State Agencies

Agency for Health Care Administration

---

https://ahca.myflorida.com
We are primarily responsible for the state's estimated $35 billion Medicaid program that will serve a projected 4.7 million Floridians in SFY 2024-25, the licensure of the state's more than 50,500 health care facilities and the sharing of health care data through the Florida Center for Health Information and Policy Analysis.

---

Agency for Persons with Disabilities

---

https://apd.myflorida.com
APD supports individuals with unique abilities and their families in living, learning and working within their communities by creating multiple pathways to possibilities.

---

Commission on Ethics

---

https://ethics.state.fl.us
The Florida Commission on Ethics is a nine-member Commission with a staff of approximately twenty-five employees located in Tallahassee, that serves as the guardian of the standards of conduct for officers and employees of Florida and its political subdivisions.

---

Department of Management Services

---

https://www.dms.myflorida.com
We excel in serving state government and its employees so Florida state agencies can focus on their core missions. As the business arm of government, we serve more than 1.1 million customers by providing workforce and business operational support to Florida State government.

---

Department of Military Affairs

---

https://dma.myflorida.com
The Florida Department of Military Affairs, headquartered at St. Francis Barracks in St. Augustine, FL, is composed of the Florida Army National Guard and Florida Air National Guard. Both branches are administered by the state Adjutant General, an appointee of the Governor of Florida, and fall under the command of the Governor.

---

Division of Administrative Hearings

---

https://www.doah.state.fl.us
The Division of Administrative Hearings operates two distinct programs: the adjudication of administrative disputes by administrative law judges and the adjudication of workers' compensation disputes by judges of compensation claims.

---

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

---

https://www.famu.edu
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, founded on October 3, 1887, as the State Normal College for Colored Students, began classes with 15 students and two instructors. For more than 100 years, Florida A&M University has served Floridians and the nation through its provision of preeminent educational programs, which were the building blocks of a legacy of academic excellence with caring.

---

Florida Atlantic University

---

http://www.fau.edu
Florida Atlantic University, established in 1961, officially opened its doors in 1964 as the fifth public university in Florida. Today, the University, with an annual economic impact of $6.3 billion, serves more than 30,000 undergraduate and graduate students at sites throughout its six-county service region in southeast Florida.

---

Florida Citrus

---

https://www.floridacitrus.org
FDOC is an executive agency of Florida government charged with the marketing, research and regulation of the Florida Citrus industry. Florida Growers produce several types of citrus, including Florida Oranges, Florida Grapefruit and specialty fruit including Florida Tangerines, Tangelos and Mandarins.

---

Florida Commerce (Florida Department of Economic Opportunity)

---

https://www.floridajobs.org
Florida Commerce works across the state to support Florida’s economy, robust and talented workforce and our local communities. Florida Commerce is dedicated to making a stronger and more resilient Florida so our businesses, communities and workforce are better prepared to withstand future economic slowdowns and natural disasters.

---

Florida Commission on Human Relations

---

https://fchr.myflorida.com
The Florida Legislature created the Florida Commission on Human Relations in 1969 to enforce the Florida Civil Rights Act and address discrimination issues through education, outreach and partnerships.

---

Florida Commission on Offender Review (Florida Parole Commission)

---

https://www.fcor.state.fl.us
The Commission on Offender Review performs a vital role in Florida’s criminal justice system by preserving the autonomy needed in post release decisions affecting inmates and ex-offenders. The Commission functions as a quasi-judicial body.

---

Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services

---

https://www.fdacs.gov
The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services supports and promotes Florida agriculture, protects the environment, safeguards consumers, and ensures the safety and wholesomeness of food. Our programs and activities are so varied and extensive, they touch the life of just about every Floridian.

---

Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation

---

https://www2.myfloridalicense.com
The Department of Business and Professional Regulation is the agency charged with licensing and regulating businesses and professionals in the State of Florida, such as cosmetologists, veterinarians, real estate agents and pari-mutuel wagering facilities.

