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Tribes and Bands of Florida
When a Indian tribes or groups is federally recoginized it is eligible for funding and services from the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA). When a state establishes state tribal recognition, it acknowledges the tribes status within the state, but does not guarantee funding from either the state or the federal government. When a tribe is recognized by the federal government, it can also be recoginized by the state, but not all state recoginized tribes are neccesarily recognized by the federal government.

Tribes Recognized by the Federal Government

 * There are no Federally Recognized Tribes in Florida.

Tribes Recognized by the State of Florida

 * There are no Federally Recognized Tribes in Florida.

Tribes that are Active in Florida

 * Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida
 * Seminole Tribe of Florida

Tribes that are Exinct or no Longer Active in Florida

 * None

OLD LIST - need to merge
Acuera, Aguacaleyquen, Ais, Alabama, Amacono, Amacapiras, Apalachee, Apalachicola, Calusa, Caparaz, Chatot, Chiaha, Chilucan, Chine, Creek,Fresh Water Indians, Guacata, Guale, Hitchiti, Icafui, Jeaga, Koasati, Macapiras or Amacapiras, Miccosukee or Mikasuki, Mococo or Mucoco, Muklasa, Muskogee, Ocale or Etocale, Ocita, Oconee, Onatheaqua, Osochi, Pawokti, Pensacola, Pohoy, Pooy or Posoy, Potano, Saturiwa, Sawokli, Seminole, Surruque, Tacatacuru, Tawasa, Tekesta or Tequesta, Tocoboga, Ucita, Utica or Timucua, Yamasee, Yuchi, Yufera, Yui, and Yustaga

Tribe Recognized by the State of Florida
Oklevuaha Band of Yamassee

Agencies of the Bureau of Indian Affairs in Florida
Agencies and subagencies were created as administrative offices of the Bureau of Indian Affairs and its predecessors. Their purpose was (and is) to manage Indian affairs with the tribes, to enforce policies, and to assist in maintaining the peace. The names and location of these agencies may have changed, but their purpose remained basically the same. Many of the records of genealogical value were created by these offices.

The following list of agencies or subagencies, that have operated or now exist in Florida:
 * Apalachicola Subagency
 * Miccosukee Agency
 * Seminole Agency 1824-1876
 * Florida Superintendency 1824-1853

Florida Indian Schools
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Florida Maps of Indian Lands
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Florida Native Americans Historical Background
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