How Alabama got cheated out of Florida's panhandle - al.com
Jun 6, 2017 · The answer, once you've cut through the oddly complicated bit of history surrounding the creation of the state, is a simple one: Alabama lost out on its rightful share of Florida's...
West Florida really was almost Lower Alabama - The Destin Log
Nov 5, 2018 · In 1869, the Florida Panhandle was almost sold to Alabama. The Alabama governor, David Lewis, offered the Sunshine State $1 million for everything from where the Flora-Bama Bar sits today to the...
Florida panhandle - Wikipedia
The Florida panhandle (also known as West Florida and Northwest Florida) is the northwestern part of the U.S. state of Florida. It is a salient roughly 200 miles (320 km) long, bordered by Alabama on the north and the west, Georgia on the north, and the Gulf of Mexico to the south.
I-10 closed at Florida-Alabama state line due to lingering snow: …
19 hours ago · A portion of I-10 in the Florida Panhandle is closed due to lingering snow, ice and water on the roadways, officials said. I-10 is closed in both directions from the Florida-Alabama state line to ...
The Florida Panhandle: What might have been - Alabama Living Magazine
Mar 1, 2021 · It doesn’t take a geographer to see how the region known as the “Florida Panhandle” could and should be South Alabama. Well, it almost was. Back in January 1901, representatives from the seven Florida counties between the Apalachicola and Perdido Rivers met in Jacksonville, Florida, “for the purpose of considering ways and means of ...
Why Does Florida Have Alabama’s Shoreline? - Substance
Mar 18, 2015 · Have you ever wondered why Alabama has only 60 miles of coastline, while Florida enjoys this big stretch of beaches, known as the panhandle, as part of its 1,000+ miles of coastline? It’s odd isn’t it?
This Under-the-radar Beach Destination in Alabama Has All the …
Feb 19, 2023 · Alabama's Gulf Shores and Orange Beach have all the appeal of a Florida panhandle beach town, with none of the congestion.
Northwest Florida sees 10 inches of snow; roadways remain …
1 day ago · The band of snow over the western Florida Panhandle dropped 10 inches of snow in Milton, Florida, and 8.9 inches in Pensacola, the weather service office in Mobile, Alabama said Wednesday.
One Good Fact about Florida Panhandle | Britannica
In 1869 Alabama offered Florida $1 million to annex the portion of the panhandle that lies south of Alabama. While commissioners in Alabama and Florida both seemed pleased with the deal, it fell through because the governor of Alabama thought the price was too high.
Florida Panhandle Why Does Florida Have It and Not Alabama?
May 2, 2024 · Uncover the behind Florida's panhandle. 🏝️ Have you ever wondered why Florida boasts that distinctive panhandle, or why it didn't end up as part of Alabama? Long before it became the...