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Breath of Life Sanctuary

Owning a private island doesn’t always mean forsaking convenience. Florida’s Breath of Life Sanctuary is a large island of more than 47 lush acres located entirely within the historic Panhandle city of Milton, putting a multitude of amenities and attractions within easy reach. A verdant blank canvas on which to build the home and property of your dreams, Breath of Life Sanctuary is set within the picturesque Blackwater River; takin ...

Owning a private island doesn’t always mean forsaking convenience. Florida’s Breath of Life Sanctuary is a large island of more than 47 lush acres located entirely within the historic Panhandle city of Milton, putting a multitude of amenities and attractions within easy reach. A verdant blank canvas on which to build the home and property of your dreams, Breath of Life Sanctuary is set within the picturesque Blackwater River; taking its name from the Choctaw oka-lusa (literally meaning black water). The Blackwater flows from headwaters in southern Alabama for 56 miles to Blackwater Bay, and just a few miles downstream from the island. Native peoples used this river for food and transportation for thousands of years. In the early 19th century and with the help of the river, Milton became a hub of the lumber industry, though much of the city was burned by retreating Confederate forces to prevent Union takeover during the Civil War.

Today, Breath of Life Sanctuary is bordered by family parks on each side of the island, Carpenter Park to the west and Russell Harber Landing to the east, each with its own boat ramps. Russell Harber Landing is also where you’ll find the Old River Trail, a half-mile long walking route that follows the Blackwater River and provides excellent opportunities for glimpsing local wildlife.

Numerous restaurants are nearby the island, as are schools, houses of worship, community center, medical center, golf course and country club, major shopping center, library, skate park, and Milton Airport (also known as Peter Prince Field) only three miles away. Just a little farther is Pensacola International Airport, only 20 miles from the island. Popular Fort Pickens Beach Point, known as the entryway to the Gulf of Mexico, is just 30 miles away, as are Pensacola’s white sandy beaches, lovely boardwalk with its abundant shops and eateries, great fishing and numerous dive sites within the Pensacola area.

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