P0WER OF ATTORNEY

Know All Men By These Presents:



That the
undersigned has made, constituted and appointed, and by these presents does
make, constitute and appoint any Executive Officer of Florida Choice
Bankshares, Inc. (the "Company"), 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 if 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 such Executive Officer, is in my best
interests or legally required.


In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto
set my hand and seal the 24th day of

January, 2005.



Signed,
sealed and delivered in the presence of:
Witness Signature /Stephen R.
Jeuck/	Signature /Robert L. Purdon/
Printed Name: Stephen R. Jeuck
Printed Name: Robert L. Purdon




STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF
LAKE
	The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this 24th day
of January, 2005, by Robert L. Purdon.

Notary Signature: /Tammy Holt/

Printed Name: Tammy Holt
Notary Public, State of Florida
My
Commission Expires:  June 10, 2007

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