STUART, FL., April 7, 2008 ¿ Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida (NASDAQ: SBCF), a bank holding company whose principal subsidiary is Seacoast National Bank, announced today that it will release first quarter results on Monday , April 28, 2008 after the market closes.

Seacoast will host a conference call on Tuesday, April 29, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) to discuss the earnings results and business trends. Investors may call in (toll-free) by dialing (800) 559-9370 (access code: 21289181; leader: Dennis S. Hudson). Charts will be used during the conference call and may be accessed at Seacoast¿s website at www.seacoastbanking.net by selecting Presentations under the heading Investor Services. A replay of the call will be available for one month beginning the afternoon of April 29 by dialing (877) 213-9653 (domestic), using the passcode 21289181.

Investors may access a copy of Seacoast¿s earnings results on Monday , April 28, 2008 at the company¿s website at www.seacoastbanking.net and selecting Press Releases under the heading About Seacoast.

Seacoast, with approximately $2.4 billion of assets, is one of the largest independent commercial banking organizations in Florida. Seacoast has 41 offices in South and Central Florida and is headquartered on Florida¿s Treasure Coast, which is one of the wealthiest areas in the nation.