May 6, 2003


Securities and Exchange Commission
Judiciary Plaza
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549

Attention: Filings - Rule 497(j)

Re:   Dreyfus Florida Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund
      1933 Act File No. 33-44227
      1940 Act File No. 811-6489
      CIK No. 0000881512

 Dear Sir or Madam:

     Pursuant  to Rule  497(j)  under  the  Securities  Act of 1933,  this is to
certify that the form of Prospectus 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.
18 to the Registration  Statement,  electronically filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on April 30, 2003.

     Please  address  any  comments or  questions  to the  undersigned  at
(212)922-6726.




                                                      Very truly yours,

                                                      /s/ Janice Ingoglio

                                                      Janice Ingoglio
                                                      Paralegal

cc:  Michael A. Rosenberg