---

Florida Department of Children & Families

---

https://www.myflfamilies.com
The Florida Department of Children and Families is committed to the well-being of children and their families. Responsibilities encompass a wide-range of services, including – among other things – assistance to families working to stay safely together or be reunited, foster care, youth and young adults transitioning from foster care to independence, adoption.

---

Florida Department of Corrections

---

https://www.fdc.myflorida.com
The mission of the Florida Department of Corrections is to provide a continuum of services to meet the needs of those entrusted to our care, creating a safe and professional environment with the outcome of reduced victimization, safer communities and an emphasis on the premium of life.

---

Florida Department of Education

---

https://www.fldoe.org
The Department of Education serves as the single repository of education data from school districts, state and community colleges, universities, and independent postsecondary institutions - allowing us to track student performance over time and across varying education sectors.

---

Florida Department of Elder Affairs

---

https://elderaffairs.org
The Florida Department of Elder Affairs is responsible for developing policy recommendations for long-term care, combating ageism, creating public awareness of aging issues, understanding the contributions and needs of elders, advocating on behalf of elders, and serving as am information clearinghouse.

---

Florida Department of Environmental Protection

---

https://floridadep.gov
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection is the state’s lead agency for environmental management and stewardship – protecting our air, water and land. The vision of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection is to create strong community partnerships, safeguard Florida’s natural resources and enhance its ecosystems.

---

Florida Department of Financial Services

---

https://myfloridacfo.com
Recommended by the Constitutional Revision Commission, and passed into law by voters in 1998, the Florida Legislature carried out an amendment to the state's constitution by merging the Department of Insurance, Treasury, State Fire Marshal and the Department of Banking and Finance into the Department of Financial Services effective January 2003.

---

Florida Department of Health

---

https://www.floridahealth.gov
Comprises a state health office (central office) in Tallahassee, with statewide responsibilities; Florida’s 67 county health departments (CHD); 8 Children’s Medical Services (CMS) area offices; 12 Medical Quality Assurance (MQA) regional offices; 9 Disability Determinations regional offices; and 3 public health laboratories.

---

Florida Department of Highway Safety & Motor Vehicles

---

https://www.flhsmv.gov
People get a driver license to operate their vehicles or for photo identification purposes. They register and title their automobiles, mobile homes, and boats. They may receive assistance from the Florida Highway Patrol if they are involved in a crash or their vehicle breaks down along Florida’s highways. Often the Patrol will remind drivers to slow down and buckle up.

---

Florida Department of Juvenile Justice

---

https://www.djj.state.fl.us
The mission of the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice is to enhance public safety through high-quality effective services for youth and families delivered by world-class professionals dedicated to building a stronger, safer Florida. Florida’s juvenile justice system will continue to pursue comprehensive system improvement and deploy proven practices that solidify our place as the leading system in the nation.

---

Florida Department of Law Enforcement

---

https://www.fdle.state.fl.us
FDLE is composed of five areas: Executive Direction and Business Support, Criminal Investigations and Forensic Science, Criminal Justice Information, Criminal Justice Professionalism and Florida Capitol Police. In addition, the department formally coordinates boards, councils, and commissions.

---

Florida Department of Legal Affairs (Office of the Attorney General)

---

https://www.myfloridalegal.com
The Attorney General is responsible for protecting Florida consumers from various types of fraud and enforcing the state’s antitrust laws.

---

Florida Department of Revenue

---

https://floridarevenue.com
An agency that is accessible and responsive to citizens, provides fair and efficient tax and child support administration, and achieves the highest levels of voluntary compliance.

---

Florida Department of State

---

https://dos.fl.gov
When the 1838 Constitution created the office of the Secretary of State, the Secretary was the keeper of the Great Seal and the custodian of the Laws of Florida. Since that time, the Secretary’s duties have multiplied and expanded. Today, the Secretary of State is Florida’s State Protocol Officer, Chief Election Officer, Chief Arts and Culture Officer, and the head of the Department of State.

