First time poster; former non-commercial low time pilot; Florida resident.
Unlike most US States, Florida does prohibit concealed carry into an airport "...passenger terminal..." including both sterile and non-sterile areas.
Florida Statutes:
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790.06 License to carry concealed weapon or firearm.—
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(12)(a) A license issued under this section does not authorize any person to openly carry a handgun or carry a concealed weapon or firearm into:
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14. The inside of the passenger terminal and sterile area of any airport, provided that no person shall be prohibited from carrying any legal firearm into the terminal, which firearm is encased for shipment for purposes of checking such firearm as baggage to be lawfully transported on any aircraft;...
Florida attorney Jon Gutmacher, in his authoritative "FLORIDA FIREARMS - Law, Use & Ownership" says it more clearly...
"Last but not least, your CWL [Concealed Weapon License] does not permit you to carry anywhere inside the terminal - including the baggage area unless it is a completely separate building from the terminal"