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Panhandle - Florida
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Area Info
At one time, there was little to Florida except what is now called the Panhandle. The first area to be extensively developed (while much of the interior was considered useless swampland), the Panhandle now includes some of the most rural areas of the state. Close to the borders of Alabama and Georgia, the Panhandle is more like the rest of the Deep South than like the rest of Florida—but it shares with other regions an extensive coastline that includes estuaries rich in wildlife and long beaches of sugar-white sand that attract droves of vacationers and new residents.
Pensacola, the chief city of the Panhandle and once the chief city of the state, is a fascinating and beautiful small city with a rich history dating back to its founding by the Spanish in 1559. From Pensacola east to Panama City stretches the "Emerald Coast," one of the most popular tourist destinations in the Gulf South.
The Panhandle is also home to the state capital, Tallahassee.
Articles
Tallahassee and Panhandle News from The Tallahassee Democrat
Landowner hopes to create public green space with help from Florida Forever program
Sep 9, 2010 5:45 am
James Dahl has a dream for the more than 4,000 acres of private land between Meridian Road and the Ochlockonee River he calls River Ridge. A dream of a recreational haven complete with primitive camps...
Big test awaits Florida State running backs in Oklahoma
Sep 9, 2010 5:30 am
It was just one game — and it came against Samford. But last week's all-around efforts against the Division I-AA Bulldogs left a positive impression on FSU coach Jimbo Fisher.
Sep 9, 2010 5:25 am
Leon Circuit Judge Charles Francis said Wednesday that he would decide before the end of the week whether to strike down Amendment 8, the Legislature's attempt to water down a class-size amendment tha...
Critics say BP trying to dodge blame in oil spill
Sep 9, 2010 5:23 am
WASHINGTON — BP cited faulty cement and a lack of attention to warning signs by its partners in the Deepwater Horizon oil rig for the explosion that led to a catastrophic spill in the Gulf ...
Critics say BP trying to dodge blame in oil spill
Sep 9, 2010 5:23 am
WASHINGTON — BP cited faulty cement and a lack of attention to warning signs by its partners in the Deepwater Horizon oil rig for the explosion that led to a catastrophic spill in the Gulf ...
Kottkamp shares the joy of reading
Sep 9, 2010 4:42 am
Gilchrist Elementary teachers Kathy Donk and Leeanne Bower appreciated having Lt. Gov. Jeff Kottkamp read to their classes Wednesday at Alfred B. Maclay Gardens State Park.
Hogge picks up Bill Rollins' endorsement for city seat
Sep 9, 2010 4:41 am
One-time Tallahassee City Commission candidate Bill Rollins is throwing his support behind his former opponent, Stephen Hogge, in the November general election.
Hogge picks up Bill Rollins' endorsement for city seat
Sep 9, 2010 4:41 am
One-time Tallahassee City Commission candidate Bill Rollins is throwing his support behind his former opponent, Stephen Hogge, in the November general election.
Football Fridays make for a special time downtown
Sep 9, 2010 4:40 am
I had the pleasure of attending two downtown events Friday evening.
First responders praised, thanked for their work
Sep 9, 2010 4:36 am
Eric Barron flew into Washington, D.C., on the one-year anniversary of 9/11. No one else was on the plane with him, other than the flight crew.
