Floridas Miracle Strip: From Redneck Riviera to Emerald Coast

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Tourist office Random page. In other projects Wikipedia. In other languages Add links. This travel guide page was last edited at Granger , Nurg , Ebyabe and Texugo , Wikivoyage anonymous user In , this particular stretch of coast was dubbed the "Miracle Strip" by Claude Jenkins, a local journalist, a term which is still reflected in the name of the Miracle Strip Amusement Park and other local businesses. Members included representatives of local chambers of commerce.

The area is known as a family drive destination, although in the first decade of the 21st century, its popularity expanded greatly, leading to new construction booms and seemingly overnight changes. Deep-sea fishing is a huge draw for the area, with Destin holding the nickname "World's Luckiest Fishing Village" [6] and several saltwater world records and Panama City Beach hosting the annual high-dollar Bay Point Billfish Invitational.

The area has many seafood restaurants as well. In addition to military bases and related civilian contractors, tourism, fishing, and hospitality industries are also major employers in the area.

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Florida's 2nd congressional district is a congressional district in the U. The district consists of the eastern part of the Florida Panhandle along with much of the Big Bend region along the Emerald Coast. It straddles both the Eastern and Central time zones.

It is anchored in Panama City and includes many of the suburbs of Tallahassee, the state capital. The district is currently represented by Republican Neal Dunn. For most of its existence, the 2nd and its predecessors were centered in Tallahassee, the state capital and county seat of Leon County.

Walton County is located in the state of Florida. As of the census, the population was 55, History Walton County was created in It was named for Colonel George Walton, Jr. The original settlements were in the Euchee Yuchi Valley, near the landing on the Choctawhatchee River that was maintained by an Indian named Sam Story. These settlers founded one of the first Presbyterian churches in Northwest Florida.

Florida's Miracle Strip : From Redneck Riviera to Emerald Coast by Tim Hollis (2004, Paperback)

It is still a Sacred Heart Hospital may refer to: The Cyclones were coached by Steve Prohm, who was in his 1st season. They finished the season 23—12 10—8 in Big 12 play to finish tied for 5th place. They lost to Oklahoma in the quarterfinals of the Big 12 Conference Tournament. Previous season They finished the season 25—9, 12—6 in Big 12 play to finish in second place.

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After months of speculation it was announced on June 2, that Fred Hoiberg It is part of the Crystal Coast and is located entirely on Bogue Banks. The population was 3, at the census,[4] but as many as 50, tourists inhabit the area during the summer season, filling up vacant rental properties that do not count toward official census results. While there is a large scattering of condominiums, there is only one oceanfront hotel, and Emerald Isle has maintained a family-oriented atmosphere.

Recent beach renourishment projects in North Carolina, including Emerald Isle, have been both praised and questioned. Later, the area was settled by a small number of whalers and fishermen. Her last service was as examination ship at Key West, and on 31 May Emerald arrived at Miami, where she lay until decommissioned 11 August She was transferred to the Maritime Commission for disposal 13 November Archived from the original on 3 March Retrieved 4 March Naval History and Heritage Com Lee Buck Trevino born December 1, is a retired American professional golfer who is regarded as one of the greatest players in professional golf history[1][2][3] and one of the greatest Hispanic golfers of all time.

Trevino won six major championships and 29 PGA Tour events over the course of his career. He is one of only four players to twice win the U. The only major that eluded him was the Masters Tournament. He was raised by his mother, Juanita Trevino, and his grandfather, Joe Trevino, a gravedigger. Trevino never knew his father, Joseph Trevino, who left when his son was small. During his childhood, Trevino occasionally attended school and wo Gentiva Health Services is the largest provider of home health care, hospice and related services in the United States.

Gentiva is based in Atlanta, Georgia. The company offers a range of services, including nursing, physical, occupational, and speech-language therapy, cardiac and pulmonary care, disease and pain management, and other health and medical services. Gentiva provides health services to over half a million patients annually[2] through over U. History Gentiva Health Services was founded on August 6, , when Olsten Corporation split off its healthcare assets to form an independent, public company. McCullough was born in Coshocton, Ohio.

He was introduced to golf by his grandfather. He turned pro in and joined the PGA Tour in He did finish 2nd at the Tournament Players Championship. His first win on the Champions Tour — at the Mexico Senior Classic in — came just before his 56th birthday. He lives in Scottsdale, Arizona. He has three children: Jason, graduate of Br Previous season The Colonels finished the —18 season 21—11, 15—3 in Southland play to earn a share of the regular season championship.

Boeing was the main sponsor of the tournament.

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The tournament was founded in as the Emerald Coast Classic. It was last played in Francis born April 1, is an American entrepreneur and film producer.

The Big Ten Conference men's basketball tournament is held annually at the end of the men's college basketball regular season. The tournament has been played each year since The finals of the tournament are typically held immediately before the field for the NCAA Tournament is announced, although in it was held the week before Selection Sunday. The lowest seed to win the tournament was Michigan as a No. Florida's Forgotten Coast is a registered trademark, coined in the early s, by the Apalachicola Bay Chamber of Commerce.

Marks on Apalachee Bay in the U. In addition to the endpoints, it encompasses the coastal communities of west to east: Location of Florida's Emerald Coast. Emerald-green waters at St. Andrews State Park near the eastern edge of the "Emerald Coast". Pensacola Beach , the western part of the "Emerald Coast".

Beach in Destin at the center of the Coast. From Redneck Riviera to Emerald Coast. University of Mississippi Press, , p.

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