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NEW FLORIDA RESIDENT RESOURCES
The following is a list of links and resources to help you with your move to Florida or to help you enjoy the Florida lifestyle while you are here. Many of these links will help you carry out the suggestions given to you in THE OFFICIAL SNOWBIRD’S GUIDE TO BECOMING A FLORIDA RESIDENT.How to take advantage of Florida’s homestead law. Secrets the County Tax Collectors don’t want you to know.
BECOMING A FLORIDA RESIDENT
Auto and Boat Registration and Titles
http://www.flhsmv.gov/html/titlinf.html
Boat Registration and Title Information
http://www.flhsmv.gov/dmv/faqboat.html
Driver’s Licenses for New Residents
http://www.flhsmv.gov/dhsmv/newflres.html
Fishing and Hunting Licenses and Permits
http://floridaconservation.org/license/
FLORIDA STATE GOVERNMENT LINKS
State of Florida Government Portal
http://www.myflorida.com
state agencies and information
Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation
http://www.myflorida.com/dbpr/
Florida Dept. of Business and Professional Regulation
Division of Land Sales, Condominiums and Mobile Homes
http://www.myflorida.com/dbpr/lsc/index.html
provides information about condominium projects and associations; procedure to file complaints
Florida Department of Children and Families
http://www.myflorida.com/cf_web/
Florida Department of Education
http://www.flboe.org/
Florida Department of Elder Affairs
http://elderaffairs.state.fl.us/
Department of Environmental Protection- Report an Environmental Emergency
http://www.dep.state.fl.us/law/ber/default.htm
Florida Division of Consumer Services
http://www.800helpfla.com/lemonlaw.html
Lemon Law Program
Florida Department of State - Division of Corporations
http://www.sunbiz.org/
provides information about Florida corporations, limited liability companies, fictitious names and trademarks.
Florida Department of Revenue
http://dor.myflorida.com/dor/
Florida Health Finder (Agency for Health Care Administration
http://www.floridahealthfinder.gov/
links to Florida health care information
Florida Department of Health – Group Care Facilities
http://www.doh.state.fl.us/environment/community/group/index.html
Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
http://www.floir.com/
Florida Public Service Commission
http://www.psc.state.fl.us/
regulation of utilities
Florida Department of Transportation
http://www.dot.state.fl.us/
Florida Department of Veterans Affairs
http://www.floridavets.org/
Florida State Treasury (Department of Financial Services)
http://www.fltreasury.org/
FLORIDA STATUTES, LAWS AND REGULATIONS
Florida Statutes, Constitution and Laws
http://www.flsenate.gov/statutes/
link to the Florida Statutes and Florida Constitution
Florida Administrative Code
http://www.flrules.org/Default.asp
Rules and Regulations of Florida governmental agencies
Municipal Codes and Ordinances of Florida Cities and Counties
http://www.municode.com/resources/code_list.asp?stateID=9
FLORIDA COUNTY INFORMATION
Florida Counties Information
http://www.myfloridacounty.com/
(Some services may require a fee)
Municipal Codes and Ordinances of Florida Cities and Counties
http://www.municode.com/resources/code_list.asp?stateID=9
BUSINESS AND CONSUMER SITES
Florida Chamber of Commerce
http://www.2chambers.com/florida2.htmhttp://www.2chambers.com/florida2.htm
includes list of local chambers of commerce in the State of Florida
Florida Tax Watch
http://www.floridataxwatch.org/
Florida Division of Consumer Services
http://www.800helpfla.com/lemonlaw.html
Lemon Law Program
Better Business Bureau
http://welcome.bbb.org/
Florida Housing Coalition
http://www.flhousing.org/
FLORIDA TRAVEL AND TOURISM
Visit Florida.com
http://www.visitflorida.com/
Florida’s Official Source for Travel Planning
MISCELLANEOUS
Florida Concealed Weapon or Firearm Program
http://licgweb.doacs.state.fl.us/weapons/index.html
Florida Pre-paid College Plan
http://www.myfloridaprepaid.com/
Lawyer Referral Service - Florida Bar
Online Lawyer Referral Service
Organ Donor Information
Organ Donor Information