Here's What Florida's Redneck Riviera Looks Like

What happened to Florida's most famous stretch of coast?

Everyone’s heard of the Redneck Riviera. This stretch of coast got its name because of its strong southern culture. And I mean strong. It’s in the Florida panhandle, which is often referred to as Lower Alabama. Much of it is less expensive to live in than in south Florida, and in many areas, it’s very poor and rundown. (show clip inlay). But this stretch of beach has also been a hotspot for tons of trashy party people who come down here to get drunk and cause problems. But those days might be coming to an end.

So of course I had to see it! And I went there. It was early May, so it wasn’t too hot and sweltering out. Actually, as I would learn by the end of my Florida adventure, I think early May is the best time to come to Florida. The crowds are at a minimum, and it’s not too hot and buggy out.

To get there, I took Route 331 south from Defuniak Springs to the coast. I had just spent a couple days in the rural part of the panhandle to see how it looks these days. I was impressed.

As we’ll see, the Redneck Riviera is a little bit of everything. It has some of the prettiest water in the country, and some very nice neighborhoods. But a lot of this region is poor and crime riddled, too. Some parts of the area are decent enough, but the drugs, the poverty, the cost of living and the constant abuse from out of towners is weighing this place down.

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