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Welcome to Franklin County, Florida

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Franklin County is located in Florida’s Northwestern Panhandle approximately 80 miles southwest of the State capitol, Tallahassee. The county is comprised of 545 square miles and 348,800 acres. Franklin County serves more than 11,000 residents. Established in 1832, the county is governed by the Franklin County Board of County Commissioners. The Commission, which is the legislative branch of government, serves as the county governing board for the residents of the unincorporated areas.

Within Franklin County, there are two municipalities: Apalachicola and Carrabelle. Each municipality has its own government and provides city services such as police and zoning protection.

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BUILDING DEPARTMENT – CLOSED ON FRIDAY, JANUARY 22, 2021

THE FRANKLIN COUNTY BUILDING DEPARTMENT WILL BE CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC (WALK-INS & PHONE CALLS) ON FRIDAY, JANUARY 22, 2021. THIS PAST WEEK, COVID-19 QUARANTINE REQUIREMENTS AFFECTED THE NUMBER OF AVAILABLE STAFF IN THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT TO PROCESS BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATIONS, THEREFORE, THERE IS A BACKLOG.  STAFF WILL PROCESS PENDING … [Read More...] about BUILDING DEPARTMENT – CLOSED ON FRIDAY, JANUARY 22, 2021

BOCC Public Comment Policy (Effective January 19, 2021)

FRANKLIN COUNTY PUBLIC COMMENT/PARTICIPATION POLICY WELCOME The Franklin County Board of County Commissioners are pleased to have you at our Commission meeting. We appreciate your presence, welcome your participation, and want your visit to be interesting and informative. The following is a brief summary of the Commission’s Meeting Rules of … [Read More...] about BOCC Public Comment Policy (Effective January 19, 2021)

Airport Master Plan Update Public Hearing

AVCON, Franklin County Airport Engineer, hosted an Airport Master Plan Update public hearing.  At this meeting the development alternatives were presented to the public with public feedback. This meeting was held via Zoom on Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at 10:00 AM Eastern Time. The link (below) allowed participants to join via computer on the … [Read More...] about Airport Master Plan Update Public Hearing

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Franklin County Courthouse
33 Market Street
Apalachicola, Florida 32320
(850) 653-9783

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912 N.W. Avenue A
Carrabelle, Florida 32322
(850) 697-3263

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