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FL S1158
Resolution
Status
Introduced
2/20/2014
Primary Sponsor
Larcenia Bullard
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AI Summary
- Designates October 13, 2014, as "Lancelot Jones Day" in Florida
- Honors Sir Lancelot Garfield Jones, born in 1898 on a boat in Biscayne Bay, who became a successful entrepreneur supplying Key limes and served as a fishing guide for five U.S. presidents and other dignitaries
- Recognizes Jones's contributions as an educator and conservationist who helped establish Biscayne National Park to preserve the bay's wildlife and natural resources
- Notes that Biscayne National Park annually attracts 500,000 visitors, generates over $34 million for Florida's economy, and supports 422 jobs
- Acknowledges Jones's 99-year life spent primarily on Porgy Key, now listed on the National Register of Historic Places due to its African-American maritime history
Legislative Description
Lancelot Jones Day
Last Action
Adopted
5/2/2014
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