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About the Panhandle

Includes communities in
the following counties:

Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa, Walton, Holmes, Washington, Bay, Jackson, Calhoun, Gulf, Franklin, Liberty, Gadsden, Leon, Wakulla, Jefferson, Taylor, Madison, Hamilton, Suwanee, Lafayette, Dixie, Columbia & Gilchrist

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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: The mild climate is certainly high on the list of most people who retire here. The small-town life somehow manages to support an arts and cultural scene worthy of a much larger metropolitan area. The health-care system is outstanding. And there’s plenty to do, including church activities, festivals, craft groups, gaming and hobby clubs, fraternal organizations, dances, theater, symphony and opera performances—you name it.

Tallahassee

State Capital, Home Of Florida State University

Gateway to Florida’s Great Northwest
8 golf courses convenient to area
Old Capitol Museum and FSU Museum of Fine Arts
Famous Calhoun Street historic district
Near to Apalachicola National Forest
Three hospitals, including specialty cancer center

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Destin

Panhandle Lifestyle Meets Florida’s Emerald Coast

13 area golf courses, including designs by top architects like Fred Couples, Rees Jones, Tom Fazio, and Jerry Pate.
Moderate, year-round coastal climate
Over a dozen nearby beaches on Florida’s Gulf Coast
Nearby seaside resort communities
Home to the state’s largest off-shore fishing fleet

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Panama City and Bay County

Relaxing Retirement Destination On The Gulf Coast

Bay County has more than 27 miles of Gulf beaches
Golf Digest ranked Panama City third nationally in 2002 “Best Little Golf Town in America” survey.
20 challenging golf courses within 30 minutes
Social events geared to local retirees and winter residents

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Pensacola

Florida’s Historical City Of Five Flags

Retirement communities convenient to Pensacola Beach and Perdido Key
16 local golf courses
Retiree-friendly business atmosphere
Large community of both retired and active-duty military personnel

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