Florida Senate - 2021 (NP) SR By Senator Albritton 26-04858-21 20212072__ CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. Senate Resolution A resolution commemorating the 100th anniversary of the creation of Glades County. 3

WHEREAS, in 1921, during the 18th Regular Session of the Legislature, a bill was introduced to divide DeSoto County into Charlotte, DeSoto, Glades, Hardee, and Highlands Counties, and

WHEREAS, on April 23, 1921, Governor Cary Hardee, who was in his first year of office, signed that bill into law, making Glades County this state’s 58th county, and

WHEREAS, the town of Moore Haven was designated by the legislation as the temporary county seat of Glades County, and it remains the county seat today, and

WHEREAS, The Florida Handbook notes that Glades County was named for the Florida Everglades,

NOW, THEREFORE, 15

Be It Resolved by the Senate of the State of Florida: 17 That the 100th anniversary of the creation of Glades County is commemorated. 20