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Gulf CountyGulf County is in Northwestern Florida and encompasses 555 square miles. The municipalities in Gulf County are Port St. Joe and Wewahitchka. The County has a year round population of 14,952 residents.
Recreational Highlights of Gulf County include: Boating; Diving/Snorkeling; Fishing; Shelling and Swimming/Sunbathing.
Historical Points of Interest include: Cape San Blas Lighthouse; Constitution Convention Museum State Park; Dead Lakes State Park & Boat Ramp; Old St. Joseph Historical Cemetery; St. Joseph Peninsula State Park & Boat Ramp and the Florida Constitution Monument and Museum.
Cultural Events and Festivals: Birding & Wildlife Festival; Christmas on the Coast; Indian Pass Salt Water Fishing Tournament; Scallop Festival; Slam Saltwater Fishing Tournament; Tupelo Festival and Wewahtchka Catfish Classic & Festival.
From Port St. Joe, the county seat, driving distance is: Tallahassee 77 miles; Orlando - 257 miles; Tampa -215 miles; Jacksonville - 222 miles and Miami - 420 miles.
Gulf County is linked to the Interstate system and is accessible from US-98. The nearest airport with scheduled commercial airline service is the Panama City/Bay County International Airport with 2 runways, the longest one of 6,308 feet. The nearest Deep Water Port is Port St. Joe, 2 miles away.
With a labor force of 4,892 the major private sector employer in Gulf County is GT Communications with 172 employees. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (Tyndall AFB), Troy State University (Tyndall AFB), Florida State University (Panama City) and Gulf Coast Community College (Gulf/Franklin and Panama City Centers) serve post-secondary education in Gulf County.
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Gulf County Inquiry:
| Q. | My daughter is playing in a fastpitch softball tournament there this weekend. Do you know what ball park it is being played at? I'm coming from Crestview Florida. I'm trying to get directions before we head out Friday. | | A. | TL James Park is located just off Harden S. Dairy Rd just west of Wewahitchka off Old Dairy Farm Road. A modern sports complex, the park was home to the 1999 Dixie Youth Baseball State Tournament. Accommodations include a rodeo arena, several baseball/softball fields, batting cages, concession stand, basketball court, tennis court, restroom facilities and playground for the kids.
| | Q. | hello my sisters told me that they pulled a site called haunted wewahitchka florida is there such a site? i have been trying to find it i have lived here for 22yrs and always have been interested in the history and any "hauntings" that excist. please let me know ift here is such a site. Thank you | | A. | Yes, it seems there are spirits abound in Wewahitchka. Good Luck!
http://geocities.com/ppiinvestigations/wewa.html
http://ghosttracker.com/hauntedflorida2.html#Wewahitchka
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