Florida Names John Anderson’s “Seminole Wind” Official State Anthem
Florida has officially designated "Seminole Wind," a song by Florida-born country singer John Anderson, as the state's new official anthem. Governor Ron DeSantis announced the executive order following the singer's recent passing.
Tallahassee Thomasville, FL, October 27, 2026 —
Florida has designated “Seminole Wind,” a song by Florida-born country singer John Anderson, as the state’s new official anthem. Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the executive order following Anderson’s recent passing.
The announcement makes the song an official state anthem, according to the information provided. The summary does not include the date of the announcement, the date of the executive order, or further details about the designation.
Anderson is identified as a country singer born in Florida. The information provided does not specify his age, the date or circumstances of his passing, or additional details about his career. It also does not provide the song’s release date or describe the process that led to its selection.
The announcement links the designation to Anderson’s passing, but no further explanation of the decision or its timing was provided. The executive order’s text and any statements beyond DeSantis’s announcement were not included in the available information.
No details were provided about how the designation will be observed, whether the order includes additional provisions, or whether state officials plan any related events. The announcement establishes the song’s new official status, while those questions remain unanswered in the information available.
Story summarized from the original created by Juno Le on www.wctv.tv, see more information here.
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