Alligator Point is located in the eastern most corner of Franklin County. It is a sparsely populated rural beach community that the locals refer to as “The Point.” It boasts some of the most pristine beaches in Florida. Alligator Point got it’s name because from the air the land is shaped like an alligator’s tail. They are a hotspot for both on and off shore fishing. The community’s protected bay, the Alligator Harbor Aquatic Preserve, encompasses 14,366 acres. This community offers fishing, wildlife viewing, biking, hiking, swimming, star gazing, canoeing, and basically any outdoor activity that you enjoy. All of the 9.5 miles of beach is closed to dogs to protect the sea turtles and shore birds that nest there. However they do have vacation rentals that are pet friendly. If you are looking for uncrowded beaches, fabulous fishing, and incredible wildlife viewing Alligator Point is something you should check out.
Alligator Point in Franklin County
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Florida State Caverns sustained sever damage when Hurricane Michael came through as a category 5 hurricane on October 10, 2018. Approximately 90% of the trees of the park’s thick forest fell. The day after the hurricane, park staff from around the state arrived to help with chainsaw’s and heavy equipment. The community has rallied around the State Cavern’s and volunteers continue to help clean up. Assistant Park Manager, Billy Bailey, has said that he has noticed changes to the wildlife and there has been changes to the forest canopy and other ecological shifts have begun to attract new species. He has seen a northern harrier, a rare barn owl, and has noticed more wading birds, turkeys, and fox squirrels. Florida Caverns located at 3345 Caverns Road in Marianna is the only State Park in Florida where visitors can take a guided tour through a large cave system and see some spectacular examples of cave formations including stalactites, stalagmites, columns, and flowstone.
Turtle Talk is a recurring event held at the Research Reserve Nature Center located at 108 Island Drive Eastpoint, Florida 32328. This Thursday June 18th is the next one. It begins at 2pm. This air conditioned event is a wonderful chance to learn more about sea turtles. This is your chance to learn all about nesting sea turtles and find out how you can help them. Members of the St. George Island Turtle Patrol team will be on hand to answer questions and give an update about sea turtle nests on the island. You will also get the chance to touch a sea turtle carapace or look close-up at loggerhead sea turtle eggs. For more dates and information click on the link. 
Pineapple Willy’s is located at 9875 S. Thomas Sr. in Panama City Beach. It opened it’s doors in 1984. They are a seafood and barbeque restaurant that advertises they serve the best ribs on the beach and they have live music that gets better every year.
Marianna Cinemas is located at 4341 Lafayette St. Those who are originally from the area have probably noticed changes over the years. They have been upgrading and expanding. They have a food menu online in the about section of their FB page. They plan to have reclining seats and stadium seating in the coming years. Marianna Cinemas also offers birthday packages. You can call 850-526-4538 to get more details.
Plans are being finalized for an open house and fly-in at the Marianna Municipal Airport on June 8th. Gates open for the public at 8am on Saturday. This years open house/fly-in is an opportunity for the citizens of Marianna and Jackson County to learn more about general aviation, the military history of this airport, and the rich heritage that makes our community such a special place to live, work, and play. There will be military and civilian aircraft, exhibits, vendors with food, and free aircraft rides for children 8 to 17. Parents can copy and paste this link to register your children for a flight at http://www.eaa1358.org/youngeagles.html. Pilots will be flying in to the event from all over Florida and adjourning states, so there will be a large variety of aircraft on display. Admission is free to the public. Be sure to click on the link below for more information and any changes they may make closer to the event. 
Jackson County Public Library is one of a-three(3) County Library in the Panhandle Public Library Cooperative system(PPLCS) which serves the residents of Calhoun, Holmes, and Jackson counties. PPLCS serves over 109,890 residents with a combined collection of approximately 200,000 items in its multi-county libraries. It was established in October 1992. There are 10 branches with the Marianna Library being the main one in Jackson County and the Blountstown being the main one in Calhoun County. The Altha branch is temporarily closed.