Quality of Life

Our average temperatures range from a high of 81 degrees in July to 53 degrees in the winter. Our coastline boasts the finest white sand beaches in the world.

In Northwest Florida, you can live and work where most people vacation.  Our area is a genuine paradise for sports, vacations and business.

Bays, rivers and bayous are ideal for swimming, sailing and fishing. Fresh water inland streams and lakes attract campers, canoeists and hunters from all over the world. Offshore our bill fishing is ranked world-class.

Northwest Florida's beachside resorts have long been favorite executive retreats with many annual national sales conventions, seminars and corporate board meetings.

The area abounds with championship golf, tennis and sailing facilities.

It comes as no surprise that tourism is one of our leading industries, contributing $1.5 billion into the local economy annually.

Northwest Florida go beyond recreational. Excellent property values  and a lower overall cost of living make the area an ideal choice for families. Primary and secondary school systems are strong, consistently producing SAT scores above the national average.

Four accredited junior colleges, a major state university, seven vocational technical schools and five high-tech military bases produce a highly educated workforce.

Northwest Florida has a quality of life that is unsurpassed and an environment that encourages healthy living and healthy business.