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Welcome to Franklin County, Florida

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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News & Announcements

Local Technology Planning Team

The Franklin County Local Technology Planning Team met on Monday, November 21, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. (ET) in the Commission Meeting Room located at 34 Forbes Street, Apalachicola, Fl. 32320.  The meeting was live-streamed on Zoom (link to recording below) and was opened to the public (in person or virtually).  For questions or assistance contact … [Read More...] about Local Technology Planning Team

NOTICE OF 45-DAY PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD FOR AMENDMENT #01 TO THE FRANKLIN COUNTY RESTORE ACT MULTI-YEAR IMPLEMENTATION PLAN (MYP)

This is a notice that Franklin County has revised its initial, approved Multi-Year Implementation Plan (MYP) and will be submitting the Plan to the U.S. Department of Treasury, Office of Gulf Coast Restoration, in accordance with RESTORE Act Standard Terms and Conditions, as amended. The Plan will be made available to the public on November 10 th, … [Read More...] about NOTICE OF 45-DAY PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD FOR AMENDMENT #01 TO THE FRANKLIN COUNTY RESTORE ACT MULTI-YEAR IMPLEMENTATION PLAN (MYP)

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