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10/16/2026 · Wewahitchka

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Stony Man: Shenandoah’s Short Hike With a Big Payoff

Stony Man Trail in Shenandoah National Park is the kind of hike that makes beginners feel like they’ve pulled off something heroic. It’s short, shady, and ends on a slab of rock with a view big enough to make your sandwich taste better.

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Tight Lines

The Last Two Hours of Incoming Tide Are Prime Time for Striped Bass

Stripers are sliding into tidal rivers behind baitfish, and the best bite is happening when most anglers are still drinking coffee. Bring a plug rod, a handful of soft plastics, and enough patience to wait for moving water.

10/16/2026

The Workshop

Cut a Clean Dovetail Joint With a $15 Saw

You do not need a fancy dovetail jig, boutique saw, or a beard full of sawdust to make a strong, handsome drawer corner. With two scraps, a backsaw, and a little patience, you can cut a joint this weekend that looks far more difficult than it is.

10/16/2026

From Scratch

The Cabbage Wedges That Turn Into Dinner

Cabbage gets its best personality in a hot cast-iron skillet: sweet, smoky, crisp at the edges, and tender enough to eat with a fork. Give it a little time and it stops being “the vegetable on the side” and becomes the whole point.

10/16/2026

Move It Monday

The Suitcase Carry: The Simple Exercise That Trains Your Whole Trunk

Carrying one heavy object in one hand looks almost too easy to count as a workout. That is precisely why it works: your torso has to fight being pulled sideways while your legs keep you moving.

10/16/2026

Starlette Signs

Starlette Signs: A Tuesday of Loud Headlines and Quiet Revelations

Spring is stirring the planetary furniture, and today’s sky rewards anyone who can act decisively without sending a twelve-paragraph text. Scorpio receives the cosmic warning—and, naturally, the most dramatic entrance.

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Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

The GIS Department maintains Gulf County's spatial data and mapping systems, supporting addressing, planning, and emergency response across the county. Our interactive map lets you explore addresses, streets, parcels, flood zones, evacuation zones, and more. Interactive GIS Map Open full screen Address Forms Need an official address, or need to verify one already on file? Use the online form or the paper form below. Address Verification Form Download the Paper Form (PDF) Get in touch Contact the GIS Department GIS Coordinator Clay Kennedy Phone (850) 229-6145 Address 1000 Cecil G. Costin, Sr. Blvd Building 500 Port St. Joe, FL 32456 Email [email protected] Office Hours Monday through Thursday 7:00 am to 5:30 pm EST Email the GIS Office

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Office of Management & Budget (OMB & Grants)

Welcome to the Gulf County Office of Management & Budget (OMB & Grants) The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is responsible for development, implementation, and monitoring of the annual budgets for Gulf County Board of County Commissioners. The OMB office also performs the centralized functions of fiscal policy analysis, financial reporting, debt management, grant management and compliance, and special project research. OMB provides financial management, guidance, and support to the Board, County Administrator, and all county departments regarding budgets, grants, and purchasing in accordance with policies determined by the Board of County Commissioners, Florida Statutes, and federal regulations. Grant management responsibilities within the department include researching, soliciting, writing, administering, coordinating, tracking and compliance for all County grants. The department works to identify grant funding opportunities to maximize revenue to support County departments and help improve Gulf County. BEAR WISE FUNDING PROJECT Bear Wise Information and Application Form Retrofit Installation Instructions Mailing Address: 1000 Cecil G. Costin Sr. Blvd Room 312 Port St. Joe, FL 32456 Contacts: Sherry Herring Office of Management & Budget Director Erin Kennedy Grants Administrator [email protected] Phone: (850) 227-2383 Laura Armstrong [email protected] Phone: (850) 247-2420

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Planning & Development

Planning & Development - Gulf County, FL MENU Planning & Development Gulf County Planning Department Our goal is to ensure that Gulf County is the ideal safe place to live, work and play now and in the future. Our mission is to deliver outstanding leadership and services that enhance the quality of life for all Gulf County Residents and visitors. Interactive Mapping Site FDEP - Coastal Construction Control Line Program PLANNING DEPARTMENT APPLICATIONS PLANNING DEPARTMENT REFERENCE MATERIALS GULF COUNTY LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN GULF COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN SUBDIVISION PLATS RV Ordinance 2021-08 RV PARK Ordinance 2021-07 Flood Plain Management Ordinance 2021-04 Days and Hours of Operation: Monday to Thursday/7:00 AM - 5:30 PM (EST) Location: Gulf County Jail Building Room 400 Note: We are situated behind the Gulf County Courthouse. Contact Information: Doug Crane Gulf County Planner/Floodplain Administrator [email protected] Mariah Madrid Assistant Planner [email protected] Phone: (850) 227-9562 Fax: (850) 564-7513 Mailing Address: 1000 Cecil G. Costin Sr. Blvd. Room 400 Port St. Joe, FL 32456

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