---

Florida Department of Transportation

---

https://www.fdot.gov
DOT’s continuing mission is to provide a safe statewide transportation system that promotes the efficient movement of people and goods, supports the state’s economic competitiveness, prioritizes Florida’s environment and natural resources, and preserves the quality of life and connectedness of the state’s communities. The unique nature of the Sunshine State and its year-round warm climate provides numerous opportunities to move people and goods through multiple modes including highways/streets, air, rail, sea, spaceports, transit, and ever-expanding deployment of bicycle & pedestrian facilities.

---

Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs

---

https://floridavets.org
FDVA is the premier ‎point of entry for Florida’s nearly 1.5 million Veterans to access earned services, benefits and ‎support. ‎FDVA ‎‎operates a ‎‎network of nine State Veterans’ Homes and provides statewide outreach to connect Veterans, their families, and survivors ‎‎with earned services, benefits and support.

---

Florida Division of Emergency Management (Florida State Emergency Response Team)

---

https://www.floridadisaster.org
The Florida Division of Emergency Management plans for and responds to both natural and man-made disasters. These range from floods and hurricanes to incidents involving hazardous materials or nuclear power. The Division prepares and implements a statewide Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan, and routinely conducts extensive exercises to test state and county emergency response capabilities.

---

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

---

https://myfwc.com
The Florida Constitution authorizes the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission to enact rules and regulations regarding the state's fish and wildlife resources. To do this, the 7 FWC Commissioners meet 4 times each year to hear staff reports, consider rule proposals and conduct other Commission business.

---

Florida Gulf Coast University

---

http://www.fgcu.edu
Located just south of Fort Myers and north of Naples on the Southwest Florida coast, Florida Gulf Coast University encompasses 800 acres on which academic buildings, residence halls and athletics facilities share space with wetlands, pinewoods and boardwalks in a natural setting. FGCU serves 16,000 students and offers more than 95 undergraduate and graduate degree programs.

---

Florida Housing Finance Corporation

---

https://www.floridahousing.org
The Florida Housing Finance Corporation (Florida Housing) was created by the state Legislature 40 years ago to assist in providing a range of affordable housing opportunities for residents that help make Florida communities great places in which to live, work and do business. Our vision is to be recognized as an outstanding provider of innovative, measurable, data-driven and fiscally sustainable solutions that respond to the affordable housing challenges of our state.

---

Florida International University

---

http://www.fiu.edu
Florida International University is Miami’s public research university. With first class offerings in 1972, the institution has rapidly grown to become a top 100 public university, according to U.S. News & World Report’s Best Colleges. One of Florida’s emerging preeminent institutions, FIU is focused on learner success and research excellence. With annual research expenditures of nearly $200 million, FIU is recognized for its “highest research activity.

---

Florida Lottery

---

https://floridalottery.com
From a single Scratch-Off game in 1988 to over 85 games today, three multi-state game offerings, and over $47 billion contributed to education, the Florida Lottery has remained committed to our mission to offer the most entertaining games while supporting our state.

---

Florida Office of Financial Regulation

---

https://www.flofr.gov
The OFR reports to the Financial Services Commission made up of the Governor and the members of the Florida Cabinet: Attorney General, Chief Financial Officer, and Commissioner of Agriculture. The OFR is headed by a commissioner who is appointed by the Financial Services Commission. The Financial Services Commission is responsible for final approval of rules developed by the OFR. All regulatory decisions are vested with the OFR.

---

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation

---

https://floir.com
OIR is responsible for all activities concerning insurers and other risk bearing entities, including licensing, rates, policy forms, market conduct, claims, issuance of certificates of authority, solvency, viatical settlements, premium financing, and administrative supervision, as provided under the Florida Insurance Code or Chapter 636, Florida Statutes.

