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Florida's Government in the Sunshine Law was enacted in 1967 establishing a basic right of access to most meetings of boards, commissions and other governing bodies of state and local governmental agencies or authorities. The state of Florida has 67 counties and more than 400 incorporated municipalities designated as cities, towns, or villages. There is no legal difference between the designations. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement, FDLE is the central repository of the criminal history information for the state of Florida. Criminal reports contain available information of felonies, misdemeanors, traffic violations and infractions. Searches may be performed online but do not include certified results. Find the most current and up to date Florida public record information quickly and easily, including birth, death, and marriage records. Request Florida state criminal histories and obtain inmate information. Research both Florida state and federal court cases online. Search databases for each individual county within Florida and learn about county governments and resources. Access links to Florida cities to discover information regarding community services, government, and local attractions. Find out about doing business in Florida and how to navigate state business laws for the greatest commercial advantage. Locate people, search land and genealogy records, and discover numerous directories geared to obtaining knowledge of Florida state government, records, and resources. Check back frequently for updated facts and figures.

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Florida Free Arrest Records

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  • Ortiz, Johnny Ariel
    BookDate: 06/18/2018
    ChargeCode1: 32234002B
    Charge1: DWLS/2ND OFFENSE
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    March 21, 2019
    Source: http://miamidade.gov
  • Benitezalvarez, Jose Manuel
    BookDate: 03/01/2016
    ChargeCode1: 32203001
    Charge1: NO VALID DRIVERS LIC
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    March 21, 2019
    Source: http://miamidade.gov
  • Espinosa, Graciano Verdecia
    BookDate: 01/18/2017
    ChargeCode1: 81201403A
    Charge1: PETIT THEFT
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    March 21, 2019
    Source: http://miamidade.gov
  • Rodriguez, Rigoberto
    BookDate: 09/29/2018
    ChargeCode1: 81201402C
    Charge1: GRAND THEFT 3RD DEG
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    March 21, 2019
    Source: http://miamidade.gov
  • Mathews, Corey Ramon
    BookDate: 07/30/2016
    ChargeCode1: 8430200
    Charge1: RESIST OFF W/O VIOL
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    March 21, 2019
    Source: http://miamidade.gov
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Florida Most Wanted and Warrants

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Florida Missing Children

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  • Missing: Jordan Kelly
    Jordan Kelly, Age Now: 16, Missing: 07/12/2019. Missing From Orlando, Fl. Anyone Having Information Should Contact: Orange County Sheriff's Office (florida) 1-407-836-4357.
    July 17, 2019
    Source: http://www.missingkids.com
  • Missing: Gavin Lockridge
    Gavin Lockridge, Age Now: 15, Missing: 07/05/2019. Missing From Palmetto, Fl. Anyone Having Information Should Contact: Manatee County Sheriff's Office (florida) 1-941-747-3011.
    July 17, 2019
    Source: http://www.missingkids.com
  • Missing: Taraji Smith
    Taraji Smith, Age Now: 6, Missing: 07/03/2019. Missing From Pensacola, Fl. Anyone Having Information Should Contact: Escambia County Sheriff's Office (florida) 1-850-436-9620.
    July 17, 2019
    Source: http://www.missingkids.com
  • Missing: Major Smith
    Major Smith, Age Now: 5, Missing: 07/03/2019. Missing From Pensacola, Fl. Anyone Having Information Should Contact: Escambia County Sheriff's Office (florida) 1-850-436-9620.
    July 17, 2019
    Source: http://www.missingkids.com
  • Missing: Diego Felipe Manuel
    Diego Felipe Manuel, Age Now: 17, Missing: 06/09/2019. Missing From Fort Myers, Fl. Anyone Having Information Should Contact: Lee County Sheriff's Office (florida) 1-239-477-1202.
    July 16, 2019
    Source: http://www.missingkids.com
  • Missing: Hailey Laurino
    Hailey Laurino, Age Now: 17, Missing: 06/21/2019. Missing From Port Richey, Fl. Anyone Having Information Should Contact: Pasco County Sheriff's Office (florida) 1-727-847-5878.
    July 16, 2019
    Source: http://www.missingkids.com
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Florida Recent Criminal Activity Reports

