List of colonial governors of Florida
The colonial governors of Florida governed Florida during its colonial period. The first European known to arrive there was Juan Ponce de León in 1513, but the governorship did not begin until 1565, when Pedro Menéndez de Avilés founded St. Augustine and was declared Governor and Adelantado of Florida. This district was subordinated to the Viceroyalty of New Spain. In 1763, following the transfer of Florida to Britain, the territory was divided into West Florida and East Florida, with separate governors. This division was maintained when Spain resumed control of Florida in 1783, and continued as provincial divisions with the Spanish Constitution of 1812. The Spanish transferred control of Florida to the United States in 1821, and the organized, incorporated Florida Territory was established on March 30, 1822. This became the modern State of Florida on March 3, 1845.
First Spanish period, 1565–1763
British period, 1763–1784
East Florida
| Name | Term | Notes |
| John Hedges | 20 Jul 1763 – 30 Jul 1763 | capital at St. Augustine |
| Francis Ogilvie | 30 Jul 1763 – 29 Aug 1764 | acting governor |
| James Grant | 29 Aug 1764 – 9 May 1771 | |
| John Moultrie | 9 May 1771 – 1 Mar 1774 | |
| Patrick Tonyn | 1 Mar 1774 – 12 Jul 1784 |