BLACKROCK FLORIDA INVESTMENT QUALITY MUNICIPAL TRUST
N-30D, 1999-12-29
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            THE BLACKROCK FLORIDA INVESTMENT QUALITY MUNICIPAL TRUST
                         ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS
                          REPORT OF INVESTMENT ADVISER
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                                                               November 30, 1999


Dear Shareholder:

     After easing monetary policy three times during the fourth quarter of 1998,
the Federal  Reserve  reversed its trend by raising the Fed funds target rate 75
basis  points (to 5.50%) over the course of 1999 in response to robust GDP,  low
unemployment and rising equity prices.  U.S. Treasury yields rose  significantly
during the past twelve  months,  with the yield of the 30-year  Treasury  rising
above 6.00% for the first time since May 1998.

     Despite the rise in Treasury  yields,  continued strong economic growth may
spur the  Federal  Reserve to  proactively  fight  perceived  inflation  through
continued  monetary  policy  tightening  in 2000.  Until the  inflation  picture
becomes  clearer,  we  expect  interest  rates to  remain  largely  range-bound.
Accordingly,  we will  continue  to seek  the  most  attractive  relative  value
opportunities  and utilize our proprietary  risk management  systems to help the
Trust to achieve its investment objectives.

     This  report  contains  a summary  of market  conditions  during the annual
period and a review of portfolio  strategy by your Trust's  managers in addition
to the Trust's audited financial statements and a detailed portfolio list of the
portfolio's  holdings.  Continued  thanks for your  confidence in BlackRock.  We
appreciate the opportunity to help you achieve your long-term investment goals.



Sincerely,

/s/ Laurence D. Fink                         /s/ Ralph L. Schlosstein
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Laurence D. Fink                             Ralph L. Schlosstein
Chairman                                     President

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                                                              November 30, 1999


Dear Shareholder:

     We are  pleased to  present  the annual  report for The  BlackRock  Florida
Investment  Quality  Municipal  Trust  ("the  Trust")  for the fiscal year ended
October 31, 1999. We would like to take this  opportunity  to review the Trust's
stock price and net asset value (NAV) performance, summarize market developments
and discuss recent portfolio management activity.

     The Trust is a non-diversified, actively managed closed-end bond fund whose
shares are traded on the American  Stock  Exchange  under the symbol "RFA".  The
Trust's  investment  objective is to provide high current  income that is exempt
from both regular federal income tax and Florida  intangible  personal  property
tax consistent with the preservation of capital. The Trust seeks to achieve this
objective  by  investing  in  investment  grade (rated "AAA" to "BBB" by a major
rating agency or of equivalent  quality)  municipal  debt  securities  issued by
local municipalities throughout Florida.

     The table below  summarizes the  performance of the Trust's stock price and
NAV over the past twelve months:

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                         10/31/99    10/31/98     CHANGE       HIGH       LOW
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 STOCK PRICE             $12.8125    $15.125     (15.29%)    $15.875    $12.8125
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 NET ASSET VALUE (NAV)   $14.29      $15.69       (8.92%)    $15.85     $14.22
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THE FIXED INCOME MARKETS

     The U.S.  economy  sustained its growth during the past twelve  months,  as
U.S.  exports and  manufacturing  continued to rebound.  Additionally,  consumer
strength remains an important contributor to economic growth as low unemployment
and rising incomes fuel domestic  demand.  After  lowering  interest rates three
times in the second half of 1998, and despite inflation  concerns as measured by
CPI  and  PPI  remaining  relatively  benign,  the  Federal  Reserve  adopted  a
tightening  bias and raised its target for the Federal  funds rate from 4.75% to
5.50%  between June and November  1999. In a statement  accompanying  the latest
tightening  on November 16, it was  indicated  that the Fed believes that growth
"continues in excess of the economy's growth potential";  nevertheless,  the Fed
reversed their tightening stance by adopting a neutral bias.

     After a brief rally in late 1998,  Treasury yields rose dramatically during
1999. Over the period,  the yield of the 30-year Treasury increased by 100 basis
points,  closing at 6.16% on October 31. Bond  prices,  which move  inversely to
their yields,  were punished by the constant  threat of inflation in response to
the strong  economic  data and the  market's  uncertainty  over the Fed's policy
throughout the year.  Recently,  a weaker dollar,  higher  commodity  prices and
strong gains in the U.S.  and European  equity  markets have  depressed  overall
demand for fixed income securities.

     Municipals  underperformed the taxable market during the period,  posting a
- -1.78%  total return as measured by the LEHMAN  MUNICIPAL  BOND INDEX versus the
LEHMAN  AGGREGATE'S  0.53%.  For  much  of  the  period,  intermediate  maturity
securities outperformed longer maturity municipal securities.  As interest rates
rose to their  highest  level in four years  during  the third  quarter of 1999,
retail demand for municipal securities has increased dramatically.  This rise in
municipal  interest  rates is directly  related to the  increase of  alternative
taxable   investment   spreads  over   Treasuries.   Currently   municipals  are
substantially  cheaper than their  long-term  average  valuations as compared to
Treasuries.  Unlike the taxable market, which has witnessed a surge of supply by
issuers trying to avoid potential year end market  dislocations  due to Y2K, the
volume  of new  municipal  issuance  is down  significantly  from  1998's  pace,
creating a positive  technical  environment.  We believe that the current market
environment  offers  some of the most  attractive  investment  opportunities  in
municipals in the last few years.


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     The State of  Florida's  strong  and  stable  financial  position  reflects
prudent  financial  management  combined with a solid and diversifying  economy.
Florida's  population  is expected to increase 20% (versus 8% for the nation) in
this decade to over 15 million  residents.  The non-farm  unemployment  rate has
remained below national levels since 1995 and is estimated to match the national
average of 4.2% in 1999. Trade and services is the major employment sector while
manufacturing  jobs  account  for only 7.5% of  Florida's  employment,  which is
approximately half the national proportion.  Reflecting the diversifying Florida
economy, the construction  industry has declined in importance;  however through
March 1999 it has still grown nearly 6%  year-over-year.  In summary,  Florida's
stable economy  combined with rapid  population  growth continues to fuel one of
the country's strongest job markets.

THE TRUST'S PORTFOLIO AND INVESTMENT STRATEGY

     In seeking to achieve its investment  objectives,  the Trust's portfolio is
actively  managed to diversify  exposure to various  sectors,  issuers,  revenue
sources  and  security  types.  BlackRock's  investment  strategy  emphasizes  a
relative  value  approach,  which allows the Trust to  capitalize  upon changing
market conditions by rotating municipal sectors, credits and coupons.

     Additionally,  the Trust employs  leverage via auction rate preferred stock
to enhance its income by borrowing at short-term  municipal  rates and investing
the proceeds in longer  maturity  issues that have higher yields.  The degree to
which the Trust can benefit  from its use of leverage  may affect its ability to
pay high monthly income.  While the amount of preferred  shares  outstanding has
remained  constant,  the percentage of leverage utilized by the Trust fluctuates
modestly as the net asset value moves.  Over the period,  the Trust's  borrowing
costs continue to be profitable.

