Fun Facts - Week of May 11, 2026

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1. Apalachicola is home to the Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve, the second largest National Estuarine Research Reserve in the United States.

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2. The Apalachicola area is famous for producing Tupelo honey, prized around the world for its light, buttery flavor and unique floral notes.

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3. Apalachicola is the hometown of Dr. John Gorrie, the physician who invented mechanical refrigeration in 1851 — the invention that eventually made modern air conditioning and ice-making possible.

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