Grayton Beach: The 30A Park With a Rare Coastal Dune Lake
On the Panhandle’s scenic 30A, Grayton Beach pairs sugar-white sand and emerald water with a coastal dune lake, a landform found in only a handful of places on Earth.
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Faye Dunaway Went to High School in Tallahassee
Faye Dunaway was born in Bascom, went to Leon High School in Tallahassee, and studied at Florida State and the University of Florida before Boston University.
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St. George Island: The Quiet Panhandle Beach Time Forgot
No high-rises, no traffic lights, just miles of white sand, a historic lighthouse, and some of the emptiest beaches in Florida. Meet St. George Island.
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Falling Waters: The Park With Florida’s Tallest Waterfall
Most people do not think of waterfalls in flat Florida, but near Chipley the ground drops away and a stream plunges 73 feet into a deep sinkhole.
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The Gulf: A Pulitzer Prize-Winning History of America’s Sea
University of Florida historian Jack E. Davis traces the Gulf of Mexico from its geological origins to the present in this Pulitzer Prize-winning history.
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Tupelo Honey: Florida’s Liquid Gold From a Three-Week Harvest
Every spring, beekeepers float their hives into the Apalachicola River swamps for tupelo honey, the rare honey that stays pourable for years. It has been Florida’s liquid gold since 1898.
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Dr. John Gorrie: The Apalachicola Doctor Who Invented Cold
In the 1840s, a doctor in Apalachicola became convinced cold air could save yellow fever patients. When the ice ran out, Dr. John Gorrie decided to make his own.
