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A large, ornate legislative chamber with empty seating and a grand central area. The room features intricate ceiling designs, chandeliers, and wood paneling. The walls are lined with large windows, and there are multiple rows of tiered seating surrounding a central floor with desks and a podium.

A large, ornate legislative chamber with empty seating and a grand central area. The room features intricate ceiling designs, chandeliers, and wood paneling. The walls are lined with large windows, and there are multiple rows of tiered seating surrounding a central floor with desks and a podium.

Two flags are displayed indoors. The American flag with red, white, and blue colors is placed next to a flag representing the Seminole Tribe of Florida. Both flags are on flagpoles with gold fringes.

Two flags are displayed indoors. The American flag with red, white, and blue colors is placed next to a flag representing the Seminole Tribe of Florida. Both flags are on flagpoles with gold fringes.

A humorous sign with playful text hangs on a glass window, surrounded by other decorative items. The sign reads, 'At the beach we don't hide crazy... We parade it out on the porch and hand it a cocktail!' The window frames are white, and there are visible reflections from outside.

A humorous sign with playful text hangs on a glass window, surrounded by other decorative items. The sign reads, 'At the beach we don't hide crazy... We parade it out on the porch and hand it a cocktail!' The window frames are white, and there are visible reflections from outside.

A close-up view of a map featuring the state of Florida, highlighting cities such as Orlando, Tampa, and St. Petersburg. A magnifying glass is partially visible, casting a shadow over the map and emphasizing certain areas.

A close-up view of a map featuring the state of Florida, highlighting cities such as Orlando, Tampa, and St. Petersburg. A magnifying glass is partially visible, casting a shadow over the map and emphasizing certain areas.

A group of five women dressed in elegant, colorful gowns stand on a stage adorned with numerous citrus fruits. In the center, a woman is seated on a throne-like chair, wearing a royal robe and crown. The backdrop of the stage features a red curtain with gold trim and a sign reading 'Florida Citrus Queen 1955'.

A group of five women dressed in elegant, colorful gowns stand on a stage adorned with numerous citrus fruits. In the center, a woman is seated on a throne-like chair, wearing a royal robe and crown. The backdrop of the stage features a red curtain with gold trim and a sign reading 'Florida Citrus Queen 1955'.

A cartoon depicts an elderly man wearing an apron and holding a red watering can. He is watering pots labeled 'Home Rule,' 'Strong Navy,' 'Reduced Taxation,' and 'Imperial Disunion.' The background includes a small building with a sign reading 'Radical Conservatory,' and there are words like 'Social Reform' and 'Godless Education' throughout. The imagery suggests a satirical take on political issues.

A cartoon depicts an elderly man wearing an apron and holding a red watering can. He is watering pots labeled 'Home Rule,' 'Strong Navy,' 'Reduced Taxation,' and 'Imperial Disunion.' The background includes a small building with a sign reading 'Radical Conservatory,' and there are words like 'Social Reform' and 'Godless Education' throughout. The imagery suggests a satirical take on political issues.