| 1939 |
February |
5 |
Miami Power Squadron charters with thirteen members as first squadron in Florida |
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June |
15 |
St Petersburg Power Squadron charters |
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October |
9 |
John E. Burks, N (formerly of Brooklyn Power Squadron, NY now a member of Miami squadron) becomes first District 8 Commander |
| 1944 |
November |
20 |
Palm Beach Power Squadron charters |
| 1946 |
March |
12 |
Ft. Lauderdale Power Squadron charters |
| 1948 |
April |
19 |
Tampa Power Squadron charters |
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June |
14 |
Clearwater Power Squadron charters |
| 1950 |
May |
3 |
Jacksonville Power Squadron charters |
| 1952 |
January |
29 |
Sarasota Power Squadron charters |
| 1954 |
November |
20 |
A nucleus from the Miami squadron forms Miami Beach Power Squadron. |
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December |
1 |
Homestead Power Squadron charters |
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9 |
Delray Beach Power Squadron charters |
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14 |
Daytona Beach Power Squadron charters |
| 1955 |
March |
16 |
Ft. Myers Power Squadron charters |
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Tallahassee Power Squadron charters |
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August |
2 |
Lakeland Power Squadron charters |
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27 |
Woodruff Lake Power Squadron charters |
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December |
13 |
Biscayne Bay Power Squadron charters |
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21 |
Boca Ciega Power Squadron charters |
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22 |
Jacksonville Beaches Power Squadron charters |
| 1956 |
March |
23 |
Key West Power Squadron charters |
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Marathon Power Squadron charters |
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October |
27 |
At the Fall Conference in Lakeland a redistricting committee proposes a plan to divide District 8 into three districts, subject to the approval of the USPS® Governing Board and the Spring Conference. |
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November |
17 |
Vero Beach Power Squadron charters |
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December |
10 |
Banana River Power Squadron charters |
| 1957 |
February |
11 |
The Governing Board approves the division of District 8 |
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April |
13 |
The Spring Conference meets in Fort Lauderdale to give their seal of approval.
C/C William C. Wolfmuller, N, V/C Lester C. Lowe, JN and V/C Edward M. Sutton, N were present to observe and assist in this action - the first time any district had been divided into three districts. |
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District 8 (Southeast)
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District 23 (Northeast)
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District 22 (West)
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| Miami |
Jacksonville |
St. Petersburg |
| Palm Beach |
Daytona Beach |
Tampa |
| Ft. Lauderdale |
Jacksonville Beaches |
Clearwater |
| Miami Beach |
Banana River |
Sarasota |
| Homestead |
Orlando |
Ft. Myers |
| Delray Beach |
Vero Beach |
Tallahassee |
| Biscayne Bay |
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Lakeland |
| Marathon |
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Woodruff Lake |
| Key West |
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Boca Ciega |
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| 1958 |
April |
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At the Spring Conference, held in Miami, a district song was adopted - "Hats of to U.S.P.S." words & music by district aide Clarence Gagen, AP of the Ft. Lauderdale squadron. |
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July |
25 |
Pompano Beach Power Squadron charters |
| 1959 |
January |
17 |
Fort Pierce Power Squadron charters |
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Hollywood Power Squadron charters |
| 1963 |
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Vero Beach Power Squadron returns to District 8 |
| 1965 |
January |
23 |
Cutler Cove Power Squadron charters |
| 1967 |
October |
17 |
Coral Ridge Power Squadron charters |
| 1970 |
January |
24 |
St. Lucie River Power Squadron charters |
| 1971 |
August |
12 |
Everglades Power Squadron charters |
| 1989 |
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Fort Pierce squadron to changes its name to Port St. Lucie Power Squadron. |
| 1997 |
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Delray Beach Power Squadron disbands |
| 2001 |
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Approval was given to the D/8 Flag which has been adapted as the theme for our website. The anchor represents the shape of District 8 with each star showing the relative position of a squadron |
| 2002 |
May |
11 |
The Operating Committee granted provisional status to Sebastian Inlet, the first provisional squadron in District 8 |
| 2003 |
September |
6 |
The Operating Committee granted provisional status to Upper Keys. |
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November |
8 |
Sebastian Inlet Sail & Power Squadron charters |
| 2006 |
January |
7 |
Upper Keys Provisional Squadron was dissolved. Members were absorbed by Marathon & Everglades squadrons. |
| 2007 |
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Members transfer from Miami Beach and Everglades squadrons to revitalise Miami Power Squadron |
