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Florida's Forgotten Coast. The Forgotten Coast is a trademarked term coined in the early 1990s [6] used to refer to the coastal portion of the Florida panhandle extending from Mexico Beach or southeastern Bay County on the Gulf of Mexico to St. Marks on Apalachee Bay.
Located in what is known as the Florida Panhandle, Madison County was created in 1827. [3] It was named for James Madison, fourth President of the United States of America, who served from 1809 to 1817. [4] It was developed as part of the plantation belt, with cotton cultivated and processed by enslaved African Americans. [5]
The storm dropped heavy rainfall to the east over the Florida panhandle, reaching 11.8 in (300 mm) at Taylor Creek on the northern shore of Lake Okeechobee. [158] Gusty winds knocked down trees, causing some power outages. [159] In Port Salerno, Alberto spawned a brief EF0 tornado. [160]
Florida braced for the arrival of Hurricane Helene on Thursday, forecast to be a powerful Category 4 storm when it smashes into the state's panhandle. Officials issued dire warnings, pleading with ...
The Florida Trail passes through the Big Bend region, including portions of the Panhandle and Northern sections. Other trails include the Nature Coast State Trail, the Cross Florida Greenway, the Tallahassee-St. Marks Historic Railroad State Trail, and the Nature Coast State Trail. The Great Florida Birding Trail contains several sites in the ...
Much of the Big Bend and Florida Panhandle is under an overnight frost advisory, with temperatures forecast to drop to the low 30s in some parts of the area. The frost advisory is in effect from 1 ...
Crestview is the largest city in Okaloosa County, Florida, United States.The population was 27,134 at the 2020 census, up from 20,978 at the 2010 census. [5] It is the county seat of Okaloosa County. [6]
The forecast arrival on Thursday of another hurricane seems like a recurring nightmare for residents of Florida's Big Bend and eastern Panhandle.. Helene is expected to be the fifth hurricane to ...