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Florida Announces ‘Free State of Florida’ Placed on All Welcome Signs
July 13, 2024
Motorists entering the state are now greeted by new “Welcome to the Free State of Florida” signs.
Last week, we told you about “Hurry Back to the Free State of Florida The Sunshine State” signs that drivers see when they travel out of Florida into Alabama or Georgia.
Now, the Florida Department of Transportation has also placed “Free State of Florida” has been placed on all welcome signs offering a welcome to visitors as they enter the on major state roadways.
“The new signage now features messages highlighting Florida’s status as a top tourist destination, including ‘Hurry Back’ signs that pay homage to the historic mid-century welcome centers, FDOT said.
Pictured above and below: “Free State of Florida” signs on Highway 97 at the Florida-Alabama state line in Davisville, just south of Atmore. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
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14 Responses to “Florida Announces ‘Free State of Florida’ Placed on All Welcome Signs”
I wish they’d spend some time and money on fixing the insurance crisis, but I guess this is more important. Or maybe DeSantos has a cousin in the sign business.
Stupid waste of taxpayer money.
Pretty sure he just told everyone Bob.your post makes no sense
@Rodney
Would you give that same advice to conservatives?
If you don’t like seeing female protagonists on TV, don’t watch movies with female protagonists. If you don’t like books about gay penguins, don’t read books about gay penguins. If you don’t want to learn about African American history, don’t take an African American history class.
But for some reason, the same “if you don’t like it, just ignore it” folks are the ones trying to weaponize the government to ban “woke” books, movies, and classes that make them uncomfortable.
I must say the signs do display some vanity on Ron’s part. Now if he could get busy in regard to out of control home and auto insurance rates that would be great. Massive numbers of Floridians are losing their homes. The insurance companies are raping and pillaging Florida residents. Home and auto rates are going up steadily, in fact people are leaving the free state of Florida because they cannot afford to live here anymore.
I am a big supporter of Governor DeSantis, but this seems a bit silly and probably a waste of taxpayers money.
Of you know the location of the signs and they have a negative effect on you, don’t look at them when you pass. If you don’t like a television or radio message, change the station. Instead of complaining about the choice of another, use your freedom of choice to ignore it.
@Anne
If a person is dumb enough to base their decision about where to live based on a “Welcome” sign on the side of the Interstate, then this is absolutely the state for them.
Personally, I’d like to see the governor start making our state a good place to live instead of just trying to gaslight people into thinking he cares about Floridians.
Love to see government resources used for virtue signalling.
Perfect Mr. DeSantis… Every sign in the state needs to have this description of “Free State” . Thank you for all you have done for Florida. 2028 is your time.
U-Haul is currently renting moving equipment folks… if your credit is good enough
This is ridiculous & so typical of DeSantis. The sign is giving folks an option if the state they are going to or coming from is not free. All of the United States is the land of the free. Any woman residing in the state of Florida is no longer free to make the reproductive choices she had for 50 years.
These signs are just a waste of taxpayers money. It’s just ridiculous the Governor DeSantis does . There are more important things that needs to be fixed in the State but he’s just wasting money
I just renewed my 4 tags.
It wasn’t free.
Those signs will bring in new permanent residents besides tourists. I’d hurry back as fast as I could sell the present house!