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'''''The Floridian''''' was the first newspaper in Northwest Florida. It published its first issue on [[August 18]], [[1821]], with an account of Florida's [[1821 transfer of Florida|transfer to the United States]]. The second page contained [[Andrew Jackson]]'s proclamation to territory residents and a letter to troops. The paper was bilingual, with an English version in the left-hand column and a Spanish version on the right.
 
'''''The Floridian''''' was the first newspaper in Northwest Florida. It published its first issue on [[August 18]], [[1821]], with an account of Florida's [[1821 transfer of Florida|transfer to the United States]]. The second page contained [[Andrew Jackson]]'s proclamation to territory residents and a letter to troops. The paper was bilingual, with an English version in the left-hand column and a Spanish version on the right.
  

Revision as of 15:48, 7 March 2008

The Floridian was the first newspaper in Northwest Florida. It published its first issue on August 18, 1821, with an account of Florida's transfer to the United States. The second page contained Andrew Jackson's proclamation to territory residents and a letter to troops. The paper was bilingual, with an English version in the left-hand column and a Spanish version on the right.

Publication stopped in 1822 due to financial issues. The paper was picked up by John Fitzgerald and Co. and continued publishing until 1824.