Florida State Returns Native Remains from Johnson Site
Published Date: 4/2/2026
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The Florida Department of State finished checking and identifying Native American human remains found at the Johnson site. These remains belong to two individuals connected to several Native American tribes, including the Seminole and Choctaw Nations. Starting May 4, 2026, tribes can request to have these remains returned, with no costs mentioned.
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Repatriation Eligible Starting May 4, 2026
If you are a member or lineal descendant of one of the listed tribes (including the Seminole Tribe of Florida and The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma), you may request return of human remains representing two Native American individuals. The remains were removed from the Johnson site in 1957, were transferred to the Florida Department of State before 1972, and written repatriation requests can be submitted beginning May 4, 2026 to the Florida Department of State contact listed in the notice.
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