Planning for Florida’s 500-year anniversary, or Quincentennial, of its discovery by European explorer Juan Ponce de León. This is a Viva Florida! Quincentennial Initiative strategy setting workshop for all established partners, state agency ...  


  • The Department of State, Office of Cultural, Historical and Information Programs announces a public meeting to which all persons are invited.
    DATE AND TIME: Monday, April 4, 2011, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 Noon EST
    PLACE: Mission San Luis Visitor Center (Mission Room), 2100 West Tennessee Street, Tallahassee, Florida
    GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: Planning for Florida’s 500-year anniversary, or Quincentennial, of its discovery by European explorer Juan Ponce de León. This is a Viva Florida! Quincentennial Initiative strategy setting workshop for all established partners, state agency representatives and other interested organizations and individuals. State agencies and other partners are invited to discuss their efforts to date, while strategizing the future effort and mobilizing the Viva Florida! initiative in local communities around the state.
    A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Rachel Porter, Special Programs Coordinator at (850)245-6360 or rbporter@dos.state.fl.us.
    Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 5 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Rachel Porter, Special Programs Coordinator at (850)245-6360 or rbporter@dos.state.fl.us. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).
    For more information, you may contact: Rachel Porter, Special Programs Coordinator at (850)245-6360 or rbporter@dos.state.fl.us.