     The following charts compare the Trust's current and October 31, 1998 asset
composition and credit quality allocations:

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                                SECTOR BREAKDOWN
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 SECTOR                         OCTOBER 31, 1999             OCTOBER 31, 1998
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  Lease Revenue                       19%                          19%
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  Power                               19%                          17%
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  Transportation                      16%                          17%
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  City, County & State                13%                          13%
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  School                              12%                          12%
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  Sales Tax                            6%                           6%
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  Water & Sewer                        4%                           5%
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  Hospital                             4%                           4%
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  University                           4%                           4%
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  Housing                              3%                           3%
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 CREDIT RATING*                 OCTOBER 31, 1999             OCTOBER 31, 1998
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  AAA/Aaa                             52%                          54%
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  AA/Aa                               17%                          17%
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  A/A                                 18%                          16%
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  BBB/Baa                             13%                          13%
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* Using the higher of Standard & Poor's, Moody's or Fitch's rating.

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     During the period,  the Trust sought to take  advantage of tight  municipal
credit spreads to improve its overall credit  profile.  Specifically,  the Trust
emphasized  higher rated securities over lower rated  securities.  Additionally,
the Trust maintained a defensive coupon structure,  which was achieved by adding
premium coupons,  which  positively  contributed to the Trust's total returns as
interest rates rose during the period.

     We look  forward to  continuing  to manage  the Trust to  benefit  from the
opportunities  available to investors in the investment grade municipal  market.
We thank you for your investment and continued interest in The BlackRock Florida
Investment  Quality  Municipal  Trust.  Please  feel free to call our  marketing
center at (800) 227-7BFM  (7236) if you have any specific  questions  which were
not addressed in this report.


Sincerely,


/s/ Robert Kapito                      /s/ Kevin Klingert
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Robert Kapito                          Kevin Klingert
Vice Chairman and Portfolio Manager    Managing Director and Portfolio Manager
BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.   BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.

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            THE BLACKROCK FLORIDA INVESTMENT QUALITY MUNICIPAL TRUST
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  Symbol on American Stock Exchange:                                RFA
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  Initial Offering Date:                                       May 28, 1993
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  Closing Stock Price as of 10/31/99:                            $ 12.8125
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  Net Asset Value as of 10/31/99:                                $ 14.29
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  Yield on Closing Stock Price as of 10/31/99 ($12.8125)(1):        6.21%
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  Current Monthly Distribution per Share(2):                     $  0.0663
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  Current Annualized Distribution per Share(2):                  $  0.7956
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1  Yield on Closing Stock Price is calculated by dividing the current annualized
distribution per share by the closing stock price per share.

2  The distribution is not constant and is subject to change.

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THE BLACKROCK FLORIDA INVESTMENT QUALITY MUNICIPAL TRUST
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS OCTOBER 31, 1999
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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             PRINCIPAL                                                                                   OPTION CALL
  RATING*     AMOUNT                                                                                     PROVISIONS+        VALUE
(UNAUDITED)    (000)                                     DESCRIPTION                                     (UNAUDITED)       (NOTE 1)
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<S>          <C>       <C>                                                                               <C>            <C>
                       LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS-148.1%
                       FLORIDA-122.8%
                       Boynton Beach Util. Sys. Rev., FGIC,
AAA          $  170      6.25%, 11/01/20 .............................................................        ETM       $  176,897
AAA             830      6.25%, 11/01/20 .............................................................   11/02 at 102      849,646
A1            1,000    Brevard Cnty. Hlth. Fac., Holmes Regl. Med. Ctr., 5.75%, 10/01/13 .............   10/03 at 102      994,900
AAA           1,000    Brevard Cnty. Sch. Brd., C.O.P., Ser. B, 5.50%, 7/01/21, AMBAC ................    7/06 at 102      952,450
AAA           1,000    Collier Cnty. Sch. Brd., C.O.P., 5.00%, 2/15/16, FSA ..........................    2/06 at 101      902,390
AAA           1,000    Dade Cnty. Aviation Rev., Miami Int'l Arpt., Ser. C, 5.75%,
                         10/01/25, MBIA ..............................................................   10/05 at 102      975,010
AAA           1,000++  Dade Cnty. Sch. Brd., C.O.P., Ser. A, 6.00%, 5/01/04, MBIA ....................        N/A        1,064,830
AAA           1,000++  Dade Cnty. Spl. Oblig., Ser. B, Zero Coupon, 10/01/08, AMBAC ..................        N/A          451,440
AAA           1,000    First Florida Gov. Fin. Comn. Rev., Gainsville, Hollywood & St. Petersburg,
                         5.75%, 7/01/16, AMBAC .......................................................    7/06 at 101      995,480
AAA             705    Florida Hsg. Fin. Agcy., Sngl. Fam. Mtge., Ser. A, 6.25%, 7/01/11, GNMA .......    7/04 at 102      723,231
AA+           1,000++  Florida St. Brd. of Ed., Ser. C, 5.85%, 6/01/03 ...............................        N/A        1,054,000
AA+           1,000    Florida St. Brd. of Ed., Pub. Ed., Ser. B, 5.875%, 6/01/24 ....................    6/05 at 101      989,070
AAA             500    Florida St. Dept. of Corrections, C.O.P., Okeechobee Correctional Fac.,
                         6.25%, 3/01/15, AMBAC .......................................................    3/05 at 102      523,845
AA+           1,000++  Florida St. Dept. of Trans., 5.80%, 7/01/05 ...................................        N/A        1,062,250
AAA           1,000    Florida St. Div. of Bond Fin. Dept., Gen. Svcs. Rev., Dept. of Environ.
                         Preservation Ser. A, 5.75%, 7/01/11, AMBAC ..................................    7/05 at 101    1,028,730
AAA           1,000    Jacksonville Cap. Impvt. Rev., Gator Bowl Proj., 5.50%,
                         10/01/14, AMBAC .............................................................   10/04 at 101      985,690
AAA           1,000    Lee Cnty. Trans. Fac. Rev., 5.75%, 10/01/22, MBIA .............................   10/05 at 102      979,970
A-            1,000    Orlando & Orange Cnty. Expwy., 5.95%, 7/01/23 .................................    7/01 at 102      977,550
AA-           1,000    Orlando Utils. Comn. Wtr. & Elec. Rev., Ser. D, 5.50%, 10/01/20 ...............   10/99 at 100      953,300
AAA           1,000++  Seminole Cnty. Sch. Brd., C.O.P., Ser. A, 6.125%, 7/01/04, MBIA ...............        N/A        1,079,870
AAA           1,000++  Sunrise Florida Util. Sys. Rev., Ser. A, 5.75%, 10/01/06 AMBAC ................        N/A        1,063,080
Baa2          1,000    Volusia Cnty. Ed. Fac. Auth. Rev., 6.125%, 10/15/16 ...........................   10/06 at 102      994,020
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                                                                                                                        19,777,649
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                       See Notes to Financial Statements.

