Recommended Local Merchants and Resources
Past visitors to Mermaid’s Tale have had good things to say about the following local stores, restaurants, and other services:
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Food/Groceries/Gas |
Mashes Sand Food Store/BP
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Liquor/Gifts |
Two Blondes
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Nautical Jewelry |
David K. Vann
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Clothing/Gifts |
Iris Annie’s
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Books |
Tattered Pages Bookstore
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Pottery |
George’s Pottery
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Restaurants |
Fine Dining |
Harbor House
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Angelo's Seafood Restaurant
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Casual/Entertainment |
Sopchoppy Restaurant
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Carry Out/Fast Food |
Mashes Sand Food Store/BP
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Other (chicken/across street)
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Services |
Boat Charters |
Captain Doug Kirtley
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Pets/Humane Society |
Franklin County Humane Society
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Mashes Sand Food Store/BP—Convenience store, gas, fishing licenses
49 coastal Hwy
Panacea, Fl 32346
(Hwy 98 & Mashes Sand Rd., Ochlockonee Bay, Fl.)
Stan & Charlotte Brown, owners
888.347.4356 phone
The place for instant fishing licenses. Just across the Ochlockonee Bay bridge, this convenience store carries fishing tackle and bait (live shrimp, pinfish, eels, bullminnows), beach wear and gear; a full service deli with subs, hamburgers, pizza; frozen pizzas, ice cream, beer, wine, ice and all the other sundries you would expect. They also offer a light catering service.
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Two Blondes—liquors & gifts
82 Coastal Hwy 98
Panacea, FL 32346
Kathy Atkins-Gunter, owner
850.984.3563 phone
kathy@TBLandG.com
You’ll find Two Blondes just across the Ochlockonee Bay bridge in Panacea; they feature a superb selection of wines, single malt scotches, tequila, etc. as well as unique gifts for your home and friends.
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David K. Vann—nautical jewelry
Featuring 10- and 14-carat golf and sterling silver jewelry crafted by four local artists. Sold locally at Harbor House and Angelo’s Seafood Restaurant and online at www.thejewelryman.net.
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Tattered Pages Bookstore—books
2807 Crawfordville Hwy.
Crawfordville, FL 32327
850.926.6055
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Iris Anne’s—great clothing, great gifts
1616 Crawfordville Hwy., Suite B
Crawfordville, Fl 32327
850.926.6441
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George’s Pottery—decorative and functional
Sopchoppy, Fl
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Harbor House—fine dining
Opens at 5pm Thursday–Tuesday
Rocklanding Rd.
Panacea, Florida
850.984.2758
A waterfront restaurant, one of the best in the area—you'll see the signs near the Ocklockonee Bay bridge.
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Angelo's Seafood Restaurant—fine dining
The other best restaurant in the area.
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Sopchoppy Restaurant—casual dining
Featuring live music on Friday nights.
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Services |
Franklin County Humane Society—have a friend for life
Franklin County Humane Society
P.O. Box 417, Eastpoint, Fl 32328
Donna Glass, facility director
850.670-8417 phone
850.670.1408 fax
animals@gtcom.net
This shelter relies on local support and takes great care of their wards. We encourage you to consider making a small contribution to their efforts to care for and find deserving pets their perfect new homes.
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Captain Doug Kirtley—boat charters for fishing & nature observation
850.349.2112
You won't be disappointed if you hire Captain Doug for your fishing expedition. He is a Southern gentleman who knows the area well and who also appreciates and shares the wealth of beauty and wildlife to be found off shore. He knows the best spots. Discuss with him what you want and he will create the perfect day for you.
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