Document and Entity Information	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	SEACOAST BANKING CORP OF FLORIDA
Entity Central Index Key	0000730708
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2013
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2013
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	94,911,466