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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                PRINCIPAL                                                                             OPTION CALL
   RATING*       AMOUNT                                                                               PROVISIONS+        VALUE
 (UNAUDITED)      (000)                                   DESCRIPTION                                 (UNAUDITED)       (NOTE 1)
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<S>             <C>         <C>                                                                       <C>             <C>
                            PUERTO RICO-25.3%
                            Puerto Rico Elec. Pwr. Auth. Rev.,
 BBB+           $1,000++      Ser. T, 6.375%, 7/01/04 ............................................         N/A         $ 1,093,340
 BBB+            1,000        Ser. U, 6.00%, 7/01/14 .............................................     7/04 at 102       1,036,390
                            Puerto Rico Pub. Bldg. Auth., Gtd. Pub. Ed. & Hlth. Fac., Ser. M,
 A               1,000        5.50%, 7/01/21 .....................................................    7/03 at 101.5        946,600
 A               1,000        5.75%, 7/01/15 .....................................................    7/03 at 101.5      1,002,010
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                                                                                                                         4,078,340
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                            Total Long-Term Investments (cost $22,821,809)........................                      23,855,989
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                            SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS**-3.1%
 A1+               500      Long Island Pwr. Auth., 3.50%, 11/01/99 FRDD (cost $500,000)..........         N/A             500,000
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                            TOTAL INVESTMENTS-151.2% (COST $23,321,809)...........................                      24,355,989
                            Other assets in excess of liabilities-1.6% ...........................                         254,072
                            Liquidation value of preferred stock-(52.8)% .........................                      (8,500,000)
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                            NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS-100% ....................                     $16,110,061
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</TABLE>

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 * Rating: using the higher of Standard & Poor's, Moody's or Fitch's rating.
** For  purposes  of  amortized  cost  valuation,  the  maturity  date of  these
   instruments  is  considered  to be the  earlier of the next date on which the
   security  can be  redeemed  at par,  or the next  date on  which  the rate of
   interest is adjusted.
 + Option call provisions:  date  (month/year) and prices of the earliest option
   call on redemption.  There may be other call  provisions at varying prices at
   later dates.
++ This bond is prerefunded. See Glossary for definitions.

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         THE FOLLOWING ABBREVIATIONS ARE USED IN PORTFOLIO DESCRIPTIONS:
 AMBAC - American Municipal Bond            FRDD - Floating Rate Daily Demand
         Assurance Corporation              GNMA - Government National Mortgage
C.O.P. - Certificate of Participation              Association
   ETM - Escrowed to Maturity               FGIC - Financial Guaranty Insurance
  MBIA - Municipal Bond Insurance                  Company
         Association                        FSA  - Financial Security Assurance
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                       See Notes to Financial Statements.

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THE BLACKROCK FLORIDA INVESTMENT QUALITY
MUNICIPAL TRUST
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
OCTOBER 31, 1999
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ASSETS
Investments, at value (cost $23,321,809) (Note 1) ...........      $24,355,989
Interest receivable .........................................          367,991
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                                                                    24,723,980
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LIABILITIES
Due to custodian ............................................           55,222
Investment advisory fee payable (Note 2) ....................            7,142
Dividends payable-preferred stock ...........................            2,375
Administration fee payable (Note 2) .........................            2,109
Other accrued expenses ......................................           47,071
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                                                                       113,919
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NET INVESTMENT ASSETS .......................................      $24,610,061
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Net investment assets were comprised of:
 Common shares of beneficial interest:
  Par value (Note 4) ........................................      $    11,271
  Paid-in capital in excess of par ..........................       15,585,445
 Preferred shares of beneficial interest (Note 4) ...........        8,500,000
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                                                                    24,096,716
 Undistributed net investment income ........................          176,924
 Accumulated net realized loss ..............................         (697,759)
 Net unrealized appreciation ................................        1,034,180
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Net investment assets, October 31, 1999 .....................      $24,610,061
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Net assets applicable to common shareholders ................      $16,110,061
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Net asset value per common share:
  ($16,110,061 - 1,127,093 common shares of
  beneficial interest issued and outstanding) ...............      $     14.29
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THE BLACKROCK FLORIDA INVESTMENT QUALITY
MUNICIPAL TRUST
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
YEAR ENDED OCTOBER 31, 1999
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NET INVESTMENT INCOME
Income
  Interest and discount earned ..............................      $ 1,401,972
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Expenses
  Investment advisory .......................................           91,520
  Administration ............................................           26,148
  Auction agent .............................................           21,000
  Reports to shareholders ...................................           18,000
  Directors .................................................           14,000
  Transfer agent ............................................            9,000
  Audit .....................................................            7,000
  Legal .....................................................            6,000
  Custodian .................................................            4,000
  Miscellaneous .............................................           15,316
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  Total expenses ............................................          211,984
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Net investment income .......................................        1,189,988
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UNREALIZED LOSS
ON INVESTMENTS (NOTE 3)
Net change in unrealized appreciation
 on investments .............................................       (1,592,926)
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NET DECREASE IN NET INVESTMENT ASSETS
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS ...................................      $  (402,938)
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                       See Notes to Financial Statements.

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THE BLACKROCK FLORIDA INVESTMENT QUALITY MUNICIPAL TRUST
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET INVESTMENT ASSETS
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                    YEAR ENDED OCTOBER 31,
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                                                                                     1999              1998
                                                                                ------------      ------------
<S>                                                                            <C>               <C>
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET INVESTMENT ASSETS

OPERATIONS:
 Net investment income .....................................................    $  1,189,988      $  1,178,528
 Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments ......................      (1,592,926)          912,460
                                                                                ------------      ------------
 Net increase (decrease) in net investment assets resulting from operations         (402,938)        2,090,988

DIVIDENDS:
 To common shareholders from net investment income .........................        (896,614)         (839,826)
 To preferred shareholders from net investment income ......................        (274,669)         (311,954)
                                                                                ------------      ------------
 Total dividends ...........................................................      (1,171,283)       (1,151,780)
                                                                                ------------      ------------
  Total increase (decrease) ................................................      (1,574,221)          939,208

NET INVESTMENT ASSETS
Beginning of year ..........................................................      26,184,282        25,245,074
                                                                                ------------      ------------
End of year ................................................................    $ 24,610,061      $ 26,184,282
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</TABLE>
                       See Notes to Financial Statements.

