Franklin County economic planning, a St. George Island full-moon climb, Apalachicola Bay oysters, September fishing openings, and Sharon’s Banana Nut Bread Mini Muffins.
St. Joseph Bay and the Gulf County zone remain closed to recreational bay scallop harvest this season. Franklin and Wakulla waters are governed by their separate open-zone season through September 24. Read the FWC closure notice →
Franklin County looks toward a regional economic strategy, Wakulla’s business community fills the room, and county bid notices are changing.
Apalachicola Bay’s next wild-oyster season begins October 1, while scallop-zone boundaries remain an important late-summer reminder.
Sharon Rigsby turns classic banana bread into tender, toasted-pecan mini muffins ready in about 28 minutes.
Community stakeholders are meeting in Apalachicola around Florida’s Great Northwest “United-Forward Initiative,” a countywide and regional strategic-planning conversation about Franklin County’s place in Northwest Florida’s economic future.
Read this week’s lead story →Beginning August 28, Franklin County will distribute bid notifications through its Broadcast Notification System. Contractors, vendors, and service businesses should make sure they are registered.
Franklin County bids & awards →Recreational gag grouper and greater amberjack both reopen in Gulf state waters next week, subject to current FWC rules and season limits.
Check current FWC fishing updates →
Cape St. George Light opens Friday evening for a Sunset and Full Moon Climb. Sunset is expected around 8:06 p.m., with moonrise around 8:26 p.m. Climbs run in 15-minute windows and are first come, first served.
Full Moon Climb details →The Wakulla County Chamber’s August networking luncheon at the Lodge at Wakulla Springs filled all 80 available registrations, a small but encouraging sign of local business engagement.
Sharon Rigsby’s bite-sized banana bread muffins use toasted pecans, overripe banana, and sour cream for a tender crumb. The batch comes together in about 28 minutes.
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Apalachicola Bay’s carefully managed return to wild oyster harvest continues this fall. The season is scheduled to run October 1, 2026 through February 28, 2027, with harvest opportunity tied to reef abundance and current FWC management rules.
FWC oyster informationA boat ride of only a few miles can put you under a different harvest rule this year. Gulf County’s zone — including St. Joseph Bay — is closed, while the Franklin-to-northwest-Taylor zone remains open through September 24. Check the current FWC zone map before leaving the ramp rather than sorting it out once you’re on the water.
Franklin County economic planning, a St. George Island full-moon climb, Apalachicola Bay oysters, September fishing openings, and Sharon’s Banana Nut Bread Mini Muffins.
Election results across three counties, Gulf County’s scallop closure, new pediatric care in Port St. Joe, coastal picks, and Sharon’s Creole Shrimp Toast.
A new oyster season, St. Joseph Bay scallops opening Sunday, Carrabelle weekend picks, and Sharon’s pecan-crusted chicken.