The Great Seal of Florida has had several important makeovers since its debut in 1868. Mark H. Bickel. ... (The sabal palmetto palm had been designated as State Tree in 1953.) ...

Sabal palms were chosen as the official state tree by the Florida Legislature in 1953. The sabal palmetto is also the state tree for South Carolina and featured on its flag and seal.

Palm trees escaped Hurricane Ian's fury in Fort Myers and Southwest Florida Hurricanes — whether big or small — manage to damage or destroy most things in their path. But palm trees tend to ...

An established healthy palm will withstand a storm like Hurricane Debby — which hit Florida's Big Bend in August 2024 as a Category 1 hurricane with 80 mph winds — without serious problems ...

Hurricanes — whether big or small — manage to damage or destroy most things in their path. But palm trees tend to escape a hurricane's fury. That was definitely true after Ian.