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THE BLACKROCK FLORIDA INVESTMENT QUALITY MUNICIPAL TRUST
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                          YEAR ENDED OCTOBER 31,
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                                                                          1999        1998          1997        1996         1995
                                                                       --------     -------      --------     -------      -------
<S>                                                                    <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>
PER COMMON SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE:
Net asset value, beginning of year ................................    $  15.69     $ 14.86      $  14.15     $ 14.01      $ 11.69
                                                                       --------     -------      --------     -------      -------
 Net investment income ............................................        1.05        1.05          1.06        1.03         1.05
 Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments ...........       (1.41)        .81           .65         .13         2.36
                                                                       --------     -------      --------     -------      -------
 Net increase (decrease) from investment operations ...............        (.36)       1.86          1.71        1.16         3.41
                                                                       --------     -------      --------     -------      -------
Dividends and distributions:
 Dividends from net investment income to:
   Common shareholders ............................................        (.80)       (.75)         (.72)       (.73)        (.79)
   Preferred shareholders .........................................        (.24)       (.28)         (.28)       (.28)        (.30)
 Distributions in excess of net realized gain on investments to:
   Common shareholders ............................................          --          --            **        (.01)          --
   Preferred shareholders .........................................          --          --            **          **           --
                                                                       --------     -------      --------     -------      -------
Total dividends and distributions .................................       (1.04)      (1.03)        (1.00)      (1.02)       (1.09)
                                                                       --------     -------      --------     -------      -------
Net asset value, end of year* .....................................    $  14.29     $ 15.69      $  14.86     $ 14.15      $ 14.01
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Per share market value, end of year* ..............................    $12.8125     $15.125      $13.3125     $ 12.25      $12.625
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TOTAL INVESTMENT RETURN+: .........................................      (10.60)%     19.70%        14.95%       2.92%       29.29%
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS OF COMMON
 SHAREHOLDERS:
Expenses++ ........................................................        1.27%       1.31%         1.26%       1.46%        1.44%
Net investment income before preferred stock dividends++ ..........        7.11%       6.81%         7.43%       7.41%        7.96%
Preferred stock dividends .........................................        1.64%       1.80%         1.92%       1.97%        2.28%
Net investment income available to common shareholders ............        5.47%       5.01%         5.51%       5.44%        5.68%
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:
Average net assets of common shareholders (in thousands) ..........    $ 16,736     $17,299      $ 16,150     $15,699      $14,759
Portfolio turnover rate ...........................................           0%          0%            5%         73%         112%
Net assets of common shareholders, end of year (in thousands) .....    $ 16,110     $17,684      $ 16,745     $15,951      $15,788
Asset coverage per share of preferred stock, end of year ..........    $ 72,390     $77,017      $ 74,253     $71,915      $71,437
Preferred stock outstanding (in thousands) ........................    $  8,500     $ 8,500      $  8,500     $ 8,500      $ 8,500
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 * Net asset value and market  value are  published  in BARRON'S on Saturday and
   THE WALL STREET JOURNAL each Monday.
** Actual amount paid to common shareholders for the year ended October 31, 1997
   was  $0.004325,  and the actual  amount paid to  preferred  shareholders  was
   $0.000185 per common share. Actual amount paid to preferred  shareholders for
   the year ended October 31, 1996 was $0.0030 per common share.
 + Total investment return is calculated  assuming a purchase of common stock at
   the current  market  value on the first day and a sale at the current  market
   price on the last day of each year reported.  Dividends and distributions are
   assumed for purposes of this  calculation to be reinvested at prices obtained
   under the Trust's  dividend  reinvestment  plan.  This  calculation  does not
   reflect brokerage commissions.
++ Ratios are calculated on the basis of income and expenses  applicable to both
   the common and preferred  shares relative to the average net assets of common
   shareholders.

The information  above represents the audited  operating  performance data for a
share of common stock outstanding,  total investment  return,  ratios to average
net assets and other supplemental data for the years indicated. This information
has been determined based upon financial  information  provided in the financial
statements and market value data for the Trust's common shares.


                       See Notes to Financial Statements.

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THE BLACKROCK FLORIDA INVESTMENT
QUALITY MUNICIPAL TRUST
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION &      The BlackRock Florida  Investment  Quality Municipal
ACCOUNTING                  Trust (the "Trust") was  organized in  Massachusetts
POLICIES                    on April 15,  1993 as a  non-diversified  closed-end
                            management    investment   company.    The   Trust's
investment  objective is to manage a portfolio of investment  quality securities
while  providing high current income exempt from regular  federal income tax and
Florida  intangible  personal  property tax consistent with the  preservation of
capital.  The  ability of issuers of debt  securities  held by the Trust to meet
their  obligations  may be  affected by economic  developments  in the state,  a
specific  industry  or  region.  No  assurance  can be given  that  the  Trust's
investment objective will be achieved.

      The following is a summary of significant  accounting policies followed by
the Trust.

SECURITIES VALUATION:  Municipal securities  (including  commitments to purchase
such  securities  on a  "when-issued"  basis)  are valued on the basis of prices
provided  by  dealers or  pricing  services  approved  by the  Trust's  Board of
Directors.  In determining the value of a particular security,  pricing services
may use certain  information  with respect to transactions  in such  securities,
quotations from bond dealers,  market transactions in comparable  securities and
various  relationships  between securities in determining values. Any securities
or other  assets  for which  such  current  market  quotations  are not  readily
available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith under  procedures
established  by and under the  general  supervision  and  responsibility  of the
Trust's Board of Directors.

      Short-term  securities  which  mature  in 60 days or less  are  valued  at
amortized  cost,  if their term to maturity  from date of purchase is 60 days or
less.  Short-term  securities with a term to maturity  greater than 60 days from
date of  purchase  are valued at current  market  quotation  until  maturity  or
disposition.

SECURITIES  TRANSACTIONS  AND INVESTMENT  INCOME:  Securities  transactions  are
recorded  on the trade  date.  Realized  and  unrealized  gains and  losses  are
calculated  on the  identified  cost basis.  Interest  income is recorded on the
accrual  basis and the Trust  accretes  original  issue  discount  or  amortizes
premium on securities purchased using the interest method.

FEDERAL INCOME TAXES: For federal income tax purposes, the Trust is treated as a
separate taxpaying entity. It is the intent of the Trust to continue to meet the
requirements  of the Internal  Revenue Code  applicable to regulated  investment
companies  and to  distribute  all of its net income to  shareholders.  For this
reason and because  substantially  all of the Trust's  gross income  consists of
tax-exempt interest, no federal income tax provision is required.

DIVIDENDS  AND  DISTRIBUTIONS:   The  Trust  declares  and  pays  dividends  and
distributions to common  shareholders  monthly from net investment  income,  net
realized short-term capital gains and other sources, if necessary. Net long-term
capital  gains,  if any,  in excess  of loss  carryforwards  may be  distributed
annually.  Dividends and  distributions  are recorded on the  ex-dividend  date.
Dividends and distributions to preferred shareholders are accrued and determined
as described in Note 4.

ESTIMATES:  The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally
accepted  accounting  principles  requires  management  to  make  estimates  and
assumptions  that  affect the  reported  amounts of assets and  liabilities  and
disclosure of  contingent  assets and  liabilities  at the date of the financial
statements  and the  reported  amounts  of  revenues  and  expenses  during  the
reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.


