Florida adopted the mockingbird as its state bird in 1927. Former state Rep. Howard Futch of Indialantic, who died in 2003, attempted to replace it with the Florida scrub-jay in 1998, but got his ...

TALLAHASSEE – For nearly a century, the mockingbird has reigned supreme as the state bird of Florida, surviving multiple coup attempts by the Florida Legislature. Once again, a lawmaker this year ...