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The Florida Panhandle is the region of the state of
Florida which includes the westernmost 16 counties in the
state. It is a narrow strip lying between Alabama and
Georgia to the north and the Gulf of Mexico to the south.
Culturally and in terms of history and climate, the region
is more closely tied to the Deep South than to peninsular
Florida.
Cities in the Panhandle include Tallahassee, Pensacola,
and Panama City. The beach towns, many of which play host
to college students during spring break, in the Panhandle
are sometimes known by the informal moniker – the
Redneck Riviera. The quartz sand on the beaches of the
Panhandle is so white that some traders reportedly sold it
as sugar in World War II. Florida State Road 20 stretches
from Niceville, FL to Tallahassee, FL, covering the
majority of the Panhandle.
Major communities:
Callaway, Cedar Grove, Crestview, De Funiak Springs,
Destin, Fort Walton Beach, Gulf Breeze, Lynn Haven,
Marianna, Milton, Niceville, Panama City, Panama City
Beach, Pensacola, Quincy, Springfield, Tallahassee,
Valparaiso,
The following counties lie in the Panhandle:
Bay County, Calhoun County, Escambia County, Franklin
County, Gadsden County, Gulf County, Holmes County,
Jackson County, Jefferson County, Leon County, Liberty
County, Okaloosa County, Santa Rosa County, Wakulla
County, Walton County, Washington County
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