Welcome to the Florida GenWeb Project.
The history and people of Florida are as varied as the five flags that have flown over our state; Spanish, French, English, Confederate and United States of America . We have the oldest city in the United States at St. Augustine and the latest adventures at Kennedy Space Center, from which all US manned space flights depart. Tourism is King in Florida, with Disneyworld, Seaworld and Universal in Orlando drawing more visitors each year than any other resort area in the country. But water reigns supreme, for recreation today and the transportation of yesteryear. In addition to the Atlantic Ocean on the east and the Gulf of Mexico on the west, Florida holds Lake Okeechobee, the second largest body of fresh water in the U.S. From the marshland of the Everglades, to the thousands of lakes, rivers, canals and creeks throughout the state -- there are stories that go with each.
Florida agriculture provides the country with citrus, winter vegetables, sugar cane, milk and cattle.
The people range from thriving former Cubans in the south to some of the country's major retirement communities in the central area to Old South elegance in the North Florida panhandle. Despite a population of about 18 million, fourth largest and growing, we gain new people every year. Florida is a dream of rest and retirement for some, opportunity for others, and for some -- our past.
The purpose of FLGenWeb is to preserve and educate the public about our rich heritage and to help families discover their ancestors.
The FLGenWeb Project is proud to announce...
We qualifiy as an Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Section 501(c)(3) organization – commonly referred to as a public charity.
Counties Available for Adoption!
If you are interested in sponsoring a county in the project, please feel free to read all about it and complete an application. If the County has a Coordinator, we will add you to the WAITING LIST.
Your FLGenWeb Project Coordinator is Fran Smith
Assistant State Coordinator is William Zehner
DO NOT SEND QUERIES TO THE ABOVE EMAIL ADDRESSES!
Please use the appropriate mailing list, group or board for queries and lookup requests. You will find links to Queries on the County web sites which are listed here.