Fishing is great off the coast of Franklin County and if you can catch it AND cook it, the world is your oyster! Today's beach interview is with someone who does just that - Jerry Thompson, local Realtor and TV Chef on FCTV - Forgotten Coast TV.
July 29 Update: As the days pass without any impact from oil, officials say Franklin County's future threat level is diminishing due to a weathering of the oil and the capping of the Deepwater Horizon wellhead.
State environmental officials in charge of collecting weekly water and sediment samples off Franklin County's coast report they are NOT finding any petroleum-related contaminants in the samples. The DEP Office of Coastal and Aquatic Managed Areas (CAMA) and the Division of Environmental Assessment and Restoration (DEAR) collect the water and sediment samples. You can view the State's daily and weekly samplying reports by clicking here.
NEW!!! Apalachicola webcam shows the downtown view of the Apalachicola River.
If you are planning a trip to Franklin County and are concerned about impacts, tourism officials encourage you to check with local lodging providers in order to get the most up-to-date information. To make it easy, we’re providing you a direct link here to all of Franklin County’s accommodations.
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