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Florida Missing People

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  • Updated: Missing Person • Danny Wayne Hart • Bradenton, Florida • 64 Years Old
    November 26, 2017
    Source: http://missing.report
  • Missing Person • Danny Wayne Hart • Bradenton, Florida • 64 Years Old
    November 26, 2017
    Source: http://missing.report
  • Missing Person • Kurt Robert Gibson • Bonita Springs, Florida • 38 Years Old
    October 31, 2017
    Source: http://missing.report
  • Updated: Missing Person • Terri Lynn Lawrence • North Fort Myers, Florida • 36 Years Old
    October 31, 2017
    Source: http://missing.report
  • Missing Person • Terri Lynn Lawrence • North Fort Myers, Florida • 36 Years Old
    October 31, 2017
    Source: http://missing.report
  • Missing Person • Kelvin Andrew Close • Fort Myers, Florida • 65 Years Old
    October 28, 2017
    Source: http://missing.report
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Florida Latest Crime Records (Updated 07/18/2019)

  • Total Violent Crime:
    107,521
  • Murder And Nonnegligent Manslaughter:
    1,149
  • Rape:
    8,563
  • Robbery:
    24,914
  • Aggravated Assault:
    72,895
  • Total Property Crime:
    679,446
  • Burglary:
    143,220
  • Larceny Theft:
    493,647
  • Motor Vehicle Theft:
    42,579

Florida American Community Survey (ACS) Census Bureau (Updated 07/18/2019)

  • About Florida ACS Demographic and Housing Estimates
    Florida's demographic and housing ACS survey of 19,361,792 being 6.16 percent of U.S. residents is comprised of 48.9% males and 51.1% of females. American Community Survey separates various ethnicities depending on the area's population of persons from less than 5 years of age to 85 years old and over. ACS is an ongoing survey with five year estimates down to the block group scale providing a summary spanning five years, from 2010 to 2014 and released in 2014. View the percentage of the population by race, including various groups of Native Americans, Asians, American Indian, Alaska Native, and two or more races.
  • About Florida Selected Social Characteristics
    The Florida social characteristics data of 7,217,508 households, which make up 6.21 percent of all U.S. households, are surveyed by ACS . View the number and percentages of married and divorced residents 15 years and older, including 4,650,162 families with and without children. There are 4,665,703 persons enrolled in school which are 3 years of age and over are separated by education level from nursery school to graduate and professional degrees. The state's resident social characteristics collected data include estimated percentages and totals of persons which are foreign born, Island areas, born abroad to American parent(s), citizenship status and ancestry.
  • About Florida Selected Economic Characteristics
    The Florida American Community Survey economic characteristics displays current and past employment of 15,817,611 persons which are 16 years of age and older comprising of 6.36 percent of the United States labor force. Employment numbers of 9,359,928 civilians in various occupations from construction to information technology collected by industry. Overview of income and benefits in 2014, received from private entities and public public assistance. Population of the labor force with private or public health coverage for both employed and unemployed residents. Data regarding the percentage of families with income below poverty level are collected by age groups ranging from persons under the age of 18 to 65 years and over.
  • About Florida Selected Housing Characteristics
    Florida housing characteristics are collected from 9,051,851 dwellings making up 6.82 percent of all U.S. housing, includes a survey of either inhabited 7,217,508 or uninhabited 1,834,343 domiciles. Data coverage of various rentals or owned structures containing 1 room to 9 rooms. Find out which mode of transportation 7,217,508 commuters in the state used to get to work. Look up the type of energy utilized by individual occupied residences. An overview of median monthly homeowner costs with or without mortgage. Percentage of rent versus income per household and homeowner costs as percentage of household income. Information collected begins with residence from 1969 or earlier.

