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The flag of Florida consists of a red saltire on a white background, with the state seal superimposed on the center. The flag's current design has been in use since May 21, 1985, after the design of the Florida state seal was graphically improved and officially sanctioned for use by state officials.
Insignia. A red saltire (diagonal cross) on a white background, with the seal of Florida superimposed on the center. The current flag was adopted in 1985, when the state seal was last changed. The basic design, however, dates back to 1900, when the design was approved by voters in a constitutional amendment.
TypeSymbolDescriptionYearFlorida panther ( Puma concolor coryi )The Florida panther is a critically ...1982Northern mockingbird ( Mimus polyglottos ...The northern mockingbird, native ...1927Zebra longwing ( Heliconius charithonia ...The zebra longwing is a common sight in ...1996Florida largemouth bass ( Micropterus ...The largemouth bass is a sought-after ...1975The flags of the U.S. states, territories, and the District of Columbia (Washington, D.C.) exhibit a variety of regional influences and local histories, as well as different styles and design principles.
State Flag. The current design of Florida's state flag was adopted in 1900. In that year, Florida voters ratified a constitutional amendment based on an 1899 joint resolution of the state legislature to add diagonal red bars, in the form of a St. Andrew's cross, to the flag.
The Flag of Florida is a white flag with the Seal of Florida centered on it. Behind the Seal, it has a red saltire, which resembles the Spanish Cross of Burgundy flag used in Florida since the early 1500s.
On a white field emblazoned with a red X and the state seal, Florida‘s flag represents the land of sunshine, flowers, palm trees, rivers, and lakes. The seal features a brilliant sun, a cabbage palmetto tree, a steamboat sailing and a Native American Seminole woman scattering flowers.
U.S. state flag consisting of a white field (background) with a red saltire (diagonal cross) and, in the centre, the state seal. The first flag of Florida was hoisted on June 25, 1845, at the inauguration of its first governor, William D. Moseley.
