Gulf Islands’ Popular Fort Pickens Area is Auto-Accessible Again
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Hordes of day-trippers are once again converging on the Fort Pickens area of Gulf Islands National Seashore near Pensacola. Though still recovering from severe storm damage, this popular sun-sea-sand destination is very much back in business.
- By Bob Janiskee - June 1st, 2009 3:30am