Gulf County lands $23.5 million for a floating dry dock project
Triumph Gulf Coast approved funding for a Port St. Joe facility that local officials say could create roughly 400 full-time jobs.
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Current issue · July 9, 2026
The Coast Keeps Working
Gulf County’s dry dock grant, scallop season, Wakulla meetings, a Franklin marina fire, and Sharon’s crispy fried whole catfish.
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Community & place
Along the Coast
Gulf County’s dry dock project, Wakulla public notices, Franklin County marina news, and summer community notes.
Water & livelihood
Working Coast
Scallop season is open in the Franklin to northwest Taylor zone, while Gulf red snapper season continues through July.
Food & gathering
From the Coastal Kitchen
Sharon Rigsby’s Southern Crispy Fried Whole Catfish belongs on a long summer table.
Top of the Tide
The working coast leads this week
FWC investigates Battery Park Marina boat explosion
A July 3 boat explosion and fire damaged three boats in Apalachicola and sent a woman to Shands Hospital.
Read the brief →Scallop season is open in the Franklin to northwest Taylor zone
The zone including Carrabelle, Lanark, and St. Marks opened July 1 and runs through September 24.
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Slow summer, useful stops
Gulf County
St. Joseph Bay Buffer Preserve tram tour
A slower way to see coastal resources, history, and preserve management work during the summer.
Franklin County
Summer reading keeps rolling
Franklin County’s library programs continue to offer families an indoor option in the July heat.
Wakulla Springs
Remember the water you cannot see
Springs, sinkholes, rivers, and underground water all shape the coast long before the shoreline appears.
Working Coast
Check your zone before leaving the dock
Recreational bay scallop season is open in the Franklin County through northwestern Taylor County zone, including Carrabelle, Lanark, and St. Marks. Gulf County and St. Joseph Bay open later, so check the boundary before you go.
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Thursday, July 9, 2026
The Coast Keeps Working
Gulf County’s dry dock grant, scallop season, Wakulla meetings, a Franklin marina fire, and Sharon’s crispy fried whole catfish.
Thursday, July 2, 2026
A Fourth of July Coastal Edition
Fireworks, parades, scallop season, coastal celebrations, Summer Rosé Sangria, and more from Wakulla, Franklin, and Gulf.
Thursday, June 25, 2026
Summer Along the Coast
Coastal planning notes, scallop season, Fourth of July preparations, local history, and an easy summer dessert.