Florida Census Data

  • Information About People and Demographics

  • Total population of persons residing within the state
    18,801,310
  • Estimate of the state's total residency
    15,982,839
  • Percentage change of the total resident population
    18%
  • Net change of residents' total population
    2,818,932
  • Complete count of statewide resident population
    15,982,378
  • Population estimate of residents less than 5 years of age
    1,166,005
  • Estimated percentage of residents that are less than 5 years of age
    6%
  • Estimate of residents that are less than 18 years of age
    4,057,773
  • Estimated percentage of residents that are less than 18 years of age
    22%
  • Percentage estimate of residents that are 65 years of age and older
    17%
  • Estimate of residents that are 65 years of age and older
    3,195,841
  • Total estimate percentage of female residents
    51%
  • State's white resident population
    14,109,162
  • State's black resident population
    2,999,862
  • State's American Indian and Alaska Native resident populations
    71,458
  • State's Asian resident population
    454,821
  • State's Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander resident population
    12,286
  • Statewide resident population of two or more races
    472,577
  • Statewide resident population of Hispanic or Latino origin
    4,223,806
  • Non Hispanic white resident population
    10,884,722
  • Statewide percentage of white residents
    75%
  • Statewide percentage of black residents
    16%
  • Statewide percentage of American Indian and Alaska Native residents
    0%
  • Statewide percentage of Asian residents
    2%
  • Statewide percentage of Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
    0%
  • Statewide percentage of Two or more races
    3%
  • Statewide percentage of Hispanic or Latino Origin
    23%
  • Statewide percentage of non Hispanic white
    58%

  • Vital Statistics


    Births and deaths occurring in Florida
  • Births
    239,165
  • Deaths
    168,096
  • Infant death occurring within the state of persons one year of age or less
    1,685
  • Percentage of persons with the same residence of one year or more
    83%

  • Resident Background Information


    Education and background history of Florida Residents
  • Percentage of foreign born population in the state
    19%
  • Percentage of residents 5 years of age and older that speak languages other than English at home
    26%
  • Percentage of persons from 25 years of age and older with high a school education or higher
    85%
  • Percentage of persons from 25 years of age and older with bachelor's degree or higher
    26%
  • Total number of Veterans
    1,685,421

  • Current Housing and Real Estate Data


    Households located in Florida
  • Average time spent commuting to work for person 16 years and over not working from their personal residence
    26 Min
  • Housing unit estimates
    8,852,754
  • Net change of housing units estimates
    1,549,665
  • Housing unit estimates - percentage change
    21%
  • Percentage of the state's housing units being occupied by owners
    70%
  • Median value of the state's housing units being occupied by owners
    $211,300
  • Percentage of housing in structure of multi dwelling units
    30%
  • Total number of households
    7,076,539
  • Average size of households
    3

  • Florida Employment Data


    Income, earnings and payrolls of people residing within the State
  • Per capita income in the past 12 months in dollars adjusted to inflation
    $26,503
  • Statewide income of median households in Florida
    $44,755
  • Percentage of persons living in poverty
    15%
  • The personal income of persons employed
    $699,176
  • Per capita income of persons employed
    $38,417
  • Labor force of civilian workers
    9,197,484
  • The unemployment of the civilian labor force
    965,753
  • The rate of unemployed civilian labor force
    11%
  • Employment of person relating to all industries
    10,679,883
  • Net change of employment in all industries
    1,746,769
  • People employed by the government
    1,208,984
  • Earnings by persons working in all industries
    447,432,985
  • Average earnings per job in all industries
    41,895
  • Number of private non farm establishments
    507,027
  • Total of non employer establishment according to NAICS
    1,608,887
  • Total NAICS 72 sales of accommodation and food services establishments with payrolls
    41,922,059

  • People and Businesses


    Firms and companies of Florida
  • Total number of firms located in the state
    2,009,747
  • Total percentage of black owned private firms
    9%
  • Total percentage of American Indian and Alaska Native owned firms
    1%
  • Total percentage of Asian owned firms
    3%
  • Total percentage of Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander owned firms
    0%
  • Total percentage of Native Hispanic owned private firms
    22%
  • Total percentage of Women owned private firms
    29%
  • Value for shipments from manufacturers according to NAICS 31-33
    104,832,907
  • Sales of establishments with payroll from merchant wholesalers according to NAICS 42
    221,641,518
  • Sales of establishments with payroll from retailers
    262,341,127
  • Per capita sales of establishments with payroll from retailers
    14,353

  • Land Valuation


    Property value and Florida territory
  • Totals of building permits for new private housing units
    35,329
  • The valuation of all new private housing units authorized by building permits
    6,788,684
  • Adjusted acres of land in farms
    9,231,570
  • Size in square miles of land
    53,927
  • Population per square mile
    349
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