Attractions & Events    Grocery Shopping    Radio Stations    Restaurants & Bars    State & National Parks    Medical
 
Attractions & Events
 
Camp Gordon Johnston WWII Nuseum
 
Carrabelle Riverfront Festival
 
Miromar Outlets
 
St. James Bay Golf
 
Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve
 
Gulf Specimen marine Laboratories, Inc.
 
Dr. John Gorrie Museum
 
Cape St. Geoprge Lighthouse Museum
 

“Florida’s Forgotten Coast” App can be downloaded
from the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.

 

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Grocery Shopping
There are four grocery stores within 20 minutes. 

Carrabelle

East Point

Apalachicola

 

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Radio Station
 
Oyster Radio 100.5
Oyster Radio really is THE radio station. Michael Allen never sleeps. In the morning you'll get the local weather, tide reports, the Carrabelle Chamber minute with Debi Jordan, and a great mix of music. The music continues throughout the day. Listen close for "A Glance At The Past" and other neat features. 5:00 - 6:30 is the "Beach Bash" with great beach music and local artists. The evening is "Oyster Radio After Dark, All Night, Every Night.", classic rock and blues.
 

 

What you need to know:

Oyster Radio has a weekly drawing, generally a $25 value with a local merchant. Each Monday the .prize is announced on Facebook, Friday the winner is drawn from those who "Liked" Monday's post. Join the funn at https://www.facebook.com/OysterRadio/
 

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Restaurants & Bars
 
Caroline's Riverfront Dining
Apalachicola
 
Bite Me Deli & Catering
Apalachicola
 
Gormley's at the Gibson Inn
Apalachicola
 
Oyster City Brewery
Apalachicola
 
Owl Cage & Wine Room
Apalachicola
 
Station Raw Bar
Apalachicola
 
Tamara's Cafe
Apalachicola
 
Up The Creek Raw Bar
Apalachicola
 
Carrabelle Junction
Carrabelle
 
Crooked River Grill
Carrabelle
 
Fathom's Steam Room and Raw Bar
Carrabelle
 
The Fisherman's Wife
Carrabelle
 
Harry's Bar
Carrabelle
 
KK's Canteen
Carrabelle
 
Marine Street Grill
Carrabelle
 
Taste of Korea
Carrabelle
 
Turtle's Nest
Carrabelle
 
98 Eats
East Point
 
Eastpoint Beer Company
East Point
 
El Jalisco
East Point
 
Mangia 850
East Point
 
Poppi D's Grill
East Point
 
Beach Pit BBQ
St. George Island
 
BJ's Pizza & Subs
St. George Island
 
Blue Barrot
St. George Island
 
Doc Myer's
St. George Island
 
Paddy's Raw Bar
St. George Island
 
Donut shop St. George Island
St. George Island
 
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State & National Parks
 
Dr. Julian G. Bruce St. George Island State Park
 
Bald Point State Park
 
Tate's Hell State Forest
 
Apalacicola National Forest
 
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Medical & Informational
 
Weems Memorial Hospital
 
Weems Memorial Hospital
850-653-8853
135 Avenue G
Apalachicola, Florida 32320
 
Weems Medical Center East
850-697-2345
110 NE 5th Street
Carrabelle, FL 32322
 
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Franklin County is in Northwest Florida in the panhandle bordering the Gulf of Mexico and Liberty, Wakulla and Gulf Counties. There are miles of uncrowded pristine beaches, protected shallow bays, excellent fishing and acres of National and State forests to explore. This area also offers some of the finest seafood in the country.

Franklin County is named after Benjamin Franklin. In 1845, Dr. John Gorrie of Apalachicola built the first ice-making machine in this area. Its population is 11,000 plus and the area is 1,037 square miles. Some of its cities include Apalachicola, Carrabelle, Eastpoint, Lanark Village, and St. George Island.

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