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DOH-Franklin Lifts Water Quality Health Advisory

June 25, 2026 1 min read

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The Florida Department of Health Franklin County (DOH-Franklin) is lifting the advisory for high bacterial levels in Alligator Point Beach and St. George Island State Park.
Health Advisory LIFTED
For media inquiries: DT Simmons • Deanna.Simmons@FLHealth.gov • 850-653-2111

Franklin County, Fla. — The Florida Department of Health Franklin County (DOH-Franklin) is lifting the advisory for high bacterial levels the following locations:

Alligator Point Beach 

St. George Island State Park (Sugar Hill Beach Access) 

Tests completed on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, indicate that the water at Alligator Point Beach and St. George Island State Park (Sugar Hill Beach Access) shows an acceptable level of Enterococcus bacteria established by state guidelines.

View Beach Water Quality Sampling Data

Please note that water quality advisories for Carrabelle Beach are still active and have not been lifted at this time.

For more information, call 850-653-2111.

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