- 1878 The first meeting of an Episcopal congregation, which would become St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in Cocoa, was held today in Cocoa.
- 1887 Citrus County, Florida’s 44th county was created by the Florida Legislature today. The county was named in honor of the state’s major agricultural crop.
- 1887 Pasco County, Florida’s 45th county was created by the Florida Legislature today. The county was named in honor of Samuel Pasco, Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives and United States Senator.
- 1897 Clearwater (formerly Clearwater Harbor) was incorporated today. Clearwater was the site of the Seminole War Fort Harrison.
- 1897 The Town of Williston was incorporated today.
- 1915 The City of Inverness was incorporated today by the Florida Legislature.
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Wednesday, June 02, 2010
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