The Floridian
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For the proposed downtown condominium, see The Floridian (condominium).
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., commencing publishing on March 8, 1823; however, the venture did not last, and the final issue was published December 20 of the same year.