NOTE  2.  AGREEMENTS        The Trust has an Investment  Advisory Agreement with
                            BlackRock    Financial    Management,    Inc.   (the
"Adviser"),  a wholly-owned  subsidiary of BlackRock Advisors,  Inc., which is a
wholly-owned  subsidiary  of  BlackRock,  Inc.,  which  in turn  is an  indirect
majority-owned  subsidiary  of PNC Bank  Corp.  The Trust has an  Administration
Agreement  with  Prudential   Investments   Fund  Management  LLC  ("PIFM"),   a
wholly-owned subsidiary of The Prudential Insurance Company of America.

      The  investment  fee paid to the  Adviser is  computed  weekly and payable
monthly at an annual rate of 0.35% of the Trust's  average weekly net investment
assets.  The administration fee paid to PIFM is also computed weekly and payable
monthly at an annual rate of 0.10% of the Trust's  average weekly net investment
assets.

      Pursuant to the agreements, the Adviser provides continuous supervision of
the investment  portfolio and pays the compensation of officers of the Trust who
are affiliated persons of the Adviser.  PIFM pays occupancy and certain clerical
and accounting costs of the Trust. The Trust bears all other costs and expenses.


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NOTE 3. PORTFOLIO    There were no purchases or sales of investment  securities,
SECURITIES           other  than  short-term  investments,  for the  year  ended
                     October 31, 1999.

      The  federal  income tax basis of the Trust's  investments  at October 31,
1999  was  substantially  the  same as for  financial  reporting  purposes  and,
accordingly, net and gross unrealized appreciation was $1,034,180.

      For federal income tax purposes, the Trust had a capital loss carryforward
at  October  31,  1999 of  approximately  $699,000  which  will  expire in 2002.
Accordingly, no capital gain distribution is expected to be paid to shareholders
until net gains have been realized in excess of such amount.


NOTE 4. CAPITAL      There  are  200  million   shares  of  $.01  par  value  of
                     beneficial  interest  authorized.  Of the 1,127,093  common
shares  outstanding at October 31, 1999,  the Adviser owned 7,093 shares.  As of
October 31, 1999 there were 340 shares of Preferred Stock Series R7 outstanding.

      The Trust may classify or  reclassify  any unissued  shares of  beneficial
interest into one or more series of preferred  stock. On July 29, 1993 the Trust
reclassified  170 shares of common  stock and issued a series of Auction  Market
Preferred  Stock  ("Preferred  Stock")  Series  R7.  The  Preferred  Stock had a
liquidation  value  of  $50,000  per  share  plus  any  accumulated  but  unpaid
dividends.  On May 16, 1995 shareholders approved a proposal to split each share
of the  Trust's  Auction  Rate  Municipal  Preferred  Stock  into two shares and
simultaneously  reduce  each  share's  liquidation  preference  from  $50,000 to
$25,000. The stock split occurred on July 24, 1995.

      Dividends  on Series R7 are  cumulative  at a rate which is reset  every 7
days based on the results of an  auction.  Dividend  rates  ranged from 3.00% to
4.00% during the year ended October 31, 1999.

      The Trust may not declare dividends or make other  distributions on shares
of common stock or purchase any such shares if, at the time of the  declaration,
distribution,  or  purchase,  asset  coverage  with  respect to the  outstanding
Preferred Stock would be less than 200%.

      The Preferred  Stock is redeemable at the option of the Trust, in whole or
in part, on any dividend  payment date at $25,000 per share plus any accumulated
or unpaid dividends whether or not declared. The Preferred Stock is also subject
to  mandatory  redemption  at $25,000 per share plus any  accumulated  or unpaid
dividends,  whether or not  declared  if certain  requirements  relating  to the
composition  of the  assets  and  liabilities  of the  Trust as set forth in the
Articles of Incorporation are not satisfied.

      The holders of Preferred  Stock have voting rights equal to the holders of
common stock (one vote per share) and will vote  together with holders of shares
of common stock as a single class. However,  holders of Preferred Stock are also
entitled to elect two of the Trust's  directors.  In  addition,  the  Investment
Company Act of 1940 requires that along with approval by stockholders that might
otherwise  be  required,  the  approval  of the  holders  of a  majority  of any
outstanding  preferred shares, voting separately as a class would be required to
(a) adopt any plan of  reorganization  that would adversely affect the preferred
shares and (b) take any action requiring a vote of security holders,  including,
among other  things,  changes in the Trust's  subclassification  as a closed-end
investment company or changes in its fundamental investment restriction.


NOTE 5. DIVIDENDS    Subsequent  to October 31, 1999,  the Board of Directors of
                     the Trust declared dividends from undistributed earnings of
0.0663 per common share payable  December 1, 1999 to  shareholders  of record on
November 15, 1999.

      For the period  November  1, 1999  through  November  30,  1999  dividends
declared on Preferred  Stock totaled  $25,767 in aggregate  for the  outstanding
Preferred Stock.


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           THE BLACKROCK FLORIDA INVESTMENT QUALITY MUNICIPAL TRUST
                        REPORT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
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To The Shareholders and Board of Directors of
The BlackRock  Florida  Investment Quality Municipal Trust:

     We have  audited  the  accompanying  statement  of assets and  liabilities,
including the portfolio of  investments,  of The  BlackRock  Florida  Investment
Quality  Municipal  Trust as of October 31, 1999 and the related  statements  of
operations for the year then ended and of changes in net  investment  assets for
each of the two years in the period then ended and the financial  highlights for
each of the five years in the period then ended. These financial  statements and
financial  highlights  are the  responsibility  of the Trust's  management.  Our
responsibility  is to  express  an opinion  on these  financial  statements  and
financial highlights based on our audits.

     We conducted  our audits in accordance  with  generally  accepted  auditing
standards.  Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable  assurance  about  whether the  financial  statements  and  financial
highlights are free of material misstatement.  An audit includes examining, on a
test basis,  evidence  supporting  the amounts and  disclosures in the financial
statements.  Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned at October
31, 1999,  by  correspondence  with the  custodian  and  brokers.  An audit also
includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made
by  management,   as  well  as  evaluating  the  overall   financial   statement
presentation.  We believe  that our audits  provide a  reasonable  basis for our
opinion.

     In our opinion,  such financial statements and financial highlights present
fairly,  in all  material  respects,  the  financial  position of The  BlackRock
Florida  Investment Quality Municipal Trust at October 31, 1999, and the results
of its  operations,  the changes in its net investment  assets and its financial
highlights  for the  respective  stated  periods in  conformity  with  generally
accepted accounting principles.


/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
- -------------------------
Deloitte & Touche LLP

New York, New York
December 13, 1999

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            THE BLACKROCK FLORIDA INVESTMENT QUALITY MUNICIPAL TRUST
                                 TAX INFORMATION
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     We are required by the  Internal  Revenue Code to advise you within 60 days
of the Trust's  fiscal year end  (October 31, 1999) as to the federal tax status
of dividends you received during such fiscal year. Accordingly,  during the year
the  Trust  paid  Federal  tax-exempt  dividends  of $0.80  per  share to common
shareholders and $807.85 per share to preferred shareholders.

