Apalachicola, Florida
Charming Old Town With Oyster Tragedy
Apalachicola is the county seat of Franklin County. The population is 2,500, and it is 80 miles southwest of Tallahassee on the Gulf of Mexico. Until recently, 90% of Florida oysters came from Apalachicola Bay.
In 2021 the government shut down oyster harvesting because of pollution concerns. Apalachicola is today still very much a fishing town, with shrimp being the primary offshore catch.
