Franklin County is aware of scam emails being sent out requesting payment for Planning and Zoning permits. The scammer appears to be gaining the information from the P&Z Agendas and includes accurate information that was obtained from the Franklin County application. The email looks official and is asking for payment to be made via wire transfer. Franklin County will NEVER require you to wire your permit payment.

Also, please note that all correspondence from the Franklin County Planning and Zoning department will come from zoning@franklincountyflorida.gov or permits@franklincountyflorida.gov.

If you have received an email pertaining to your pending application that looks suspicious or if you have any questions, please call the Planning and Zoning office at 850-653-9783.

NEW ANNOUCEMENT: 

Click on the document below to view or download the “Agreement For Exchange Of Real Property” between Duke Energy Florida, LLC and Franklin County.

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Big Bend Transit – Franklin County Transportation Services
Your Community Transportation Coordinator

Need a Ride? We’re Here to Help!

*Curb-to-curb service
*M–F, 8 AM – 5 PM
*ADA-accessible vehicles
*Help available on request

How to Schedule a Ride:
*Call (850) 229-6550 by 2 PM the day before
Friday for Monday rides
Info needed:
• Name & phone
• Pickup/drop-off
• Time & return
• Any special needs

Fares (One-Way Trips):
• TD Eligible: $3.00
• General Public: $10.00
• Escorts: Same fare
*Exact fare only (cash, check, money order, Ride Pass)

Cancellations:

*Cancel at least 2 hrs before
*Late cancel/no-show = full fare charged

Online Booking Available!
*Register email with a BBT rep
* Use smartphone/tablet/computer
*Submit by 2 PM the business day before

Contact Us:
* (850) 229-6550
*TDD: 1-800-955-8711
*www.bigbendtransit.org

Title VI Notice:
We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or marital
status.
Questions? Call FL Commission on Human Relations:
(850) 488-7082 or 1-800-342-8170.

BBT Transportation Disadvantaged Application (Franklin County)

BBT Services Flyer (Franklin County)

BBT Transportation Disadvantaged Brochure (Franklin County)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 2, 2026

DOH-Franklin Lifts Water Quality Health
Advisory
Carrabelle Beach tests below unsafe level

Contact:
DT Simmons
Deanna.Simmons@flhealth.gov
850-653-2111

Franklin County, Fla. — The Florida Department of Health Franklin County (DOH-Franklin) is lifting the advisory for high bacterial levels the following location:

Carrabelle Beach

Tests completed on Thursday, July 2, 2026, indicate that the water at Carrabelle Beach shows an acceptable level of Enterococcus bacteria established by state guidelines. Test results are
available at FloridaHealth.gov/HealthyBeaches.

For more information, call 850-653-2111or Franklin.FloridaHealth.gov.

 

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 24, 2026

Alligator Point Beach and St. George Island State Park tests
below unsafe level

Contact:
DT Simmons
Deanna.Simmons@flhealth.gov
850-653-2111

Franklin County, Fla.
— The Florida Department of Health Franklin County (DOH-Franklin) is lifting the advisory for high bacterial levels the following locations:

Alligator Point Beach
St. George Island State Park (Sugar Hill Beach Access)

Tests completed on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, indicate that the water at Alligator Point Beach and St. George Island State Park (Sugar Hill Beach Access) shows an acceptable level of Enterococcus bacteria established by state guidelines. Test results are available at FloridaHealth.gov/HealthyBeaches.

Please note that water quality advisories for Carrabelle Beach are still active and have not been lifted at this time.

For more information, call 850-653-2111or visit Franklin.FloridaHealth.gov.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

June 17, 2026

DOH-Franklin Issues Water Quality Health Advisory

Advisory Issued for Several Franklin County Beaches

 

Contact:

DT Simmons

Deanna.Simmons@flhealth.gov

850-653-2111

Franklin County, Fla. — The Florida Department of Health in Franklin County (DOH-Franklin) has issued a water quality advisory for the following locations:

Alligator Point Beach, Carrabelle Beach, St. George Island State Park (Sugar Hill Beach Access)

Tests completed on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, indicate that the water quality at Alligator Point Beach, Carrabelle Beach, and St. George Island State Park (Sugar Hill Beach Access) does not meet the recreational water quality criteria for Enterococcus bacteria recommended by the Florida Department of Health.

DOH-Franklin advises against any water-related activities at these locations due to an increased risk of illness in swimmers. Sampling conducted during regular water quality monitoring showed that the level of bacteria exceeds the level established by state guidelines.

This advisory will continue until bacteria levels are below the accepted health level. Test results are available at FloridaHealth.gov/HealthyBeaches.

For more information, call 850-653-2111 or Franklin.FloridaHealth.gov.

 

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 21, 2025

DOH-Franklin Lifts Water Quality Health Advisory
Carrabelle Beach tests below unsafe level

Contact:
DT Simmons
Deanna.Simmons@flhealth.gov
850-653-2111

Franklin County, Fla. — The Florida Department of Health in Franklin County (DOH-Franklin) is
lifting the advisory for high bacterial levels the following location:

Carrabelle Beach
1859 US-319
Carrabelle, FL 32322

Tests completed on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, indicate that the water quality at Carrabelle Beach
shows an acceptable level of Enterococcus bacteria established by state guidelines. Test
results are available at FloridaHealth.gov/HealthyBeaches.

For more information, call 850-653-2111 or visit Franklin.FloridaHealth.gov.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 16, 2025

Beach.Water.Advisory.Issued_05.16.2025

Contact:
DT Simmons
Deanna.Simmons@flhealth.gov
850-653-2111

Franklin County, Fla. — The Florida Department of Health in Franklin County (DOH-Franklin)
has issued a water quality advisory for the following location:
Carrabelle Beach

Tests completed on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, indicate that the water quality at Carrabelle
Beach does not meet the recreational water quality criteria for Enterococcus bacteria
recommended by the Florida Department of Health.

DOH-Franklin advises against any water-related activities at this location due to an increased
risk of illness in swimmers. Sampling conducted during regular water quality monitoring showed
that the level of bacteria exceeds the level established by state guidelines.

This advisory will continue until bacteria levels are below the accepted health level. Test results
are available at FloridaHealth.gov/HealthyBeaches.

For more information, call 850-653-2111 or visit Franklin.FloridaHealth.gov.
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