The Island View motel property east of Carrabelle should be reopened as a public park by early summer

The Island View motel property east of Carrabelle should be reopened as a public park by early summer.

The construction work there is scheduled to be finished on June 30th and there will be a dedication ceremony on July the 6th.

There was once a hotel on the 7.2 acre parcel but the land was purchased by Franklin County and is being turned into a public park.

Over a million dollars is being spent to restore and improve the two piers and to build a handicapped accessible boardwalk.

There will also be a ramp for canoers and kayakers, a central plaza, and a concrete parking area.

The park is currently off-limits and is surrounded by security fencing.

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