New Sign Welcomes Drivers To "The Free State of Florida "

Visitors expecting to see a sign welcoming them to "Florida, the Sunshine State" when crossing the state line may notice a change. That's because Florida Department of Transportation Secretary Jared W. Perdue, P.E. tweeted a new sign that welcomes drivers to "The Free State of Florida, The Sunshine State." 

"No better way to celebrate Independence Day Weekend than new state line signs welcoming Floridians and visitors to the Free State of Florida," tweeted Perdue.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has often made references to "The Free State of Florida" in speeches and remarks.

"Florida’s focus on freedom has led us to outpace the nation on all fronts,” said DeSantis in February 2023.

"Together we have made Florida the freest state in these United States," DeSantis said during his 2022 State of the State address.