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                           DIVIDEND REINVESTMENT PLAN
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     Pursuant  to  the  Trust's   Dividend   Reinvestment   Plan  (the  "Plan"),
shareholders are  automatically  enrolled to have all distributions of dividends
and capital  gains  reinvested by State Street Bank and Trust Company (the "Plan
Agent") in Trust  shares  pursuant  to the Plan.  Shareholders  who elect not to
participate in the Plan will receive all  distributions in cash paid by check in
United States dollars mailed  directly to the  shareholders of record (or if the
shares are held in street or other  nominee  name,  then to the  nominee) by the
transfer agent, as dividend disbursing agent.

     The Plan Agent serves as agent for the  shareholders in  administering  the
Plan.  After the Trust  declares a dividend or determines to make a capital gain
distribution,  the Plan Agent will, as agent for the  participants,  receive the
cash  payment and use it to buy Trust  shares in the open market on the American
Stock Exchange or elsewhere for the participants'  accounts.  The Trust will not
issue any new shares under the Plan.

     Participants  in the Plan may withdraw from the Plan upon written notice to
the Plan Agent and will receive  certificates  for whole Trust shares and a cash
payment for any fraction of a Trust share.

     The Plan Agent's fees for the handling of the reinvestment of dividends and
distributions  will be paid by the Trust.  However,  each participant will pay a
pro rata  share of  brokerage  commissions  incurred  with  respect  to the Plan
Agent's open market  purchases in connection with the  reinvestment of dividends
and  distributions.  The automatic  reinvestment of dividends and  distributions
will not relieve  participants  of any federal income tax that may be payable on
such dividends or distributions.

     The Trust  reserves the right to amend or terminate  the Plan as applied to
any dividend or  distribution  paid  subsequent to written  notice of the change
sent to all  shareholders  of the Trust at least 90 days  before the record date
for the dividend or distribution.  The Plan also may be amended or terminated by
the Plan Agent upon at least 90 days' written notice to all  shareholders of the
Trust.  All  correspondence  concerning  the Plan should be directed to the Plan
Agent at (800) 699-1BFM. The address is on the front of this report.


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            THE BLACKROCK FLORIDA INVESTMENT QUALITY MUNICIPAL TRUST
                             ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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     There have been no material changes in the Trust's investment objectives or
policies  that have not been approved by the  shareholders  or to its charter or
by-laws or in the  principal  risk factors  associated  with  investment  in the
Trust.  There have been no changes in the persons who are primarily  responsible
for the day-to-day management of the Trust's portfolio.

     YEAR 2000  READINESS  DISCLOSURE.  The Trust has evaluated its  information
technology  infrastructure  for Year 2000 compliance.  Substantially  all of the
Trust's information systems are supplied by the Adviser. The Adviser advised the
Trust that it has  evaluated  whether such systems are year 2000  compliant  and
that it expects to incur costs of up to  approximately  one  million  dollars to
complete such evaluation and to make any  modifications to its systems as may be
necessary to achieve Year 2000 compliance. The Adviser advised the Trust that it
has fully tested its systems for Year 2000 compliance. The Trust may be required
to bear a portion  of such cost  incurred  by the  Adviser in this  regard.  The
Adviser advised the Trust that it does not anticipate any material disruption in
the operations of the Trust as a result of any failure by the Adviser to achieve
Year 2000  compliance.  There can be no assurance that the costs will not exceed
the amount  referred to above or that the Trust will not experience a disruption
in operations.

     The Adviser has advised  the Trust that it is  continuing  to evaluate  the
Year 2000  compliance  of various  suppliers  of the Adviser and the Trust.  The
Adviser  advised  the Trust  that it has  communicated  with such  suppliers  to
determine their Year 2000 compliance  status and the extent to which the Adviser
or the Trust could be affected by any supplier's Year 2000 compliance issues. To
date, the Adviser received  responses from substantially all such suppliers with
respect to their Year 2000 compliance.  However,  there can be no assurance that
the systems of such suppliers,  who are beyond the Trust's control, will be Year
2000 compliant.  In the event that any of the Trust's  significant  suppliers do
not successfully  and timely achieve Year 2000 compliance,  the Trust's business
or operations could be adversely affected. The Adviser advised the Trust that it
has prepared a contingency plan for Year 2000 compliance by its suppliers. There
can be no assurance that such  contingency plan will be successful in preventing
a disruption of the Trust's operations.

     The  Trust  is  designating  this  disclosure  as its Year  2000  readiness
disclosure  for all  purposes  under the Year  2000  Information  and  Readiness
Disclosure  Act and the  foregoing  information  shall  constitute  a Year  2000
Readiness Statement for purposes of that Act.


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            THE BLACKROCK FLORIDA INVESTMENT QUALITY MUNICIPAL TRUST
                               INVESTMENT SUMMARY
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THE TRUST'S INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE

The BlackRock Florida Investment Quality Municipal Trust's investment  objective
is to provide high current income exempt from regular  federal income tax and to
provide an exemption from Florida intangible  personal property taxes consistent
with the preservation of capital.

WHO MANAGES THE TRUST?

BlackRock  Financial  Management,   Inc.   ("BlackRock")  is  an  SEC-registered
investment  adviser.  As of September  30, 1999,  BlackRock  and its  affiliates
managed over $148 billion on behalf of taxable and tax-exempt clients worldwide.
Strategies  include  fixed  income,  equity  and cash and may  incorporate  both
domestic and international securities.  Domestic fixed income strategies utilize
the  government,  mortgage,  corporate  and municipal  bond  sectors.  BlackRock
manages twenty-three  closed-end funds that are traded on either the New York or
American stock  exchanges,  and a $24 billion family of open-end equity and bond
funds.  BlackRock manages over 487 accounts,  domiciled in the United States and
overseas.

WHAT CAN THE TRUST INVEST IN?

Under normal  conditions,  the Trust expects to continue to manage its assets so
that at least 80% of its investments are rated at least  investment grade ("BBB"
by Standard & Poor's or "Baa" by Moody's Investor Services) and up to 20% of its
assets may instead be deemed to be of equivalent  credit quality by the Adviser.
The Trust  intends to invest  substantially  all of the assets in a portfolio of
investment grade Florida Municipal  Obligations,  which include debt obligations
issued  by the  State of  Florida,  its  political  subdivisions,  agencies  and
instrumentalities  and by other  qualifying  issuers that pay interest which, in
the opinion of the bond  counsel of the issuer,  is exempt from  federal  income
tax. Florida Municipal Obligations are issued to obtain funds for various public
functions,  including the construction of public facilities,  the refinancing of
outstanding  obligations,  the obtaining of funds for general operating expenses
and for loans to other public institutions and facilities.

WHAT IS THE ADVISER'S INVESTMENT STRATEGY?

