City of Port St. Joe, Florida

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JOB NOTICE - Utility Service Worker
Please submit an application to The City of Port St. Joe, ATTN: Leigh Salter Post Office Box 278 Port St. Joe, FL 32457. Applications and a full job description can be found on our website cityofportstjoe.com. If you have any questions, please contact Leigh Salter at (850)229-8261. The position will be open until filled.
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JOB NOTICE - IT Specialist (Entry-Level)
Please submit an application to The City of Port St. Joe, ATTN: Leigh Salter Post Office Box 278 Port St. Joe, FL 32457. Applications and a full job description can be found on our website cityofportstjoe.com. Salary is dependent upon qualifications. If you have any questions, please contact Leigh Salter at (850)229-8261. The position will be open until filled
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JOB NOTICE - Service Worker
Please submit an application to The City of Port St. Joe, ATTN: Leigh Salter Post Office Box 278 Port St. Joe, FL 32457. Applications and a full job description can be found on our website cityofportstjoe.com. Salary is dependent upon qualifications. If you have any questions, please contact Leigh Salter at (850)229-8261. The position will be open until filled
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Public Notice
THE BOARD OF CITY COMMISSIONERS AND THE GULF COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WILL HOLD A JOINT WORKSHOP MEETING:
Monday, September 14, 2026
11:00 am E.T.
Commission Chambers
2775 Garrison Avenue

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Public Notice
THE BOARD OF CITY COMMISSIONERS WILL HOLD A SPECIAL MEETING:

Thursday, September 10, 2026 at 5:01 pm EST
2775 Garrison Ave, Commission Chambers

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Ghosts on the Coast
2026 GHOSTS ON THE COAST
Join the Gulf County Chamber of Commerce and the City of Port St. Joe for a spooktacular evening at Ghosts on the Coast 2026!
Saturday, October 31, 2026
5:30–8:30 PM EST
Reid Avenue • Port St. Joe

Bring the family and come enjoy a fun-filled Halloween evening in downtown Port St. Joe!

For more information, please contact:
Gulf County Chamber of Commerce
[email protected]
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RFP 2026-06 AVENUE C & AVENUE D RESURFACING
NOTICE TO RECEIVE SEALED BIDS

The City of Port St. Joe will receive sealed bids from any qualified person, company or corporation interested in constructing:

AVENUE C & AVENUE D RESURFACING

The project is the resurfacing of Avenue C and Avenue D in Port St. Joe, Fl for approximately 0.302 miles from U.S. Highway 98 to Martin Luther King Boulevard. Other work includes upgraded signage, pavement markings and safety improvements.

Plans and Specifications can be obtained by contacting Shannon Renfro at [email protected] with Dewberry Engineers Inc., 324 Marina Drive, Port St. Joe, Florida 32456. The bid must conform to Section 287.133(3) Florida Statutes, on public entity crimes. There is no charge for electronic copies for the Plans and Specifications.

The completion date for this project will be 60 days for Substantial Completion and 90 days for Final Completion from the date of the Notice to Proceed presented to the successful bidder. Liquidated damages for failure to complete the project on the specified date will be set at $500.00 per day.

Please indicate on the envelope that this is a sealed bid, for the “AVENUE C & AVENUE D RESURFACING”.

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Requirement to Connect to Sanitary Sewer System

Per F.S. 381.00655 the City of Port St. Joe is allowing up to three years from August 16, 2022 to connect to the sanitary sewer system.

For more details and available grants, please contact Tiffany Giddens at 850-229-8261, option 5.

RFP 2026-05
Sealed bids for the City of Port St. Joe for 50% Membrane Grade Caustic Soda, Sodium Hypochlorite, and Liquid Ferric Sulfate will be received at City Hall, 305 Cecil G. Costin Sr. Blvd., Port St. Joe, Florida 32456 up until 3:00 PM EST, Friday, September 11, 2026. Bids will be publicly opened and acknowledged, Friday, September 11, 2026, at 3:05 PM EST, in the City Commission Conference Room.

