PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) – Over two hundred years ago, Florida saw its first two counties come to life.
On this day, July 21, 1821 – just days after officially joining the United States – Escambia and St. Johns Counties were created for the state.
Escambia County covered Northwest Florida, and St. Johns County extended from the peninsula, reaching as far as Key West…