POWER OF ATTORNEY

Know All Men By These Presents:

That James H. Bingham has made, constituted and appointed, and by these presents
does make, constitute
and appoint the Chief Executive Office (CEO) and the Chief Financial Officer
(CFO) of CenterState
Banks of Florida, Inc. (the Company), or either of them, my lawful attorney for
me and in  my name,
place and stead, giving and granting unto said attorney full power and authority
to do and perform all and
every act and thing whatsoever requisite and necessary to be done in and about
the premises as fully, to all
intents and purposes, as I might or could do it personally present, with full
power of substitution and
revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney or substitute
shall lawfully do or cause to
be done by virtue hereof in connection with the execution and delivery of the
following documents for and
on behalf of the undersigned:

All Forms 3, 4 and 5 in accordance with Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934,
as amended, and the rules and regulations thereunder, and to do and perform all
necessary or
desirable acts to complete and execute any of those Forms 3, 4 or 5 or any
amendments, and
timely file those Forms with the Securities and Exchange Commission and any
stock
exchange or similar authority; and take other action in connection with the
foregoing which,
in the opinion of either the CEO or the CFO is in my best interests or legally
required.

In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal the 10th day of
December, 2002.

Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of :


/s/ J. Wayne Stewart				 	/s/ James H. Bingham
Witness Signature					James H. Bingham
							411 Commercial Court, Suite E
J. Wayne Stewart					Venice, FL 34292
Printed Name



/s/ Sam L. Lupfer IV
Witness Signature

Sam L. Lupfer IV
Printed Name


STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF POLK

The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this 10th day of December,
2002, by James H. Bingham.

							/s/ Pamela S. Burkett
							Pamela S. Burkett
							Printed Name
							Notary Public, State of Florida

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