Bids shall be submitted in a sealed envelope, plainly marked with bidder’s name, address, date and time of opening, and “RFP Number 2026-05 for 50% Membrane Grade Caustic Soda, Sodium Hypochlorite, and Liquid Ferric Sulfate.” You may bid on any or all of these chemicals. Your packet must specify which chemical you are bidding on.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK: A complete bid package is available at by clicking the link below.

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Closure of Gulf County Zone for 2026 regional bay scallop season
For immediate release: August 13, 2026
Media contact: FWC Press Office, 850-488-4676, [email protected]

Today, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) announced the closure of the 2026 recreational bay scallop harvest season in the Gulf County Zone. This region includes all state waters from the Mexico Beach Canal in Bay County to the westernmost point of St. Vincent Island in Franklin County, including St. Joseph Bay.

A summer 2026 survey by FWC’s Fish and Wildlife Research Institute in St. Joseph Bay showed very low bay scallop abundance. This precautionary closure is intended to increase the chances that existing scallops can produce enough offspring to preserve and support future scallop seasons in the region. FWC will work with the community to identify and implement restoration efforts and will continue to monitor the situation.

While scallop harvesting is prohibited in the Gulf County Zone this season, the area is still open for other recreational activities, including fishing, boating, and swimming.

State waters of Franklin County east of the westernmost point of St. Vincent Island through Hernando County remain open to the recreational harvest of scallops.

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Notice to Receive Sealed Bids RFP 2026-04
Sealed bids for the City of Port St Joe, Florida will be available up until 3:00 PM EST, Friday, September 11, 2026. Bids will be publicly opened and acknowledged, Friday, September 11, 2026 at 3:05 PM EST, at City Hall
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Public Hearing
Notice of Public Hearing for Adoption of a Large-Scale Amendment to the City of Port St. Joe Comprehensive Plan and Future Land Use Map Series
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U.S. 98 Resurfacing Project Set to Begin in Gulf County
CHIPLEY, Fla. – The Florida Department of Transportation will begin a $2.1 million resurfacing project on U.S. 98 from the Intracoastal Waterway (George G. Tapper Bridge) to the St. Joe Inlet Bridge. The project will improve approximately 2.5 miles of roadway along the Gulf Coast corridor.

This project also includes:

·    Sidewalk and crosswalk improvements, including Americans with Disabilities Act upgrades.

·    Signalization upgrades.

·    Stormwater management enhancements.

·    Guardrail construction.

·    Lighting enhancements.

·    New signing and pavement markings.

During construction, drivers and pedestrians may encounter periodic lane closures, minor traffic shifts and detours. Lane closures will only occur between 7 p.m. and 7 a.m.

This project is scheduled for completion in mid-2027.
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Christmas on the Coast Parade Information:

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Introducing our NEW App!
The City of Port St. Joe - City Hall and the Port St. Joe Police Department have a new mobile app ready for residents and visitors to download. Users can sign up to receive notifications, access information quickly, stay connected, view the latest updates, and more.

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Boil Water Notice Guidelines

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PUBLIC NOTICES:
THE BOARD OF CITY COMMISSIONERS HOLDS ITS REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETINGS:

WHEN:       The 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each Month
TIME:          12:00 Noon EST
WHERE:      Commission Chambers,
                      Ward Ridge Building
                      2775 Garrison Avenue

THE CITY OF PORT ST. JOE PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT AND REVIEW BOARD REGULAR MEETINGS:

WHEN:       The 1st Tuesday of each Month
TIME:          4:00 P.M. EST
WHERE:      Commission Chambers,
                      Ward Ridge Building
                      2775 Garrison Avenue

THE CITY OF PORT ST. JOE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY REGULAR MEETINGS:

WHEN:       The 1st Tuesday of each Quarter
                     (January, April, July, October)
TIME:         11:00 A.M. EST
WHERE:    Commission Chambers,
                     Ward Ridge Building
                     2775 Garrison Avenue

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NOTICE:
Effective January 16, 2024, all credit/debit card transactions with the City of Port St. Joe will include a convenience fee of 3% of the transaction amount.

