A long-awaited pier replacement, early voting dates, First Friday, scallop boundaries, and Sharon’s blackened chicken Alfredo.
A long-awaited Mashes Sands Pier replacement, early-voting dates, First Friday in Port St. Joe, Carrabelle history, and new trees at the Big Bend Maritime Center.
Scallop season is open in Franklin and Wakulla waters, Gulf County remains closed until August 16, and shellfish conditions should be checked the day of harvest.
Sharon Rigsby’s blackened chicken Alfredo pairs spicy Cajun-seared chicken with a rich homemade Parmesan cream sauce and fettuccine.
Wakulla County expects construction on a full replacement for the hurricane-damaged pier to begin in the coming weeks. The $3.6 million FEMA-funded project is currently estimated for completion by March 31, 2027.
Read the county update →Thursday at 5 p.m. is the deadline to request a vote-by-mail ballot for the August primary. Early voting runs August 8–15 from 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. daily.
Check the election dates →Gulf County’s primary-election early-voting period begins Saturday ahead of Election Day on August 18. Voters should confirm their information with the elections office before heading out.
Read the voting update →Downtown shops, galleries, and restaurants take part in First Friday Sip & Shop beginning at 5 p.m. Eastern on August 7.
Camp Gordon Johnston WWII Museum continues its specialized-units exhibit while the Carrabelle History Museum presents Foundations of Freedom.
A USDA Forest Service grant helped plant native trees that will stabilize soil, increase water uptake, and shape the next generation of the public property.
Bay scallop harvest remains open through September 24 in the Franklin-to-northwestern Taylor zone, including Carrabelle, Lanark, and St. Marks waters. Gulf County and St. Joseph Bay remain closed until August 16. Apalachicola Bay is also between wild-oyster seasons, and shellfish status should be checked on the day of harvest.
Read this week’s Working Coast updateA long-awaited pier replacement, early voting dates, First Friday, scallop boundaries, and Sharon’s blackened chicken Alfredo.
Red snapper closes Friday, coastal events ahead, shellfish reminders, and Sharon’s deviled egg potato salad.
Red snapper’s final summer week, scallop rules, Carrabelle history, coastal notices, and Sharon’s Southern shrimp and grits.