Fla. Stat. § 770.07 : Torts — Civil Actions For Libel — Cause of action, time of accrual Date: 18 Apr 2016 TEXT PDF Current through Chapter 269 of the 2016 Legislative Session The cause of action for damages founded upon a single publication or exhibition or utterance, as described in s. 770.05, shall be deemed to have accrued at the time of the first publication or exhibition or utterance thereof in this state. Fla. Stat. § 770.07 s. 3, ch. 67-52.