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SOUND OFF: New slogans on welcome signs at Florida border

Signs will now read “Free State of Florida”

"Hurry Back to the Free State of Florida" sign (Florida Department of Transportation)

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – A new slogan has been printed on welcome signs at Florida’s border, according to the Florida Department of Transportation.

In a release on Tuesday, FDOT officials announced that these signs will now read as follows:

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New "Welcome to Florida" sign (Florida Department of Transportation)

According to the FDOT, the signs will be placed along major state roadways leading into and out of the state.

“The new signage now features messages highlighting Florida’s status as a top tourist destination, including ‘Hurry Back’ signs that pay homage to the historic mid-century welcome centers,” the release reads.

A photo of an old Florida welcome center (Florida Department of Transportation)

FDOT Sec. Jared Perdue unveiled the new slogan over the weekend on Twitter, saying there’s “no better way to celebrate Independence Day Weekend.”


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