Earlier designations include "Playground of the Gulfcoast" and the "Miracle Strip", especially for the area between Fort Walton Beach and Panama City.
As primeiras denominacións desta área foron as de o "Patio de Recreo da Costa do Golfo" (inglés: Playground of the Gulfcoast) e a "Banda do Milagre" (inglés: Miracle Strip), sobre todo para a área entre Fort Walton Beach e Panama City.