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Meet Your New Playground — Northwest Florida

With Northwest Florida’s robust and comprehensive transportation network, the only time you’ll get lost is watching the Gulf Coast waves crash against the shore. The nation-spanning Interstate 10 makes it easy to reach destinations across Northwest Florida, which means you can reach any of the region’s hundreds of beaches in under three hours. Don’t feel like driving? Multiple private and public transportation options are ready to pick you up. And with two international airports and several regional airports, living on the Emerald Coast means you’ll never miss a holiday with friends and family again.

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3 Commercial airports and 17 general aviation airports

< 3-hour Drive To reach any destination in NWFL

#5 Best state in U.S. for road conditions Consumer Affairs, 2021

60.3% Of Florida’s population within a half-mile of fixed route transit Florida Department of Transportation

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Airports

Northwest Florida Knows No Bounds

Ready to get up and go? All our commercial airports in Northwest Florida open up the world to you. Covering our region, you can take a flight through Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport, Pensacola or Panama City Several regional and executive airports also lend support to those traveling for business and pleasure.

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Quick Access to Your New Favorite Thing

Living in Northwest Florida means you have access to an entire region of hiking, kayaking, surfing, spelunking and other activities. U.S. Interstate 10 can take you from Pensacola to Tallahassee in under 3 hours and stretches all the way to Los Angeles, California. Florida was also ranked as the #5 Best State for Road Conditions by Consumer Affairs.

Public Transportation

Public transportation options throughout Northwest Florida’s 15 counties allow commuters to kick back, relax, and enjoy the scenery. Escambia County Transit provides reliable and ADA compliant transportation to more than 1.5 million annual passengers throughout the region. The transit authority also operates a seasonal trolley in the Pensacola Beach area from Memorial Day to Labor Day. In Okaloosa County, EC Rider provides commuters with safe and affordable transportation from Crestview to Fort Walton Beach.

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‘New Moon of Northwest Florida’ will soon take flight

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Opportunity Florida – Opportunity is Here Video

Florida’s Rural Area of Opportunity region in Northwest Florida, where your company may expand or locate a new facility using the region’s skilled labor coming from our workforce training pipeline that begins at the high school. Come visit our area that abounds with quality of place attributes. Opportunity Is Here — You Should Be Too!