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Franklin CountyFranklin County is in Northwestern Florida and encompasses 544 square miles. The municipalities of Franklin County are Apalachicola and Carrabelle. The County has a year round population of 11,197 residents.
Recreational highlights of Franklin County include: Boating; Fishing; Hiking and Swimming.
Historical points of interest include: the Apalachicola National Estuarine Research; Cape St. George State Reserve; John Gorrie State Museum and St. Vincent National Wildlife Refuge.
Cultural Events and Festivals: the Apalachicola Antique Boat Show; Dixie Theater; Florida Seafood Festival and Monthly Musical Concerts.
From Apalachicola, the county seat, driving distance is: Tallahassee 71 miles; Orlando - 235 miles; Tampa -196 miles; Jacksonville - 205 miles and Miami - 403 miles.
Franklin County is linked to the Interstate system and is accessible from US-98 and State Highway SR-65. The nearest airport with scheduled commercial airline service is the Panama City/Bay International Airport with 3 runways, the longest one of 6,308 feet. The nearest Deep Water Port is the Jacksonville Port Authority 21 miles away.
With a labor force of 4,705 the major private sector employer in Franklin County is Leavins Seafood Distributor with 45 employees. Gulf Coast Community College and the Gulf/Franklin Center serve post-secondary education in Franklin County.
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Franklin County Inquiry:
| Q. | HOW CAN I FIND OUT WHAT IS CURRENTLY PLAYING AT THE DIXIE THEATER IN APALACHICOLA? THANKS, Andrea | | A. | The Dixie Theatre, 21 Avenue E, Apalachicola, FL 32320; 850.653.3200
| | Q. | What damage was done to St. George Island during Hurricane Dennis? | | A. | The 28-mile St. George Island on the leeward side of Cape San Blas and Indian Pass is in very good condition. It did sustained some damage from storm surge to roadways along with a few impacted facilities - but all told, damage was relatively minor to this amazingly pristine part of Florida.
| | Q. | My wife and I are interested in abeach rental on St. George Island. We prefer a rental with a kitchen. Any suggestions or contacts? | | A. | Cindy from Apalachicola Bay Chamber, a great resource for Apalachicola, Eastpointe and St George Island tells us there are the only only inns on the island with the rest being beach cottages with just two smaller condo complex having two bedrooms or more with full kitchens.
Buccaneer Inn, 160 West Gorrie Dr, St George Island, FL 32328; 850.927.2585; 800.847.2091 (tollfree); 850.927.3266 Fax; castaway@gtcom.net
St. George Inn, 135 Franklin Blvd, St George Island, FL 32328; 850.927.2625; 800.824.0416; 850.927.2735 Fax; Info@florida-beach.com
For other general questions feel free to contact Cindy, at the Chamber directly at info@apalachicolabay.org
| | Q. | I am trying to find accommodations in the St. George, Port St. Joe area can you please assist! | | A. | The official FloridaView Gulf County Marketplace-Accommodations
Other locations in the FloridaView.com database include:
Cape San Blas Inn (B&B); 4950 Cape San Blas Rd, Port St. Joe, 850.229.7070, http://CapeSanBlasInn.com
Dixie Belle Motel, 3155 W. Hwy 98, Port St. Joe, 850.227.1443
Gulf Sands Motel, 8042 W. Hwy 98, Port St. Joe, 888.74.SANDS (tollfree)
Old Saltworks Cabins, 1085 Cape San Blas Rd, Port St. Joe, 850.229.6097, http://oldsaltworks.com
Turtle Beach Inn (B&B), 140 Painted Pony Rd, Port St. Joe, 850.229.9366, http://turtlebeachinn.com
Dixie Belle Motel, 3155 West Hwy 98, Port St Joe, 850.227.1443
Port Inn, 501 Monument Ave, Port St. Joe, 850.229.PORT
Scallop Cove Cottages, 4310 Cape San Blas Rd, Port St. Joe, http://ScallopCove.com
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