Safety

Kick-Back and Relax Your Mind

Feeling at home means having a sense of security, and that is exactly what the Emerald Coast provides. Multiple agencies in the region care for physical and emotional safety needs, whether it’s disaster preparedness or anti-discrimination advocacy. And you can forget about the awkward newbie stage of living in a new city. Northwest Florida takes pride in providing family-friendly, close-knit and supportive communities where all cultures, backgrounds and lifestyles feel accepted and welcome. So pull up a beach chair, kick back, and relax.

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#8 Fiscal stability ranking in U.S. USNews.com, 2022

$7 million Provided to the Hurricane Loss Mitigation Program Floridadisaster.org

$1.5 Billion In guaranteed economic development to Northwest Florida communities from Triumph Gulf Coast grant funding Florida’s Great Northwest Triumph Gulf Coast Fact Sheet

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Nature

Weathering the Storm

One of Northwest Florida’s most precious resources is its pristine, emerald waters. As many regions in Florida, the Emerald Coast is also fortified against the effects of the occasional natural disaster through preparedness organizations like Florida Disaster and American Red Cross.

Communities

Maintaining What We Built Together

As a region that derives its strength from its connected and close-knit communities, discrimination will not be tolerated here. Locals group across the region work to protect against racial prejudice, constitutional inequality, and LGBTQ+ matters. Florida Rising is a grassroots organization that pushes for inclusive laws that strengthen historically marginalized communities.

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County Profiles

Northwest Florida’s communities each have a unique personality, but one commonality — they’re all friendly and welcoming places to call home.

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Diversity

Centuries of multicultural history have led to the diverse communities that exist in Northwest Florida today.

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Get a sense of some of the most ideal places to live in Northwest Florida with a detailed look into our diverse communities.

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Dog Beach at Pier Park ranked in top 30 best dog-friendly beaches in U.S. View the list here

PANAMA CITY BEACH — Dog Beach at Pier Park, known across the Panhandle as being a great place to take your BFFs (best furry friends), is making a name for itself nationally. Located on the Gulf of Mexico in Panama City Beach, Dog Beach is among the 30 best dog-friendly beaches in the country, according […]

‘New Moon of Northwest Florida’ will soon take flight

WEWAHITCHKA, Fla. (WMBB) — A little less than four years ago, a company called Skyborne Technology opened up a facility in Wewahitchka. In that short time, the company has taken flight, literally. Skyborne is completing its 15th airship and has big plans for the near future. One of Skyborne Technologies primary projects so far has […]

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!