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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
Ready, set, STOP: Red-light camera fines go into effect this weekend
Jul 30, 2010 5:17 am
Starting midnight Sunday, no more automatic warnings will be given to red-light runners at two of Tallahassee's busiest intersections. Residents will have 30 days from when a notice of violation is ma...
Prosecutor Robin Lotane to be honored
Jul 30, 2010 5:14 am
The popular Red Cross Hurricane Run is getting a new name.
League of Women Voters offers candidate guide
Jul 30, 2010 5:10 am
The League of Women Voters of Tallahassee held a news conference Thursday to announce an online voters' guide for the upcoming elections.
Ken Armstrong a candidate for TCC president
Jul 30, 2010 5:09 am
He's had 20 years' experience as a college administrator. But that's not how Big Bend residents know Ken Armstrong, president of the United Way of the Big Bend.
Ken Armstrong a candidate for TCC president
Jul 30, 2010 5:09 am
He's had 20 years' experience as a college administrator. But that's not how Big Bend residents know Ken Armstrong, president of the United Way of the Big Bend.
Education chief discusses FCAT review
Jul 30, 2010 5:08 am
Education Commissioner Eric Smith met with a group of school officials on Thursday to discuss the ongoing FCAT review.
Education chief discusses FCAT review
Jul 30, 2010 5:08 am
Education Commissioner Eric Smith met with a group of school officials on Thursday to discuss the ongoing FCAT review.
Eagle Scout finishes cemetery project
Jul 30, 2010 5:07 am
Benches and gardens, typical Eagle Scout projects, are nice. But when Dylan Spann went looking for his Eagle Scout project, he wanted something more substantial that "I could learn from and other...
Audit: Gadsden County sheriff approved loans with department's money
Jul 30, 2010 5:05 am
Several "significant deficiencies" were reported in an audit of the Gadsden County Sheriff's Office, including loaning money to employees in the amount of $2,500 and $1,500.
Cafe Cabernet breaks out Wine for Dimes with ladies in mind
Jul 30, 2010 5:05 am
Jay Burleson, co-owner of Cafe Cabernet, wants to expose more of Tallahassee to the fruitful world of wine — while keeping the ladies in mind. That's how he came up with Wine for Dimes.
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