The Adviser will manage the assets of the Trust in  accordance  with the Trust's
investment  objective and policies to seek to achieve its objective by investing
in investment grade Florida Municipal  Obligations or other qualifying  issuers.
The Adviser  actively  manages the assets in relation to market  conditions  and
interest   rate   changes.   Depending   on  yield  and   portfolio   allocation
considerations, the Adviser may choose to invest a portion of the Trust's assets
in  securities  which pay interest that is subject to AMT  (alternative  minimum
tax).  The  Trust  intends  to  emphasize   investments  in  Florida   Municipal
Obligations  with  long-term  maturities  and  expects  to  maintain  an average
portfolio  maturity of 15-20 years, but the average maturity may be shortened or
lengthened from time to time depending on market conditions.

Under current market conditions the use of leverage  increases the income earned
by the Trust.  The Trust  employs  leverage  primarily  through the  issuance of
preferred  stock.   Preferred  stockholders  will  receive  dividends  based  on
short-term rates in exchange for allowing the Trust to borrow additional assets.
These assets will be invested in longer-term assets which typically offer higher
interest  rates and the  difference  between the cost of the  dividends  paid to
preferred  stockholders  and the interest earned on the  longer-term  securities
will provide higher income levels for common  stockholders in most interest rate
environments.  The Trust issued  preferred  stock to leverage  the  portfolio at
approximately  35% of total assets.  See "Leverage  Considerations in the Trust"
below.

HOW  ARE  THE  TRUST'S  SHARES  PURCHASED AND SOLD? DOES THE TRUST PAY DIVIDENDS
REGULARLY?

The Trust's  shares are traded on the American  Stock  Exchange  which  provides
investors with  liquidity on a daily basis.  Orders to buy or sell shares of the
Trust must be placed through a registered broker or financial advisor. The Trust
pays monthly dividends which are typically paid on the first business day of the
month. For shares held in the shareholder's name, dividends may be reinvested in
additional  shares of the fund through the Trust's transfer agent,  State Street
Bank and Trust Company. Investors who wish to hold shares in a brokerage account
should check with their financial  advisor to determine  whether their brokerage
firm offers dividend reinvestment services.


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LEVERAGE CONSIDERATIONS IN THE TRUST

Leverage  increases  the duration (or price  sensitivity  of the net assets with
respect to changes  in  interest  rates) of the  Trust,  which can  improve  the
performance  of the Trust in a  declining  rate  environment,  but can cause net
assets to decline  faster in a rapidly  rising  interest rate  environment.  The
Trust may reduce,  or unwind,  the amount of leverage  employed should BlackRock
consider that  reduction to be in the best  interests of the Trust.  BlackRock's
portfolio managers  continuously monitor and regularly review the Trust's use of
leverage  and  maintain  the  ability to unwind the  leverage  if that course is
chosen.

SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS AND RISK FACTORS RELEVANT TO THE TRUST

THE TRUST IS  INTENDED  TO BE A  LONG-TERM  INVESTMENT  AND IS NOT A  SHORT-TERM
TRADING VEHICLE.

INVESTMENT  OBJECTIVE.  Although  the  objective of the Trust is to provide high
current  income  exempt  from  regular  federal  income  tax and to  provide  an
exemption from Florida  intangible  personal  property taxes consistent with the
preservation  of capital,  there can be no assurance that this objective will be
achieved.

DIVIDEND  CONSIDERATIONS.  The income and dividends paid by the Trust are likely
to vary over time as fixed income market conditions change. Future dividends may
be higher or lower than the dividend the Trust is currently paying.

LEVERAGE.  The  Trust  utilizes leverage through preferred stock, which involves
special  risks.  The  Trust's  net  asset  value  and  market  value may be more
volatile due to its use of leverage.

MARKET PRICE OF SHARES.  The shares of closed-end  investment  companies such as
the Trust trade on the American Stock  Exchange  (AMEX symbol:  RFA) and as such
are subject to supply and demand influences.  As a result, shares may trade at a
discount or a premium to their net asset value.

INVESTMENT GRADE MUNICIPAL  OBLIGATIONS.  The value of municipal debt securities
generally  varies  inversely with changes in prevailing  market  interest rates.
Depending  on the amount of call  protection  that the  securities  in the Trust
have, the Trust may be subject to certain  reinvestment risks in environments of
declining interest rates.

ILLIQUID SECURITIES.  The Trust may  invest  in  securities  that are  illiquid,
although  under current  market  conditions the Trust expects to do so to only a
limited extent. These securities involve special risks.

ANTITAKEOVER PROVISIONS.  Certain  antitakeover provisions will make a change in
the Trust's  business or management  more difficult  without the approval of the
Trust's Board of Directors and may have the effect of depriving  shareholders of
an  opportunity  to sell their shares at a premium above the  prevailing  market
price.


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            THE BLACKROCK FLORIDA INVESTMENT QUALITY MUNICIPAL TRUST
                                    GLOSSARY
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CLOSED-END FUND:            Investment  vehicle which  initially  offers a fixed
                            number of shares and trades on a stock exchange. The
                            fund  invests  in  a  portfolio  of   securities  in
                            accordance with its stated investment objectives and
                            policies.

DISCOUNT:                   When a fund's net asset  value is  greater  than its
                            stock  price  the  fund is said to be  trading  at a
                            discount.

DIVIDEND:                   Income  generated by  securities  in a portfolio and
                            distributed to  shareholders  after the deduction of
                            expenses.  This Trust declares and pays dividends to
                            common shareholders on a monthly basis.

DIVIDEND REINVESTMENT:      Shareholders    may   have   all    dividends    and
                            distributions   of   capital   gains   automatically
                            reinvested into additional shares of a fund.

MARKET PRICE:               Price  per  share  of  a  security  trading  in  the
                            secondary market. For a closed-end fund, this is the
                            price at which one  share of the fund  trades on the
                            stock  exchange.  If you were to buy or sell shares,
                            you would pay or receive the market price.

NET ASSET VALUE (NAV):      Net  asset  value is the total  market  value of all
                            securities and other assets held by the Trust,  plus
                            income  accrued  on  its   investments,   minus  any
                            liabilities  including accrued expenses,  divided by
                            the total number of  outstanding  shares.  It is the
                            underlying  value of a single  share on a given day.
                            Net asset value for the Trust is  calculated  weekly
                            and  published  in BARRON'S on Saturday and THE WALL
                            STREET JOURNAL on Monday.

PREMIUM:                    When a fund's  stock  price is greater  than its net
                            asset  value,  the fund is said to be  trading  at a
                            premium.

PREREFUNDED BONDS:          These   securities   are   collateralized   by  U.S.
                            Government  securities  which are held in escrow and
                            are used to pay  principal  and  interest on the tax
                            exempt issue and retire the bond in full at the date
                            indicated, typically at a premium to par.


