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🌱 What Team Franklin’s June 29 meeting could mean for Apalachicola households

Apalachicola, Florida Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hello Apalachicola! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What Team Franklin’s June 29 meeting could mean for Apalachicola households
  • See which Franklin County seniors local Apalachicola groups just invested in
  • Why Apalachicola belongs on Florida’s short list of walkable gem towns

Also on today's calendar: Apalachicola Farmers Market and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Humid with periods of sun, with a high of 89 and low of 77 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 90, low: 77.
  • Sunday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, with a high of 89 and low of 78 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Team Franklin — Regular Meeting (einpresswire.com) — Apalachicola residents are represented on Team Franklin, which meets June 29 at 9 a.m. in Eastpoint to discuss homestead exemption changes, housing plans with Upward Communities, and transferring the county’s Community Development and Land Trust to Team Franklin. The notice also recaps past meetings where Apalachicola’s commissioner helped shape airport, economic development, and housing strategies that will influence jobs, taxes, and growth across Franklin County.
   

2. Hugs and kisses for the Class of 2026 (franklincounty.news) — Franklin County’s Class of 2026 is heading out with strong backing from Apalachicola organizations, including the Apalachicola Legion, Apalachicola Bay Charter School, and Apalachicola FAMUly and Friends. Local churches, civic clubs, and county groups awarded thousands in scholarships, laptops, and support to graduates from Franklin County High School as they move into college, careers, and technical programs.
   

3. 10 Walkable Florida Towns That Are Easy To Love In 2026 (everafterinthewoods.com) — Apalachicola gets a prime spotlight here as one of Florida’s most walkable small towns, praised for its historic downtown, easy waterfront access, and famously fresh oysters. The piece highlights how simple it is to explore local galleries, seafood spots, and the John Gorrie Museum on foot, positioning Apalachicola alongside other charming, stroll-friendly Florida destinations.
   

4. Visit America's Few Remaining Fishing Villages for a Fresh Catch (foodandwine.com) — One of the few remaining true fishing towns highlighted is Apalachicola, praised for its raw bars where Gulf oysters come straight from the estuary needing little more than lemon. The story compares Apalachicola with other traditional fishing communities nationwide, celebrating places where commercial fishing still shapes daily life, local menus, and waterfront culture.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Apalachicola

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