Panacea

Panacea (Wakulla County) - Designated: 2001

Located in Wakulla County alongside Dickerson Bay, Panacea is a small fishing village that was established as a tourist destination because on the "healing powers" of its natural springs. After tourism faltered during the Great Depression, commercial fishering, crabbing and oyster harvesting thrived in the area. The commercial fishing culture, however, has dwindled and just a handful of fishermen remain. The community celebrates its heritage and culture in its annual Blue Crab Festival, its maritime history museum and its welcome center. Future plans include reestablishing a tourism base in the community and restoring the historic Panacea Mineral Springs area.

Program Contacts

• Walt Dickson, Chair
  • Panacea Waterfronts Partnership
  • Post Office Box 608
  • Panacea, Florida 32346
  • (850) 599-6724
  • pancoast@saltydog.net
• Sherrie Posey Miller, Vice-Chair
  • (850) 984-5799
  • (850) 984-2784 (fax)
  • sposeymiller@embarqmail.com

Community Profile

• Excerpt from Community Case Studies Publication

Maps

• Waterfronts Florida Designated Area Map

Studies and Documents

• Waterfronts Florida Vision Plan, 2001
• A Weekend Excursion, PEERS Brochure, 2005
• Walkability Study Report, 2003
• Walkability Study Report, Visual Representations, 2003