-245-3029
- FSP.Feedback@FloridaDEP.gov
- Website
- Visit website
- Florida DEP Onsite Sewage ProgramStatewide septic-program questions; permitting office depends on county and the DEP/DOH transition.
- Phone
- 850-245-4070
- OSTDS_Feedback@FloridaDEP.gov
- Website
- Visit website
- Florida LABINS Survey Data SupportData questions for the Florida Land Boundary Information System.
- Phone
- 850-245-2640
- Website
- Visit website
- Northwest Florida Water Management DistrictNorthwest Florida water resources, GIS data and mapping; district boundaries include partial counties.
- Phone
- 850-539-5999
- Address
- 81 Water Management Drive, Havana, FL 32333
- Website
- Visit website
- South Florida Water Management DistrictCentral and southern Florida water-management infrastructure, GIS data and mapping.
- Phone
- 561-686-8800
- gisdata@sfwmd.gov
- Address
- 3301 Gun Club Road, West Palm Beach, FL 33406-3089
- Website
- Visit website
- Southwest Florida Water Management DistrictWest-central Florida district water resources, GIS, floodplain studies and survey benchmark data.
- Phone
- 352-796-7211
- data.maps@watermatters.org
- Address
- 2379 Broad St., Brooksville, FL 34604-6899
- Website
- Visit website
- St. Johns River Water Management DistrictNortheast and east-central Florida district water resources, well data and GIS support.
- Phone
- 386-329-4500
- GIS_Support@sjrwmd.com
- Address
- P.O. Box 1429, Palatka, FL 32178-1429
- Website
- Visit website
- Suwannee River Water Management DistrictSuwannee district water resources and GIS Coordinator for data availability; north-central Florida coverage.
- Phone
- 386-362-1001
- Address
- 9225 CR 49, Live Oak, FL 32060
- Website
- Visit website
- Florida Geological SurveyGeologic maps, aquifer information and GEODES data resources.
- Phone
- 850-617-0300
- Website
- Visit website
Guides
- How property taxes work: who assesses, who collects
- How to get help buying food: SNAP and WIC
- How to file for unemployment benefits
- How to get Medicaid, CHIP or Marketplace health coverage
- Help paying energy bills: LIHEAP and weatherization
- Help paying for child care
- Help with rent and housing: Section 8, shelter and eviction help
- Cash assistance for families: TANF, SSI and general assistance
- How child support works
- Help for older adults and people with disabilities
- How to get help with veterans benefits
- How to find unclaimed money in your name
By county
Largest cities
- Altamonte Springs
- Apopka
- Aventura
- Boca Raton
- Bonita Springs
- Boynton Beach
- Bradenton
- Cape Coral
- Casselberry
- Clearwater
- Clermont
- Coconut Creek
- Cooper City
- Coral Gables
- Coral Springs
- Crestview
- Cutler Bay
- Dania Beach
- Davie
- Daytona Beach
- DeLand
- Deerfield Beach
- Delray Beach
- Deltona
- Doral
- Dunedin
- Estero
- Fort Lauderdale
- Fort Myers
- Fort Pierce
- Gainesville
- Greenacres
- Haines City
- Hallandale Beach
- Hialeah
- Hollywood
- Homestead
- Jacksonville
- Jupiter
- Kissimmee
- Lake Worth Beach
- Lakeland
- Largo
- Lauderdale Lakes
- Lauderhill
- Leesburg
- Margate
- Melbourne
- Miami
- Miami Beach
- Miami Gardens
- Miami Lakes
- Miramar
- New Smyrna Beach
- North Lauderdale
- North Miami
- North Miami Beach
- North Port
- Oakland Park
- Ocala
- Ocoee
- Orlando
- Ormond Beach
- Oviedo
- Palm Bay
- Palm Beach Gardens
- Palm Coast
- Palm Springs
- Panama City
- Parkland
- Pembroke Pines
- Pensacola
- Pinellas Park
- Plant City
- Plantation
- Pompano Beach
- Port Orange
- Port St. Lucie
- Riviera Beach
- Rockledge
- Royal Palm Beach
- Sanford
- Sarasota
- St. Cloud
- St. Petersburg
- Sunrise
- Tallahassee
- Tamarac
- Tampa
- Temple Terrace
- Titusville
- Venice
- Wellington
- West Melbourne
- West Palm Beach
- Weston
- Winter Garden
- Winter Haven
- Winter Park
- Winter Springs
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