FILE - This Aug. 28, 2011 file photo shows tourists as they sit on the beach at Pensacola Beach, Fla. The white sand beaches and turquoise waters of Florida's Panhandle draw millions of visitors each year, from college spring breakers to families on summer vacation. (AP Photo/Melissa Nelson, file) ORG XMIT: NYET654
FILE - This Nov. 9, 2007 file photo shows the Blue Angels precision flight team leaving trails of smoke as they fly in formation during their final shows of the season at their home base in Pensacola, Fla. The National Naval Aviation Museum is located on Pensacola Naval Air Station in Pensacola, Fla., and is one of a number of free things to do in the Florida Panhandle area. Most Tuesday and Wednesday mornings March through November, visitors are treated to a performance by the U.S. Navy's Blue Angels flight demonstration squadron flying practices in the skies above the museum. (AP Photo/Phil Coale, File) ORG XMIT: NYET653
FILE - This Oct. 1, 2012 file photo shows Travis Chunn preparing to fillet a fish in front of an amused group of onlookers on the docks in Destin, Fla. Fishing remains a large part of the Florida Panhandle resort city of Destin, which has a large charter boat fleet. Destin's fishing docks are a favorite place for visitors to stroll and watch as fishermen unload and clean their catch. (AP Photo/Northwest Florida Daily News, Mark Kulaw, file) ORG XMIT: FLPLA201
This undated image provided by Visit South Walton shows the picturesque town of Seaside, located in the Florida Panhandle. Seaside is known for its pastel-colored homes and beautifully landscaped walkways and public areas. Developed in 1981 as a planned resort community, Seaside was the setting of the 1998 film, ìThe Truman Show,î starring Jim Carrey. (AP Photo/Visit South Walton) ORG XMIT: NYET655
PENSACOLA, Fla. — The gleaming white sand beaches and turquoise waters of Florida’s Panhandle draw millions of visitors each year, but this area isn’t known for glitz, glamour and high-end hotspots like some of Florida’s other beaches. Instead, the Panhandle offers a laid-back vibe, Southern …