Red tide remains a concern in Gulf County
FWC's November 6 report found bloom concentrations in six Gulf County samples. Conditions vary by location; check the latest state monitoring before visiting affected waters.
Current FWC conditions →
Current issue · November 12, 2026
The Water, the People, and the Places We Know
Red tide updates, Lantern Fest, Wakulla arts, red snapper fishing, and a fall recipe from Sharon.
Community & place
Along the Coast
Public input, Eastpoint's new wellness center, and local gatherings.
Water & livelihood
Working Coast
Red tide monitoring, shellfish status, and red snapper regulations.
Food & gathering
From Sharon's Kitchen
Easy Cowboy Cornbread Casserole with Jiffy Mix.
Top of the Tide
Watching the water
RESTORE Act comment deadline approaches
Gulf County is accepting comments on its revised RESTORE Act multiyear implementation plan through Tuesday, November 17.
County public notices →Eastpoint prepares to open new wellness facility
Forgotten Coast Fitness & Wellness Center plans a public open house Friday, November 20, from 5–7 p.m. Eastern at 114 Oyster City Drive.
Grand opening details →This Week’s Picks
Gatherings worth knowing about
Franklin · November 14 · 6–10 p.m. ET
Lantern Fest at Crooked River Lighthouse
Lanterns, music, history and evening lighthouse climbs bring Carrabelle's maritime heritage to life.
Event details →Wakulla · November 14 · 9 a.m.–4 p.m. ET
Art Walk in the Park
Original art and handcrafted work by local and Southern artists in Crawfordville's Azalea and Hudson parks.
Event details →
Wakulla · November 14 · 7:30 p.m. ET
River Obscura
Sammy Tedder explores the hidden world of the Sopchoppy River at the Sopchoppy Theater.
Screening details →Also This Weekend
Wewahitchka celebrates local history
Saturday, November 14, 9 a.m.–1 p.m. Central: the Charles Whitehead Memorial Public Library hosts its rescheduled America's 250th Festival, with exhibits and family activities.
From Sharon’s Kitchen
Easy Cowboy Cornbread Casserole
Sharon Rigsby of Grits and Pinecones shares a comforting fall supper with seasoned ground beef, beans, corn and a golden cornbread topping.
Working Coast
Red snapper weekend · November 14–15
Florida's fall recreational Gulf red snapper schedule includes this weekend for eligible private anglers. Check current seasons, limits and reporting requirements before departure.
FWC snapper regulationsWorking Coast
Check shellfish harvesting status
Red tide has affected harvesting conditions around St. Joe Bay. Harvesters should check current FDACS area status before collecting shellfish.
Official shellfish statusOne More Thing
There's still more to discover
We travel the same roads, cross the same bridges and pass the same stretches of river so often that it's easy to forget how much remains unseen. This weekend's look beneath the Sopchoppy River is a reminder that the places we know best can still surprise us.
Recent issues
Current plus the previous two
Thursday, November 12, 2026
The Water, the People, and the Places We Know
Red tide updates, Lantern Fest, Wakulla arts, a red snapper weekend, and a recipe from Sharon.
Thursday, October 29, 2026
The Water Is Opening Again
Shellfish recovery, early voting, Halloween along the coast, the Florida Seafood Festival, and Sharon’s Mummy Jalapeño Poppers.
Thursday, October 15, 2026
After the Storm, the Coast Moves Forward
Coastal recovery resources, Gulf County RESTORE Act public input, Apalachicola oysters, weekend events, and Sharon’s Spooky Spider Deviled Eggs.