Press Releases
November 2019
- November 4, 2019 - Secretary of State Laurel M. Lee Designates Main Street Blountstown as the Florida Main Street Program of the Month
October 2019
- October 30, 2019 - Secretary Lee Announces the Designation of the Hotel James on the National Register of Historic Places
- October 22, 2019 - State & County Elections Officials, Key Partners Participate in Tabletop Elections Security Exercise with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security
- October 17, 2019 - Florida Main Street’s Hurricane Michael Impacted Communities Fight Back
- October 2, 2019 - Secretary of State Laurel M. Lee Designates Venice MainStreet as Florida Main Street Program of the Month
- October 2, 2019 - Secretary Lee Announces the Designation of Huggins-Stengel Field on the National Register of Historic Places
- October 1, 2019 - Florida Department of State Celebrates American Archives Month with Tales From the Archives
September 2019
- September 27, 2019 - Secretary Lee Announces the Designation of Two “Florida Cracker” Houses on the National Register of Historic Places
- September 25, 2019 - The Museum of Florida History Hosts the 37th Annual Capital City Quilt Show Autumn Reverie
- September 24, 2019 - Secretary of State Laurel M. Lee Encourages Floridians to Register to Vote on National Voter Registration Day
- September 12, 2019 - Upcoming Invisible Lives Tours to Focus on Enslaved People Who Shaped Tallahassee’s History
- September 9, 2019 - Rogers Park Golf Course Featured as Florida Historic Golf Trail Course of the Month
- September 9, 2019 - Secretary of State Laurel M. Lee Designates Ormond Beach MainStreet as Florida Main Street Program of the Month
August 2019
- August 26, 2019 - MEDIA ADVISORY: State and Local Partners to Receive Overview of the Investigation of the Anomalies Near the Dozier School for Boys and Discuss the Second Phase of the Investigation
- August 20, 2019 - Florida Folklife Program Presents Puerto Rican Bomba Ensemble Taller Balancé Bomba Afro-Boricua in a Free Workshop and Concert
- August 16, 2019 - Secretary of State Laurel M. Lee Seeks Nominations for Florida Folk Heritage Awards
- August 2, 2019 - Capital City Country Club Featured as Florida Historic Golf Trail Course of the Month
- August 1, 2019 - Secretary Lee Designates Main Street Fort Pierce as Florida Main Street Program of the Month
July 2019
- July 26, 2019 - Winners Announced for the Secretary of State’s 2019 Florida Main Street Awards
- July 23, 2019 - First Phase of Investigation of 27 Anomalies Near the Dozier School for Boys Reveals No Human Remains
- July 18, 2019 - Secretary Lee Announces 2020 Folklife Apprenticeship Program Master Artists & Apprentices
- July 15, 2019 - Department of State Moves Forward on Plan to Research and Investigate Recently Discovered Anomalies Near the Dozier School for Boys
- July 8, 2019 - Florida Department of State Approves Election Security Grant Applications for 55 Counties Totaling More Than $2.3 Million
- July 1, 2019 - Secretary of State Laurel M. Lee Designates Orlando Main Streets as Florida Main Street Program of the Month
June 2019
- June 26, 2019 - Florida Department of State Announces Events & Opportunities to Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Apollo 11 Moon Landing
- June 24, 2019 - Florida History Day Students Excel at National History Day
- June 21, 2019 - Secretary of State Laurel M. Lee Applauds Governor Ron DeSantis for Signing the 2019-2020 Budget
- June 21, 2019 - Secretary Lee Announces the Designation of Four Florida Resources on the National Register of Historic Places
- June 20, 2019 - Secretary Lee Announces the City of St. Cloud as Florida’s Newest Certified Local Government
- June 20, 2019 - MEDIA ADVISORY: State and Local Partners to Discuss Plan to Research and Investigate Recently Discovered Anomalies near the Dozier School for Boys
- June 13, 2019 - Secretary Lee Announces the Designation of Two Historic Districts on the National Register of Historic Places
