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New page: '''''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|trans...
'''''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.
Publication stopped in [[1822]] due to financial issues. The paper was picked up by [[John Fitzgerald and Co.]] and continued publishing until [[1824]].
[[Category:Newspapers|Floridian]]
Publication stopped in [[1822]] due to financial issues. The paper was picked up by [[John Fitzgerald and Co.]] and continued publishing until [[1824]].
[[Category:Newspapers|Floridian]]