Celebrate 500 years of historic people, places and events in present-day Florida since the arrival of Juan Ponce de León to the land he named La Florida in 1513. The Viva Florida 500 commemoration is ongoing throughout 2013 and includes more than 200 events statewide. The goal is to promote 500 years of Florida’s history and this important milestone in American and Florida history. Join us in celebrating the Florida we live in today with these free Viva Florida 500 special issues.