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LEATHERBACK HATCHLINGS HEAD TO THE WATER [ PENNY WEINING | CONTRIBUTED ] ByDavid AdlersteinApril 29, 2024 A leatherback nest has a clutch of about 120 eggs, and each one is larger than that of other turtles.[ USGS ] Margaret Lamont, with a cold-stunned juvenile green turtle [ Margaret Lamont | Contributed ] Leatherback tracks[ USGS Read More

PANAMA CITY BEACH by: Bailey Nichols Posted: Apr 27, 2024 / 06:46 PM CDT Updated: Apr 27, 2024 / 06:46 PM CDT PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (WMBB) – People were breaking a sweat at the beach all to help save the turtles. Gulf World Marine Institute had its 3rd annual Making Turtle Tracks 5K fundraiser. Bright and early Read More

BYAARON PUBLISHED 2 DAYS AGO Black’s Island is unique little resort island off the coast of Florida listed for $50 million. Shutterstock Bungalows on stilts on Black’s island, a private island in the St. Joseph’s Bay SUMMARY  Black’s Island offers a Bahamas-like experience in Florida with crystal clear waters and a marine estuary just 10 Read More

By David Adlerstein April 8, 2024 Port St. Joe pickleball tournament a hit Karen Quesada, from Lynn Haven, took gold in both the Women and Mixed Doubles. [ Stephen Teekell Photography ] When a player attacks a ball headed toward their partner, it’s called a poach, and often takes the opposing team by surprise. [ Read More

Gulf County Tourist Development Council CAPE SAN BLAS Where Cape San Blas, a slender thread of white sand that curves around St. Joseph Bay and stretches 20 miles into the Gulf of Mexico, promises numerous beach accesses, some with ADA access and facilities. The Cape is also home to T.H. Stone Memorial St. Joseph Peninsula State Park, a highly Read More

While it’s common knowledge that Florida is the USA’s most visited state—more than 135 million tourists flocked here in 2023 alone—many people are surprised to learn that there is more to “The Sunshine State” than popular spots like Orlando and Miami. The same is true for the Florida Panhandle, where visitors to the beautiful Emerald Coast region are increasingly traveling beyond Read More

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“Wondering what to do this weekend in #GulfCountyFL? Check out the exciting lineup for this weekend – there’s bound to be a fun and festive activity for everyone!” -Gulf County Florida Tourism

When you feel you cannot stand another snowy day and miss the days you would stroll the street, hit the trails, catch a magical sunset, or just wander through the woods, the many gorgeous towns along the Gulf Coast can prove therapeutic. The five states bordering the Gulf Coast, including Florida, offer miles of pearly-white Read More

Florida’s Emerald Coast is an unofficial name for the 100-mile stretch of land on the Gulf Of Mexico covering the five waterfront counties of Escambia, Santa Rosa, Walton, Okaloosa, and Bay. The Emerald Coast is known for having some of the best beaches in America, as most enjoy white sandy shorelines and crystal clear waters. With this natural Read More