Scallop season is open — but Gulf County still has to wait
Franklin and Wakulla waters are open now, while the Gulf County and St. Joseph Bay zone does not open until August 16.
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Current issue · July 16, 2026
A Saturday Built Around the Water
Scallop boundaries, Carrabelle’s youth fishing tradition, coastal meetings, and Sharon’s sweet pickled green tomatoes.
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Community & place
Along the Coast
Gulf County stormwater standards, Franklin County budget talks, Wakulla housing-assistance hours, and coastal public meetings worth watching.
Water & livelihood
Working Coast
Scallop season is open in Franklin and Wakulla waters, Gulf County waits until August 16, and red snapper continues through July 31.
Food & gathering
From the Coastal Kitchen
Sharon Rigsby’s sweet pickled green tomatoes and Vidalia onions are made for summer tables and fish-fry plates.
Top of the Tide
Know the line before leaving the dock
Red snapper summer season continues through July 31
Florida’s Gulf red snapper season remains open for private recreational anglers through the end of July before the fall run begins in September.
Read the update →Stormwater standards and Pine View Estates head to public meetings
Gulf County has upcoming public meetings tied to Pine View Estates and possible stormwater and impervious-area standards for future subdivisions.
Read the meeting note →This Week’s Picks
One Saturday, three coastal stops
Carrabelle
Young anglers take to the water at C-Quarters
The 22nd annual free youth fishing tournament is set for Saturday with awards, shirts, and rod-and-reel combos planned for participating children.
Carrabelle
Saturday market returns beneath the lighthouse
The Country Farmer’s Market brings local vendors, handmade goods, food items, and community tables to Crooked River Lighthouse.
Coastal History
Two Carrabelle exhibits keep local history close
The Camp Gordon Johnston WWII Museum and Carrabelle History Museum both have exhibits worth a stop this summer.
Working Coast
Scallop season is also a working-waterfront story
The summer run supports marinas, charter captains, guides, fuel docks, restaurants, tackle shops, and small coastal businesses from Carrabelle and Lanark Village to St. Marks. Responsible harvesting and a clear understanding of management boundaries help protect both the resource and the economy built around it.
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Current plus the previous two
Thursday, July 16, 2026
A Saturday Built Around the Water
Scallop boundaries, Carrabelle’s youth fishing tradition, coastal meetings, and Sharon’s sweet pickled green tomatoes.
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.