May 1, 1997
Securities and Exchange Commission
Judiciary Plaza
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20549
Re: Dreyfus Florida Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund
Registration Statement No. 33-44227
CIK No. 0000881512
Dear Sir/Madam:
Pursuant to Rule 497(j) under the Securities Act of 1933, this is to
certify that the form of Prospectus and accompanying supplement, and
Statement of Additional Information that would have been filed under
paragraph (b) or (c) of this section does not differ from that contained in
the most recent amendment, Post-Effective Amendment No. 9 to the
Registration Statement, electronically filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on April 21, 1997.
Please address any comments or questions to the attention of the
undersigned at (212) 922-6822.
Very truly yours,
Diane C. Eaton
DCE:de
cc: Ernst & Young LLP
Stroock & Stroock & Lavan