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Set on Florida’s Gulf Coast, Cape San Blas is home to a lighthouse, aquatic preserve, and one of the nation’s top beaches. By Rachel Chang May 11, 2022   This City on Florida’s ‘Forgotten Coast’ Has a 9-mile Waterfront Trail and Stunning White-sand Beaches When it comes to Florida vacations, popular hot spots like Orlando, Miami, Read More

Forgotten Coast The Forgotten Coast is located in the northwest of Florida, the United States of America. It is a registered trademark coined in the early 1990s by the Apalachicola Bay Chamber of Commerce. The coast stretches from Mexico Beach on the Gulf of Mexico to St. Marks on the Apalachee Bay as a relatively quiet, undeveloped, and largely Read More

Eliot Kleinberg The Palm Beach Post A sprawling historical mall stands at the spot in Philadelphia where the U.S. Constitution was written in 1789. But if you want to see where Florida’s constitution was written a half century later, you’re out of luck. The town existed for just nine years and figuratively, if not literally, was washed Read More

Posted in Florida Attractions December 19, 2021 by Marisa Roman   Gulf County, Florida, located within the heart of the panhandle, is a beautiful place to visit for anyone who enjoys privacy, seclusion, and tons of natural beauty. As the only panhandle county with a westward-facing sunset, this isn’t the only reason to visit Gulf County. Encompassing over 559-square miles, Read More

LOCAL NEWS by: Emma Riley Posted: Oct 19, 2021 / 04:58 PM CDT / Updated: Oct 19, 2021 / 05:18 PM CDT GULF COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) — Like everyone else across the Panhandle, Gulf County is still recovering from Hurricane Michael. Their latest FEMA-funded project involves restoring the damaged coastline. The dune enhancement project will be a three-phase project, starting with Read More

Great escapes: 5 road trips to jumpstart your autumn Credit: Aaron Hogsed TRAVEL By Blake Guthrie, For the AJC 8 hours ago Take a fall getaway to one of these beach, mountain or city destinations. Cool temperatures and the changing foliage make fall an ideal time for a road trip. Here are five recommended destinations offering Read More

JOE CUHAJ AUG.28.2021 GORDON LOGUE / SHUTTERSTOCK.COM The bounty that comes from the emerald waters of the Gulf of Mexico is a seafood lover’s dream come true. Redfish, shrimp, oysters, scallops, crab, the list seems endless and no one celebrates the flavors of the gulf like the cities, towns, and villages that dot the coastline. Read More

LOCAL NEWS by: Grace Thornton Posted: Aug 20, 2021 / 07:05 PM CDT / Updated: Aug 20, 2021 / 07:06 PM CDT PORT ST. JOE, Fla. (WMBB) – About three years ago a shrimp boat named the “Donna Kay” washed ashore the beaches of Cape San Blas. Since then, the craft has been abandoned, but remains a meaningful place to Read More

by: Emma Riley Posted: Aug 10, 2021 / 10:18 AM CDT / Updated: Aug 10, 2021 / 10:21 AM CDT PORT ST. JOE, Fla. (WMBB) — It’s almost time to grab your snorkel, mask, and net with scallop season just around the corner in Gulf County. “We have a little tradition on my boat that the first one you first Read More

HOME & GARDEN Tory Moore UF/IFAS Extension As boaters across the state take to Florida’s coast to scallop, UF/IFAS Extension and Florida Sea Grant agents ask enthusiasts to keep these tips in mind for a safe, fun and sustainable trip. Scallops are sensitive to environmental changes and, due to their relatively short lifespan, local bay scallop populations Read More