The Florida Senate passed a bill on Thursday keeping Swanee River as the official Florida state song. They will rewrite the racist lyrics in an attempt to forget the “darkies” but will they get rid of ...

The Florida Legislature should get rid of Swanee River as the state song. Sure, there are more important issues those lawmakers should take up. But changing lyrics and adding an anthem as has been ...

Florida's famous state song about the Suwannee River, considered by many to be racially insensitive, is entering troubled waters yet again. A legislator wants to find a new song to replace Old Folks ...