Despite the holiday's rich history in New Orleans, Louisiana, Mayor Sam Jones of Mobile, Alabama, says the first Mardi Gras celebration in this country actually took place in his city, and most Mobile natives agree.
St. George Island. Located just off North Florida's Gulf Coast, the 28-mile St. George Island is one of the last inhabited yet unspoiled barrier islands in Florida â and it is a serene and pet-friendly vacation paradise.
St. George Island-Gulf Beaches. St. George Island Gulf Beaches, also known as âthe Old Subdivisionâ was the first platted area on the island (circa 1960). There are six blocks of commercial property in the center, three blocks on either side of the bridge. And four miles of residential property, two east and two west.