List of Florida state agencies

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Executive branch agencies and departments nominally under the authority of the Governor include: [1] [2]

Other executive branch agencies and departments nominally under the authority of the Cabinet include: [1] [2]

Other agencies include:[ citation needed ]

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References

  1. 1 2 "State of Florida Organizational Chart". Florida Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability . Retrieved 11 June 2014.
  2. 1 2 "Government Program Summaries". Florida Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability . Retrieved 11 June 2014.
  3. https://www.fcor.state.fl.us/ The Florida Commission on Offender Review was formerly known as The Florida Parole Commission.