MOVING?

The excitement of moving to a new area creates the desire to find out all you can about the place you will call home and also take care of necessary things like registering to vote, getting your Florida drivers license and becoming a Florida resident.

U-Haul
(850) 670-8254
407 Highway 98
Eastpoint, FL 32328
www.uhaul.com

DEMOGRAPHICS

Franklin County encompasses 348,000 acres of pristine land. 202,180 acres belongs to the state. The 200 miles of beautiful coastal shoreline attract people to the sand and the surf. The county is made up of several little areas: St. George Island, Eastpoint, Alligator Point, Carrabelle and Apalachicola.

Population in the County – 10,651
10,161 in 2002
8,967 in 1990

Projected population growth
The area is expected to grow but keep its love and respect of the environment and nature. Single family residences make up the majority of structures that exist. The county imposes height restrictions that only allow a person or developer to build up to three stories in height. This keeps the fast progression of high-rise condominiums that are seen in so many other places in Florida from arriving. The valuable growth in our area exists in quality homes and good people.

Time zone - Eastern
Area Code – 850

GOVERNMENT AGENCIES

To find out more about the governing agencies of Franklin County go online at www.franklincountyflorida.com.
For more information about the city of Apalachicola visit www.cityofapalachicola.com
To find out more about the city of Carrabelle visit www.mycarrabelle.com
Find helpful information about Taxes, Millage rates, car tags and more at the Franklin County Tax Collectors Office. Visit their website at www.franklincountytaxcollector.com

County Courthouse in Apalachicola (850) 653-9319
33 Market Street Apalachicola, FL 32320

County Courthouse in Carrabelle (850) 697-3618
1647 Highway 98 Carrabelle, FL 32322

Voter Registration (850) 653-9520
Franklin County residents may register to vote with the Supervisor of Elections at the Franklin County Courthouse in Apalachicola. Residents are encouraged to participate in making the important decisions that affect the area we love.
www.votefranklin.com

Auto tags (850) 653-9323
Tags can be purchased at the Franklin County Tax Collector’s Office in the County Courthouse in Apalachicola.

Drivers License (850) 670-8061
The Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicle Transportation issues Florida drivers licenses on Wednesdays & Thursdays from 9:00-12:00 & 1:00-4:00. They are located at 731 Highway 98 just east of Eastpoint in the old Florida Highway Patrol building.

Franklin County Property Appraiser
(850) 653-9236
33 Market Street, Suite 101
Apalachicola, Florida 32320
www.qpublic.net/franklin/

Franklin County Sheriff’s Office
www.franklinsheriff.com

POST OFFICES

Apalachicola (850) 653-9554
20 Avenue D Apalachicola, FL 32320

Eastpoint (850) 670-8698
353 Highway 98 Eastpoint, FL 32328

PUBLIC LIBRARIES

Apalachicola Municipal Library (850) 653-8436
74 6th Street Apalachicola, FL 32320

Franklin County Library (850) 670-8151
29 Island Drive Eastpoint, FL 32328
www.franklin.lib.fl.us

Franklin County Public Library Carrabelle Branch
(850) 697-2366
311 St. James Avenue
Carrabelle, Florida 32322
www.franklin.lib.fl.us

LOCAL NEWSPAPERS

Apalachicola Times (850) 653-8868
129 Commerce Street Apalachicola, Florida 32320
www.apalachtimes.com

Franklin Chronicle (850) 670-1687
www.franklinchronicle.net

RADIO STATIONS

WOYS Oyster Radio 100.5 & Oyster Country 106.5
35 Island Drive Eastpoint, FL 32328
(850) 670-8450
www.oysterradio.com

SCHOOLS

Apalachicola Bay Charter School (850) 653-1222
350 Fred Meyer Street Apalachicola, FL 32320

Bay Community School (850) 653-4178
135 Avenue D Apalachicola, FL 32320

Consolidated Franklin County School
Franklin County Seahawks
(850) 653-8831 ext 101
1250 Highway 98
Eastpoint, FL 32328
www.franklincountyschools.org/schools_ournewschool.htm

First Baptist Christian School (850) 653-9540
46 9th Street Apalachicola, FL 32320

Franklin County Literacy, Inc
(850) 670-4481
Point Mall Suite 4 Island Drive
Eastpoint FL 32328
www.franklincountyliteracy.com

Superintendent of Schools
(850) 653-8831
Apalachicola FL 32320

UTILITIES

Cable TV • Media Com Southeast (850) 934-7700
Highway 98 West Apalachicola FL 32320

Electricity • Progress Energy 1-800-700-8744

Phone • Fairpoint Communications 1-800-772-7288
For repairs call 1-850-229-7340
502 Cecil G. Costin Sr. Blvd Port St. Joe, FL 32457

Water • Water Management Services (850) 927-2648
139 West Gulf Beach Drive St. George Island, FL 32328
Apalachicola Water Department
(850) 653-2125
Eastpoint Water & Sewer District
(850) 670-8177

WEATHER INFORMATION

Yearly average - 68.4 F
January average – 53.6 F
July average – 89 F

Go to www.weather.com and find out if the sun is shining!