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                                  SCHEDULE 14A
                                 (RULE 14A-101)
 
                    INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT
 
                            SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION
          PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(A) OF THE SECURITIES
                    EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (AMENDMENT NO.   )
 
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                                                     Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2))
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[ ]  Soliciting Material Pursuant to Rule 14a-11(c) or Rule 14a-12


                   SEACOAST BANKING CORPORATION OF FLORIDA
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                (Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)


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    (Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant)
 
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                [SEACOAST BANKING CORPORATION OF FLORIDA LOGO]




May 20, 1997


                            AN IMPORTANT REMINDER





Dear Shareholder:

You have previously received proxy material in connection with the upcoming
Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida to be
held on May 30, 1997.

According to our latest records, your proxy for this meeting has not been
received.  Regardless of the number of shares you may own, it is important that
they be represented at this meeting.

Since the time remaining is short, we urge you to sign, date and mail the
enclosed proxy promptly.  If you have already mailed your proxy, please
disregard this request.

Sincerely,


/s/ Dennis S. Hudson, III
Dennis S. Hudson, III
Executive Vice President
 & Chief Operating Officer

Enclosure


                    IF YOU HAVE RECENTLY MAILED YOUR PROXY,
             PLEASE ACCEPT OUR THANKS AND DISREGARD THIS REQUEST.