Not depicted on the seal are such other potential symbols of the state as the alligator, the Florida panther, sinkholes, walking fish, pine forests and high-riding pickup trucks.

Milk. If you are a Florida native, or if you moved to Florida from another state like New York, consider this your official reminder of the Sunshine State's official symbols.

Florida’s state flag, a red cross over a white field with the state seal in the center, is just one of the many symbols of the Sunshine State. Some are designated by the Legislature, others by ...

The city of DeLand, Fla., is fighting to keep its 131-year-old city seal that a national group wants removed because it contains symbols that promote so-called Christian "theological virtues." ...

What is the Florida state seal used for? The Great Seal of Florida also functions as a designation that a legal or government document has been created or sanctioned under state authority.

According to the Florida Department of State website: Between 1868 and 1900, Florida's state flag consisted of a white field with the state seal in the center.

TALLAHASSEE | Without a formal vote, the Florida Senate on Monday agreed to strip the Confederate battle flag from its official seal, removing one of the few remaining vestiges of the infamous ...

While most of the state symbols have been around for a while, the north and south pie fight between legislators (northerners wanted Pecan and Sweet Potato) sidetracked this icon until the early 2000s.

Published October 8, 2015•Updated on October 8, 2015 at 10:43 am The Florida Senate will likely jettison the Confederate battle flag from the chamber's official seal.

The Florida Senate Rule Committee on Thursday unanimously recommended removal of the Confederate flag from the chamber's seal and replace it with state flag.

The Florida Senate will likely jettison the Confederate battle flag from the chamber's official seal.