GADSDEN CO., Fla. (WTXL)--Many residents moved out of Gadsden County to move to the big city, Tallahassee. But for those who still live there, Gadsden County is a place that represents community.
Gadsden County's history revolves around its main exports, the Coca-Cola fortune and a piece of architectural history in Quincy's downtown. Those landmarks are key in attracting tourists to the area, but for the residents, it's the sense of family that keeps them there.
"I love it. I love being involved in my community. I love the people that I meet. I think that we have a lot of good altruistic people who want to make this a better place. and there's no reason why it can't be. It's like a stage set waiting for the right business, right people to come here and discover what a wonderful place this really is," said Joe Munroe, the Executive Director of Quincy Main Street Project.
Another resident said the history is what they love the most.
Historian Dale Cox explained his attachment. "There's just a love here. I associate with family and with my childhood. It's just place I have grown to love. After I began to write history I learned so much took place here. it's hard not to develop an emotional attachment to it."
For other residents, it's the small hometown feel they love the most.
A clerk at the Gadsden County Courthouse explained why he moved back to the area after leaving the military.
"It's small. Most people you know or you're kin to or your family is known when you go around. It's just a nice small town," said Curtis Fletcher.
The President of the Quincy Main Street Project, Dawn McMillan said, "I moved here 30 years ago after my son was born. I was living in Tallahassee. The town is everybody knows everybody. It's a walkable town. It's a little piece of American that I really enjoyed."
Community, family, love, and history are just a few of the reasons more than 50,000 people call Gadsden County home.
