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History of the Flora-Bama
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1962 - The Tampary family envisioned a lounge & package store for the new state line.
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1963 - Alabama completes the Perdido Pass Bridge, securing the western 2 miles of the Key from Florida.
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1964 (spring) - A fire consumes the Flora-Bama® at the newly established state line the day before opening.
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1964 (October) - Constantine Tampary with sons, Tony and Connie, officially open the Flora-Bama®.
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1978 (April) - Joe Gilchrist buys the Flora-Bama®
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1984 (October) - Pat McClellan joins Joe as partner and Vice President.
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2004 (September) – Hurricane Ivan damages main building of Flora-Bama®
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2005 (April) – Main building is demolished in “No Tears In Our Beer” Demolition Party and Flora-Bama® reopens with the deck and top deck areas.
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