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                      BLACKROCK FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, INC.
                           SUMMARY OF CLOSED-END FUNDS
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TAXABLE TRUSTS
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                                                                STOCK   MATURITY
                                                                SYMBOL    DATE
PERPETUAL TRUSTS                                                ------  --------
The BlackRock Income Trust Inc.                                   BKT     N/A
The BlackRock North American Government Income Trust Inc.         BNA     N/A
The BlackRock High Yield Trust                                    BHY     N/A

TERM TRUSTS
The BlackRock Target Term Trust Inc.                              BTT    12/00
The BlackRock 2001 Term Trust Inc.                                BTM    06/01
The BlackRock Strategic Term Trust Inc.                           BGT    12/02
The BlackRock Investment Quality Term Trust Inc.                  BQT    12/04
The BlackRock Advantage Term Trust Inc.                           BAT    12/05
The BlackRock Broad Investment Grade 2009 Term Trust Inc.         BCT    12/09

TAX-EXEMPT TRUSTS
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                                                                STOCK   MATURITY
                                                                SYMBOL    DATE
PERPETUAL TRUSTS                                                ------  --------
The BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust Inc.             BKN     N/A
The BlackRock California Investment Quality Municipal Trust Inc.  RAA     N/A
The BlackRock Florida Investment Quality Municipal Trust          RFA     N/A
The BlackRock New Jersey Investment Quality Municipal Trust Inc.  RNJ     N/A
The BlackRock New York Investment Quality Municipal Trust Inc.    RNY     N/A
The BlackRock Pennsylvania Strategic Municipal Trust              BPS     N/A
The BlackRock Strategic Municipal Trust                           BSD     N/A

TERM TRUSTS
The BlackRock Municipal Target Term Trust Inc.                    BMN    12/06
The BlackRock Insured Municipal 2008 Term Trust Inc.              BRM    12/08
The BlackRock California Insured Municipal 2008 Term Trust Inc.   BFC    12/08
The BlackRock Florida Insured Municipal 2008 Term Trust           BRF    12/08
The BlackRock New York Insured Municipal 2008 Term Trust Inc.     BLN    12/08
The BlackRock Insured Municipal Term Trust Inc.                   BMT    12/10

      IF YOU WOULD LIKE FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE DO NOT HESITATE TO CALL
   BLACKROCK AT (800) 227-7BFM (7236) OR CONSULT WITH YOUR FINANCIAL ADVISOR.


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                      BLACKROCK FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, INC.
                                   AN OVERVIEW
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     BlackRock  Financial  Management,  Inc.  ("BlackRock") is an SEC-registered
investment  adviser.  As of September  30, 1999,  BlackRock  and its  affiliates
managed over $148 billion on behalf of taxable and tax-exempt clients worldwide.
Strategies  include  fixed  income,  equity  and cash and may  incorporate  both
domestic and international securities. BlackRock manages twenty-three closed-end
funds that are traded on either the New York or American stock exchanges,  and a
$24 billion family of open-end equity and bond funds. BlackRock manages over 487
accounts, domiciled in the United States and overseas.

     BlackRock's fixed income product was introduced in 1988 by a team of highly
seasoned  fixed  income   professionals.   These   professionals  had  extensive
experience   creating,   analyzing   and  trading  a  variety  of  fixed  income
instruments,  including the most complex structured securities. In fact, several
individuals  at BlackRock  were  responsible  for  developing  many of the major
innovations  in  the  mortgage-backed   and  asset-backed   securities  markets,
including   the  creation  of  the  first  CMO,  the  floating   rate  CMO,  the
senior/subordinated pass-through and the multi-class asset-backed security.

     BlackRock  is unique  among  asset  management  and  advisory  firms in the
emphasis it places on the  development of proprietary  analytical  capabilities.
Over one  quarter of the  firm's  professionals  are  dedicated  to the  design,
maintenance  and use of these  systems,  which are not  otherwise  available  to
investors. BlackRock's proprietary analytical tools are used for evaluating, and
designing fixed income investment  strategies for client portfolios.  Securities
purchased include mortgages,  corporate bonds,  municipal bonds and a variety of
hedging instruments.

    BlackRock  has  developed  investment  products  that respond to investors'
needs and has been  responsible  for several  major  innovations  in  closed-end
funds. In fact,  BlackRock  introduced the first  closed-end  mortgage fund, the
first taxable and tax-exempt  closed-end funds to offer a finite term, the first
closed-end  fund to  achieve a AAA rating by  Standard  & Poor's,  and the first
closed-end  fund to invest  primarily in North American  Government  securities.
Currently,  BlackRock's closed-end funds have dividend reinvestment plans, which
are designed to provide  ongoing  demand for the stock in the secondary  market.
BlackRock  manages a wide range of  investment  vehicles,  each having  specific
investment objectives and policies.

     In view of our  continued  desire to provide a high level of service to all
our shareholders, BlackRock maintains a toll-free number for your questions. The
number is (800) 227-7BFM (7236).  We encourage you to call us with any questions
that you may have about your BlackRock  funds and we thank you for the continued
trust that you place in our abilities.


                      IF YOU WOULD LIKE FURTHER INFORMATION
           PLEASE DO NOT HESITATE TO CALL BLACKROCK AT (800) 227-7BFM


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DIRECTORS
Laurence D. Fink, CHAIRMAN
Andrew F. Brimmer
Richard E. Cavanagh
Kent Dixon
Frank J. Fabozzi
James Grosfeld
James Clayburn La Force, Jr.
Walter F. Mondale
Ralph L. Schlosstein

OFFICERS
Ralph L. Schlosstein, PRESIDENT
Keith T. Anderson, VICE PRESIDENT
Michael C. Huebsch, VICE PRESIDENT
Robert S. Kapito, VICE PRESIDENT
Kevin Klingert, Vice President
Richard M. Shea, VICE PRESIDENT/TAX
Henry Gabbay, TREASURER
James Kong, ASSISTANT TREASURER
Karen H. Sabath, SECRETARY

INVESTMENT ADVISER
BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.
345 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10154
(800) 227-7BFM

ADMINISTRATOR
Prudential Investments Fund Management LLC
Gateway Center Three
100 Mulberry Street
Newark, NJ 07102-4077

CUSTODIAN AND TRANSFER AGENT
State Street Bank and Trust Company
One Heritage Drive
North Quincy, MA 02171
(800) 699-1BFM

AUCTION AGENT
Deutsche Bank
4 Albany Street
New York, NY 10006

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
Deloitte & Touche LLP
Two World Financial Center
New York, NY 10281-1434

LEGAL COUNSEL
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, LLP
919 Third Avenue
New York, NY 10022


      This  report  is for  shareholder  information.  This is not a  prospectus
intended for use in the purchase or sale of any securities.


                        THE BLACKROCK FLORIDA INVESTMENT
                             QUALITY MUNICIPAL TRUST
                 c/o Prudential Investments Fund Management LLC
                              Gateway Center Three
                               100 Mulberry Street
                              Newark, NJ 07102-4077
                                 (800) 227-7BFM





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