- June 12, 2019 - Secretary Lee Announces the Designation of Cycadia Cemetery on the National Register of Historic Places
- June 11, 2019 - Secretary Lee Announces the Designation of Two Historic Florida Black Public Schools on the National Register of Historic Places
- June 4, 2019 - Florida History Day Winners Set to Compete in National History Day Contest
- June 3, 2019 - Secretary Lee Designates Leesburg Partnership as Florida Main Street Program of the Month
May 2019
- May 22, 2019 - Celebrate National Historic Preservation Month with a Preview of Historic Restoration Project in Tallahassee
- May 16, 2019 - Florida Folklife Program Celebrates 40th Anniversary
- May 11, 2019 - Florida Department of State Launches Florida Historic Mini Golf Trail on National Miniature Golf Day
- May 6, 2019 - Secretary of State Laurel M. Lee Issues Statement on the 2019 Legislative Session
- May 1, 2019 - Secretary of State Laurel M. Lee Designates Main Street Winter Haven as Florida Main Street Program of the Month
- May 1, 2019 - Secretary of State Laurel M. Lee Encourages Floridians to Celebrate National Historic Preservation Month in May
April 2019
- April 23, 2019 - MEDIA ADVISORY: Certification of Special Primary Election Results for Florida House Districts 7, 38 and 97
- April 10, 2019 - Secretary of State Laurel M. Lee Announces Exclusive, Advance Screening of And Two If By Sea with Special Guests CJ Hobgood and Justin Purser
- April 9, 2019 - Secretary of State Laurel M. Lee Announces 2019 Inductees into the Florida Artists Hall of Fame
- April 9, 2019 - Pinecrest Golf Club Featured as Florida Historic Golf Trail Course of the Month
- April 2, 2019 - Mission San Luis Hosts the Consul General of Spain for a Free Presentation on the Impact of Spain’s Heritage in Florida
- April 1, 2019 - Secretary Lee Designates Melbourne Main Street as Florida Main Street Program of the Month
March 2019
- March 27, 2019 - Secretary Lee Announces the Designation of Two Bunnell Properties on the National Register of Historic Places
- March 26, 2019 - Secretary Lee Announces the Designation of Three Florida Homes on the National Register of Historic Places
- March 25, 2019 - Secretary Lee Announces the Designation of Two Florida Woman’s Clubs on the National Register of Historic Places
- March 22, 2019 - Secretary of State Laurel M. Lee Announces 2019 Florida Main Street Nationally Accredited Programs
- March 6, 2019 - Mayfair Country Club Featured as Florida Historic Golf Trail Course of the Month
- March 5, 2019 - Secretary of State Laurel M. Lee Issues Statement on Governor DeSantis’ State of the State Address
- March 4, 2019 - Secretary of State Laurel M. Lee Designates Main Street DeFuniak Springs as Florida Main Street Program of the Month
February 2019
- February 28, 2019 - Secretary of State Laurel M. Lee Invites the Tallahassee Community to Visit Local Museums During Third Annual March of Museums
- February 28, 2019 - Secretary of State Laurel M. Lee Invites the Public to Visit Museums in Florida During Third Annual March of Museums
- February 26, 2019 - Florida Folklife Program Seeks Applicants for Apprenticeship Program
- February 8, 2019 - Secretary of State Laurel M. Lee Announces the Designation of USS Narcissus Shipwreck Site on the National Register of Historic Places
- February 7, 2019 - Secretary of State Laurel M. Lee Designates the Grand Central District Association as the Florida Main Street Program of the Month
- February 6, 2019 - Vinoy Golf Club Featured as Florida Historic Golf Trail Course of the Month
January 2019
- January 24, 2019 - The Museum of Florida History Hosts 36th Annual Children’s Day this Saturday
- January 15, 2019 - Secretary of State Announces Recipients of the 2019 Florida Folk Heritage Awards
- January 15, 2019 - Secretary Ertel Designates Main Street Wauchula as Florida Main Street Program of the Month
- January 4, 2019 - Redland Golf and Country Club Featured as Florida Historic Golf Trail Course of the Month