---

Florida Polytechnic University

---

https://floridapoly.edu
Created in 2012, Florida Polytechnic University is the state’s newest university. With a focus on science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM), Poly is located in Lakeland and provides cutting-edge degree programs that prepare graduates to take on today’s fastest-growing fields.

---

Florida Public Service Commission

---

https://www.psc.state.fl.us
The PSC, created by the Florida Legislature in 1887, was originally called the Florida Railroad Commission. The primary purpose of the Commission was the regulation of railroad passenger and freight rates and operations. The Legislature abolished the Commission in 1891, but re-established it in 1897.

---

Florida School for the Deaf & the Blind

---

https://www.fsdbk12.org
FSDB was established in 1885 with support of the State of Florida and private contributions. Based in St. Augustine, we are recognized as one of the top schools for the deaf and blind in the nation and the only one of its kind in Florida. FSDB is a fully accredited, tuition-free state public school for eligible Pre-K and K-12 students who are deaf/hard of hearing, blind/visually impaired, or deafblind.

---

Florida State University

---

https://www.fsu.edu
With a distinctive academic environment built on its unique heritage, the university is widely known for its welcoming campus, championship athletics and prime location in the heart of the state capital. Located on the oldest continuous site of higher education in the state, Florida State is home to 45,000 students, 18 colleges, and more than 6,000 faculty and staff. FSU offers more than 300 undergraduate, graduate and professional programs, including law and medicine.

---

New College of Florida

---

https://www.ncf.edu
Located in Sarasota, New College of Florida educates intellectually curious students for lives of great achievement. As the legislatively designated Honors College of Florida, New College offers 35 undergraduate majors and a master’s degree program in data science. The 110-acre campus on Sarasota Bay is home to more than 800 students and 80 full-time faculty engaged in interdisciplinary research and collaborative learning.

---

University of Central Florida

---

https://www.ucf.edu
An emerging preeminent university, UCF offers more than 220 degrees programs at its main campus in Orlando, at locations across Central Florida and online. From its main campus located adjacent to Central Florida Research Park, the College of Medicine in Lake Nona and new campus in downtown Orlando, UCF strategically leverages innovation districts to enhance what students are learning in the classroom.

---

University of Florida

---

https://www.ufl.edu
The University of Florida attracts the best students, staff and faculty, places them together and connects them with world-class resources to spark extraordinary discoveries and innovations. UF is a place where limitless potential meets boundless opportunity through teaching, research, scholarship and service to the state, the nation and the world. With an enrollment of 61,000+ students, UF is a member of the Association of American Universities and is the flagship institution in the state of Florida.

---

University of North Florida

---

http://www.unf.edu
Situated in Jacksonville between downtown and the beaches, UNF was established in 1969. The 1,000 acre University of North Florida opened for classes in 1972 with 2,027 students to nearly 17,000 students today. UNF offers colleges of distinction in Arts and Sciences, Business, Education, Health, and in Computing, Engineering and Construction, and a selection of degree programs from 52 undergraduate degree programs with 132 areas of concentration, 25 graduate, and 3 doctoral degree programs.

---

University of South Florida

---

http://www.usf.edu
Established in 1956, the University of South Florida is a Preeminent State Research University located in the heart of the vibrant and diverse Tampa Bay region. With campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg and Sarasota-Manatee, the university serves more than 50,000 students by offering over 200 undergraduate, graduate, specialist and doctoral degrees.

---

University of West Florida

---

http://www.uwf.edu
The University of West Florida began September 1967 as upper-level institution enrolling juniors, seniors, and graduate students. With an initial enrollment of 1,422 students and only a handful of buildings, UWF graduated its first 58 students in June 1968. Today, enrollment is nearly 14,000 and UWF’s campus is the second-largest main campus in the state university system. In addition to the main campus, UWF has locations in downtown Pensacola and in Fort Walton Beach. Nationally recognized research centers include the Archaeology Institute, Center for Environmental Diagnostics and Bioremediation, the Haas Center and the Florida Small Business Development Center.

---