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The panhandle is the deep south and it could be the 51st state if it really wanted blm helping to re establish longleaf pine in the florida panhandle bybureau of land managementis licensed undercc by 2 0 it s a paradox but in florida the farther north you travel the more southern it becomes and when you get to the panhandle you ve reached the deep south.
The southern region of florida is known as the everglades and is made up of marshes and swamps.
Residents of pensacola won t be surprised that their florida panhandle city was ranked 37th in the annual best places to live in america by u s.
To the west is the gulf of mexico and to the east is the atlantic ocean.
However as a real estate broker and talking with 1000 s of new retirees moving to florida from other states you wouldn t think so.
Pensacola population 53 000 is a popular town for retirement and tourism in the western end of the florida panhandle its location on the pensacola bay gives it access to the emerald green waters and sandy beaches of the gulf of mexico.
In recent years places like port st.
Known for its sunny white beaches the florida panhandle is bordered by alabama and georgia in the north and west and the gulf of mexico on the south.
Yes there are cons or negatives to retiring in florida.
Florida has a reputation as a senior friendly state but the panhandle region is especially welcoming to seniors.
There is so much that the area has to offer seniors.
Florida borders georgia and alabama to the north and is completely surrounded by water to the east south and west making this one of the country s only peninsula states.
When it comes to the best place to retire in florida the only consensus seems to be that there is no consensus we recently named the tampa area and sarasota area as the two best places to retire right now others swear by palm beach county and its many active adult communities.
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The mild climate is certainly high on the list of most people who retire here.
The remaining areas on our list are also well known for their 55 communities affordable living and high quality of life.
This long narrow area stretches across approximately 200 miles and is between 50 and 100 miles wide.
The florida panhandle is the state s most northwestern region and a lovely spot for a beach vacation or a coastal retirement.
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