Alternate payment options (without additional fees) will remain in place include check or money order by mail or placed in the City’s drop box, payment by check or cash at the front desk at City Hall during regular business hours, or automatic withdraw (ACH) from your checking account.

For more information on the Utility User Fees, please see Ordinance No. 608.
https://www.cityofportstjoe.com/ordinances.cfm
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ATTENTION:
All City Residential Customers must have their garbage carts out for pick up by 5:45 A.M. on their regularly scheduled days. Please see the map below for your collection day in your neighborhood.
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Small Yard Debris Weekly Collection:
BCC will be collecting small yard debris on a weekly basis in the City of Port St. Joe. Please click the link below for the collection schedule and more information.
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Do Not Remove Utility Flags:
Please DO NOT remove the flags on your property or the City right-of-way. Duke Energy and The City of Port St. Joe are working on several projects within the city that require these flags be present to avoid digging into your utility lines and causing damages. If you have flags in your yard, please keep them there until the work has been completed. Thank you!

City Hall Contact Information:
City Hall is open Monday - Friday from 8:00 AM EST to 5:00 PM EST.

We have gone to an automated phone system. The system prompts are as follows:

#1 - Utilities Department - billing questions, pay your bill, or start/stop service.
#2 - Utilities Supervisor
#3 - Police Department
#4 - Code Enforcement
#5 - Finance Director, or TAP questions
#6 - Accounts Payable

For after hours sewer or water emergencies, the City Hall phone number 850-229-8261 may be utilized 24 hours a day. Please follow the automated prompts for service.

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Utility Rate Information:
Dear Customer:

The City of Port St. Joe recently completed a Utility Rate Study. The study recommendation is a 2% per year increase for years 1-5 and a 3% per year increase for years 6 -10. For the average consumer, 2% is equivalent to approximately $2 per month. Please note that the City of Port St. Joe has kept the same property tax millage rate of 3.5914 for more than 12 years.

The driving factors for rates moving forward are Capital Projects such as Long Avenue, the Downtown Commercial District, and the total number of customers served. Several hundred customers were lost after Hurricane Michael, but recovery efforts, along with a strong economy, have restored our customer base.

The future for Port St. Joe is looking bright considering the adversity our little town has faced. We anticipate only minimal increases to come.

Thank you for your understanding.

Sincerely,
The City of Port St. Joe

Residential Trash Pick Up and Small Yard Waste Pick Up
Information for Residential and Small Yard Waste Pick Up:
As of October 01, 2019, BCC has taken over the residential pick up and small yard waste pick up services. BCC will be picking up only small yard debris no larger than 4' x 4'. Examples of what will be picked up would be grass clippings and small branches. All other debris would need to be taken to the dump at 700 Five Points Road Port St. Joe, FL 32456. Residential routes are the same as previous. All garbage must be bagged and placed inside your new container for it to be picked up. BCC is asking that all containers be put out the night before they are to be picked up. Small yard waste pick up and residential route schedule is listed on the link below.
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Golf Cart Rules

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CAPE SAN BLAS LIGHTHOUSE HOURS
Open Wednesday - Saturday, from 11:00 am to 5:00 PM EST. Call 850-229-8261 for other days and groups.
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PUBLIC RECORDS CUSTODIAN 05/24/2017
PUBLIC RECORDS CUSTODIAN

Per Chapter 119, Florida Statutes, and Enrolled CS/CS/SB 80 with an effective date of May 23, 2017, the City of Port St. Joe’s Custodian of Public Records is:

City Clerk, Charlotte M. Pierce
P. O. Box 278
Port St. Joe, FL 32457

Physical Address: 305 Cecil G. Costin, Sr., Blvd.
Email address: [email protected]
Telephone Number: 850-229-8261
Fax number: 850-229-8325

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Port St. Joe's Park System Now Featured Online
Our website now offers an entire section featuring the city's park and trail system, from Clifford Sims Park at the marina to the end of the Port City Trail at Gulf Coast State College. Twelve pages of information and more than 70 photos provide a "bird's eye" view.
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